In one of the most Mark Cuban moves Mark Cuban has ever made, the Mavericks are hiring former professional gambler Bob Voulgaris as director of quantitative research and development, according to a report from ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe.
If that name doesn’t sound familiar, maybe his Twitter handle will: @haralabob. He’s been a popular basketball Twitter person for years, sharing insights he took from his research and analytics he compiled into a data base that helped him make a fortune betting on NBA games. Voulgaris’ popularity grew when he was featured on podcasts with Bill Simmons and various other media and shows.