"The price of winning a championship is steep for players.

And the owner, too.

Along with all the blood, sweat and tears, money is a big factor in winning big. Mark Cuban has always been a big spender and the championship season was no different. He lost money during the title run, although far less than some years.

According to Forbes magazine's annual release of franchise valuations, the Mavericks operated at a $3.9 million deficit in the 2010-11 season."