Cuban says he'll play Durant for All-Star spot

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is never short on hyperbole, and Saturday was no exception. 

Cuban said he'd play - and beat - Kevin Durant for his somewhat controversial All-Star spot after Durant recently suggested critics of his selection should play him one-on-one for his place in New York.

"I beat Dirk, I can beat (Durant)," Cuban said, according to Mavericks.com's Earl K. Sneed.

More sensibly, Cuban added that he would have liked to see Mavericks Monta Ellis and Tyson Chandler named to the team.