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Does this rub anyone else the wrong way that the NBA is looking at punishing him for his personal comments?? When does being a jerk break the law??
In all the articles I have read and TV discussions heard, there is no morality clause or a clause that relates to damage being done to a franchise, for an NBA owner. If he is engaging in unfair wages or discriminating because of his racism that is another story but this is about his personal, as unsavory as they are, comments. I am tired of the PC police. Don't go to his games or support any of his businesses but you cannot control what people think and say.
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| rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:28 PM
He owns the LA Clippers, girlfriend/wife posted a pic with Michael Jordan and Sterling said para phrasing "why did you post that picture, do you want people to know you hang out with blacks." He has a long history of remarks like this. It was recorded and she released the tape.
I agree that he is a POS and people should not patronize his business. I also agree that the PC police are in FULL FREAKIN' FORCE. *facepalm* |
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| Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling told his girlfriend that he doesn't want her to bring black people to his games or post pictures with black people on Instagram, according to unverified audio obtained by TMZ.
The tape begins in the middle of an argument between Sterling and his girlfriend, V. Stiviano. Sterling appears to be upset that Stiviano, who is black and Mexican, has been posting photos to Instagram of herself with black people -- in particular, with Magic Johnson.
"It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people," he is heard saying. "Do you have to?"
Stiviano says that all she did was take a picture with someone she admires. "I think the fact that you admire [Magic] -- I've known him well, and he should be admired," Sterling replies. "And I'm just saying that it's too bad you can't admire him privately. And during your ENTIRE %@*&%ING LIFE, your whole life, admire him -- bring him here, feed him, %@*&% him, I don't care. You can do anything. But don't put him on an Instagram for the world to see so they have to call me. And don't bring him to my games. OK?"
Sterling and the Clippers organization issued a statement to TMZ on Saturday evening in response to the recording. "We have heard the tape on TMZ. We do not know if it is legitimate or it has been altered," the statement said. "We do know that the woman on the tape -- who we believe released it to TMZ -- is the defendant in a lawsuit brought by the Sterling family, alleging that she embezzled more than $1.8 million, who told Mr. Sterling that she would 'get even.'"
"Mr. Sterling is emphatic that what is reflected on that recording is not consistent with, nor does it reflect his views, beliefs or feelings," they added. "It is the antithesis of who he is, what he believes and how he has lived his life."
Magic Johnson has heard Sterling's alleged comments, and he's not pleased. "It's a shame that Donald Sterling feels that way about African-Americans," he told TMZ. "He has a team full of amazing African-American basketball players that are working to bring a championship to Clippers fans. The Clippers also have a strong minority fan base."
Sterling has long had a reputation for racism. The Clippers owner and real estate mogul settled a lawsuit confidentially in 2005 that accused him of discriminating against black and Hispanic tenants at properties he owned. He paid $2.7 million in response to another housing discrimination lawsuit in 2009. Sterli |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | She had her photo taken with Magic Johnson and what really confused me is isn't she black herself? I was a little confused. He seems like a real ass. I agree with you though and I think his players taking off their jerseys before the game made a statement. They're the ones that have to play for the jerk. |
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Location: North Dakota | It was his personal opinion. It is the news agency who released his personal opinion that was wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Obama commenting on it was as foolish as the news agency that released it. It was his girlfriend who recorded what he said, he is an OLD dinosaur millionaire and she is definately a 20 something year old booty call for a very wealthy old fart that seems like a grouch to me! It was his opinion though! |
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-04-28 12:33 PM She had her photo taken with Magic Johnson and what really confused me is isn't she black herself? I was a little confused. He seems like a real ass. I agree with you though and I think his players taking off their jerseys before the game made a statement. They're the ones that have to play for the jerk.
Right?? It does not make any sense, his girlfriend is hispanic and black. The guy must be wacko. I feel for his team. |
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| angelica - 2014-04-28 12:39 PM
It was his personal opinion. It is the news agency who released his personal opinion that was wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Obama commenting on it was as foolish as the news agency that released it. It was his girlfriend who recorded what he said, he is an OLD dinosaur millionaire and she is definately a 20 something year old booty call for a very wealthy old fart that seems like a grouch to me! It was his opinion though!
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Maybe he said black people, but meant other men that have a reputation for sleeping around with the ladies.....wasn't/isn't ol' Magic a ladies man. Maybe, he was so angry, black man just came out of his mouth...idk. I'd be more upset about my woman taking pictures with man ho's......that's all I've got so far lol. |
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Location: Buffalo, TX | He was getting ready to sue the girlfriend for stealing over a million from him and she taped him to get even.....they are both trash.... |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Cindy Hamilton - 2014-04-28 12:43 PM
He was getting ready to sue the girlfriend for stealing over a million from him and she taped him to get even.....they are both trash....
AHHHHAAAAA!!!! NOW THE PLOT THICKENS......they both trying to take each other down. Very nice relationship there. |
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:45 PM
Cindy Hamilton - 2014-04-28 12:43 PM
He was getting ready to sue the girlfriend for stealing over a million from him and she taped him to get even.....they are both trash....
AHHHHAAAAA!!!! NOW THE PLOT THICKENS......they both trying to take each other down. Very nice relationship there.
now that is a detail I didn't know! still trash I think ... trash. |
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There is never an attack on the stalker// recorder of someone's personal life ... the politically correct racists are always looking to create more racial divisions than anything else... .... you can always tell who the real racist is .... the one calling someone else a racist is the real racist ...
After you listen to the actual conversation I think his girlfriend was responsible for the recording and was setting him up for a future "PAL" LAWSUIT .... she never sez she loves him but just keeps feeding the fire with gigs and calls him racist //racism to try to egg him on ... which he does a very GOOD JOB ON NOT BRIDGING THE GAP OR SAYING ANYTHING ON THAT LEVEL!!
