I'm assuming that ST is scripted television for the most part (as much as 'reality' TV can be scripted) and the people who do all the legwork and pick these pro

I'm assuming that ST is scripted television for the most part (as much as 'reality' TV can be scripted) and the people who do all the legwork and pick these products sit with the "sharks" before hand trying to drum up a dramatic narrative for the show. Cuban was just playing his role to counter the other guy. That's how you get ratings and that's how you get paid. Anything past that is giving these guys way too much credit. Cuban's "good guy" narrative on ST is a character he plays. This proposal is more the "real" Cuban, someone who fights for the interests of the 1%.