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Not that you want to announce that. Dallas Mavericks (news) owner Mark Cuban was roundly criticized in August 2003 for suggesting the sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant would ultimately help NBA TV ratings, partly because the NBA is "reality TV" and "people love train-wreck television."
ESPN's Detroit-Indiana game is a big draw mainly because their last game famously turned into a riot. But Bill Walton, who'll be an ABC studio analyst Saturday, suggests fans shouldn't hold their breath for Round 2.
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