Mark Cuban and Ted Cruz fight on Twitter over NBA ratings

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The Republican U.S. senator continued slamming the NBA over its support of racial justice initiatives like Black Lives Matter. But Cruz, citing the NBA Finals' low ratings, says the "#GoWokeGoBroke" attitude is hurting the NBA. Meanwhile, former ESPN host Jemele Hills responded to Cruz, tweeting: "Wonder why Ted Cruz never posted that the Stanley Cup ratings were down 61 percent. Texas, y’all also need a Senator who’s smart enough to realize the NBA Finals are normally played in June and don’t have to compete with the NFL or college football. But go off, tho ..."