The Mavericks revoked the press credentials of two ESPN reporters after, according to a report, team owner Mark Cuban became unhappy with the reporters’ changing roles at the media company.

Cuban reportedly offered that ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Marc Stein could buy tickets to the Mavericks’ game — which for the record wouldn’t gain them access to the players or locker rooms. As Mavs Moneyball reported, MacMahon transitioned from being a full-time Mavericks reporter for ESPN to covering the league as a whole this season.

Cuban didn't give reasons for Stein & McMahon media ban: “They’re not banned from the building. They can still buy a ticket.” #ESPN #NBA — Art Garcia (@ArtGarcia92) November 7, 2016

“We’re committed to thoroughly covering the Mavs and the NBA,” ESPN spokesperson Josh Krulewitz wrote in an email to For The Win.

MacMahon and Stein can still cover the team during their away games.

And @mcuban will think this is all just good publicity for him and his little 1-5 team. And he's wrong again. https://t.co/9Ygzy33GCJ — Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) November 7, 2016

@TimCowlishaw @LandryLocker just think Tim. The next time you understand a business issue will be the first time. Per usual. Muahh — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 7, 2016

@mcuban I grew up running around the Arena every game when you 1st bought the team. It's a heartbreaking damn shame what you're becoming. — Landry Locker (@LandryLocker) November 7, 2016

@LandryLocker what am I becoming ? — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) November 7, 2016

@mcuban Petty, irrational, overly political. You're being a borderline brat about this whole thing. It's hard to watch. I'm disappointed. — Landry Locker (@LandryLocker) November 7, 2016

The Professional Basketball Writers Association has issued the following statement: pic.twitter.com/kxRMPGxrR4 — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) November 7, 2016

As Deadspin’s Kevin Draper pointed out on Twitter, Cuban also banned MacMahon in 2008, who at the time was writing about the Mavericks for the Dallas Morning News.

More from Sports Business Daily about that ban:

Cuban told MacMahon to “leave the locker room” after MacMahon wrote an article critical of Mavericks coach Avery Johnson. Yates wrote that the policy, issued this weekend by the team, “contradicts language on the team’s season media passes, allowing access to all media areas, including locker rooms.” MacMahon tried to enter the Mavericks locker room prior to last Thursday’s Rockets-Mavericks game and last Saturday’s Nets-Mavericks game, but “was stopped both times.” Cuban, in an e-mail response, wrote: “I can assure you that I am not singling out Tim MacMahon. … I don’t care what Tim writes, then or now. What I do care about is being fair to all bloggers.”

Read more over at USA TODAY Sports.

