National Basketball Association

Mark Cuban still owns the best April Fools' Day prank in NBA history

Published Apr. 1, 2016 1:52 p.m. ET

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April Fools' Day is the best and worst day of the year, depending on what type of person you are. For Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, it's a glorious occasion for him to show off his more comical side, which is exactly what he did during a Mavs game in 2003. It's the best NBA prank that's ever been pulled off:

The most hilarious part of this fake fight is nobody let Dallas head coach Del Harris in on the joke. His reaction is priceless.

Here's another great prank that may or may not have technically gone down on April Fools' Day, but it's amazing all the same. A blindfolded fan is tricked into believing he made a half-court shot, hilarity ensues:

And then, because Shaquille O'Neal is Shaquille O'Neal, any short list of April Fools' Day pranks needs to include this one:

The NBA is a fun league filled with hundreds of playful personalities. And April Fools' Day is the perfect opportunity for the league's most creative minds to reveal exactly what's up their sleeve.