Tweet of the Day: Mark Cuban Grateful To Be 29

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. [Photo by Keith Birmingham via Newscom]

Very rarely do birthdays merit being Tweet of the Day. Today, however, one such celebratory day gets the nod.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, born in 1958, celebrated his 29th year today. That’s right, the math doesn’t quite add up.

Thx to all that made this bday special!! It’s not often I turn 29..ok maybe in in my case it is, but,Today is the youngest I will ever be!

— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 31, 2014

Often considered by devoted fans as the best in sports, Cuban, now 55, is easily the most outspoken among all owners in the National Basketball Association. He is also, perhaps, the most visible—often sitting courtside wearing jeans and a Mavs T-shirt.

He’s likely his team’s biggest fan. His team, of course, reciprocates the love.

Everyone wish the best owner is sports (@mcuban) a Happy Birthday! #markcuban #mffl pic.twitter.com/RFzqBO45S8 — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) July 31, 2014

Recent additions to the team, Raymond Felton and Chandler Parsons, also sent Cuban birthday greetings.

Happy BDay Boss @mcuban pic.twitter.com/xxU09YS5zi

— Raymond Felton (@RFeltonGBMS) July 31, 2014

Happy Birthday to my guy @mcuban !!! Looking forward to a great year together.

— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) July 31, 2014

Though he fancies himself a youthful 29 years of age, Cuban is no spring chicken. Just eight days prior to his birthday he underwent total hip replacement surgery.

24 hours after a total hip replacement taking my first steps. Why did I wait so long to do it !… http://t.co/ao9yOsW1qU — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) July 24, 2014

Cuban, who sold his first business venture, MicroSolutions, 24 years ago, is a savvy entrepreneur. He has had several successful endeavors, including his latest foray into television on ABC’s Shark Tank.

The show also wished him a happy birthday.