'Narc Cuban,' explained: Why Mark Cuban's tweet about Heat-Celtics illegal streams sent social media into frenzy

Sara Tidwell

'Narc Cuban,' explained: Why Mark Cuban's tweet about Heat-Celtics illegal streams sent social media into frenzy image

Mavericks governor Mark Cuban put out a tweet Monday night about Game 7 of the Celtics vs. Heat Eastern Conference Finals.

Specifically, it was a tweet asking people whether they were illegally streaming TNT's telecast.

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Cuban's choice of words triggered Twitter into — "Narc Cuban" instantly became a trending topic. Here are some of the replies, including an insta-poll:

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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News. A native to Michigan's Thumb region, she received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. Previous bylines include the Detroit News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Hartford Courant and The State News.