I THINK HE WAS SETUP BY HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HOPE HE HAS PACKED HER BAGS AND SENT HER ON HER WAY ...
http://youtu.be/Fthv5NmC6Fk
Also ... the NBA should be fining his team members for their political demonstration with their jerseys turned wrong side out which is banned for teams or players to do at a game!!
make sure you listen to the conversation ..
http://youtu.be/Fthv5NmC6Fk
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:54 PM The details don't really matter to me, they are both trash. It was a personal conversation and has nothing to do with his business so why is the NBA going to punish him???
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:48 PM
...now, I ain't sayin she's a gold digger,
but, she ain't messin with no broke......
Kanye stay OUT of this!!!
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:55 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:54 PM The details don't really matter to me, they are both trash. It was a personal conversation and has nothing to do with his business so why is the NBA going to punish him??? He should be punished for poor taste in women......
LOL. Right you are!!! Sounds like he may be getting what he deserves. Hope the money is worth it, just gross!! |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:48 PM ...now, I ain't sayin she's a gold digger,
but, she ain't messin with no broke......
Oh Lord that made me spit Yoohoo on my keyboard!
Yeah both are jerks. Neither one of them is in the "relationship" for love...and if she saw the caboose coming on the gravy train...outing him for Being a jerk/racist doesn't give her the moral high ground really.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:57 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:55 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:54 PM The details don't really matter to me, they are both trash. It was a personal conversation and has nothing to do with his business so why is the NBA going to punish him??? He should be punished for poor taste in women......
Rodeomom.....somebody has got to teach this dude a very valuable relationship lesson.....why not the NBA?? lmao....they are notorious for making great relationship match ups :) |
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Location: So. California | There is a lawsuit pending, alleging she (mistress) stole $1.8 million... the mistress released the tape to get even with him and cause havoc in his life. If hadn't had a mistress, there wouldn't be this problem... 
The NBA "investigating" is standard practice, I doubt much will come of it.
His opinion stated in private, should have never been publically aired and is illegal BTW. Revenge is an poisonous animal...
He owns the Clippers team and they are in the playoffs. The timing is horrendous for the team and I feel badly for the players. They wore their jerseys inside out, hiding the Clipper logo as a protest to this entire mess.
There is no place for racism. You are supposed to look at people for what is on the INSIDE, not what box they come wrapped in.
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | So he is MARRIED? And this is his piece on the side? Geez...it just gets slimier.
But I tend to agree that the NBA really has no ground here to punish him just for his remarks however racist and crappy they may be. Folks can just vote with their wallets...and players can quit etc.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Now, how did she steal $1.8 million??? I need some lessons. |
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | He is a racist pos and this is the not the first time he has been caught making horrible comments about black people. I'm glad the "girlfriend" outed him despite her motives. I wish the players could have done more than just turn their jerseys inside-out to show how they feel. In any other industry that kind of crap would not be tolerated by ones boss, why should they have to put up with it? |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TrailGirl - 2014-04-28 1:07 PM So he is MARRIED? And this is his piece on the side? Geez...it just gets slimier.
But I tend to agree that the NBA really has no ground here to punish him just for his remarks however racist and crappy they may be. Folks can just vote with their wallets...and players can quit etc.
You know, if he is married, his wife could have paid the girlfriend to bring him down.....then, both of them could win financially.....hmmmmm...... |
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird.
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:08 AM Now, how did she steal $1.8 million??? I need some lessons.
Well, since you asked...  http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2014/04/donald_sterlings_girlfriend_what_you_should_know_about_v_stiviano.html
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-28 1:33 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird. She's hispanic, not black...
I thought they said 1/2 Hispanic, 1/2 Black. |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 1:35 PM Anniemae - 2014-04-28 1:33 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird. She's hispanic, not black...
So then by the current standard I.E Barry Obama...she is Black. So you were right! |
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I'm not gonna lie, that hurt my head reading it. So, what we have here is wife caught money missing, husband probably denied giving it to mistress and said, "I'm 80 and have Alzheimer's, she tricked me." Now, wife want's it back, because husband is about to kick the bucket and she's angry that some dollars slipped through her grasp. Meanwhile, mistress says, "I worked hard for what I got. I had to sleep with that old, racist pig....not you! I earned my 1.8...." And, they are both collecting a defense and sympathy now....... |
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-28 1:53 PM
I'm not gonna lie, that hurt my head reading it. So, what we have here is wife caught money missing, husband probably denied giving it to mistress and said, "I'm 80 and have Alzheimer's, she tricked me." Now, wife want's it back, because husband is about to kick the bucket and she's angry that some dollars slipped through her grasp. Meanwhile, mistress says, "I worked hard for what I got. I had to sleep with that old, racist pig....not you! I earned my 1.8...." And, they are both collecting a defense and sympathy now.......
SNAP!
And this ladies and gents is what we call a "CLUSTER F^#$" wow.... trash. all of 'em. I keep repeating it but seriously ....
ETA - and the LRQHS quote of the day is .... "I worked hard for what I got. I had to sleep with that old, racist pig .... not you! I earned my 1.8 ..." bahahahahaahaah!!
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I think ol' Donald Sterling realized that 1.8 million is better than half and told his wife, "I have no idea what she is talking about, how my name got on the deed, where she got those cars..... no idea." |
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I think ol' Donald Sterling realized that 1.8 million is better than half and told his wife, "I have no idea what she is talking about, how my name got on the deed, where she got those cars..... no idea."
It's a classic ahhhhhh crap my WIFE caught me ... MAKE MY STORY UP QUICK!! I hope she believes me ... |
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Source: Magic Johnson open to buying Clippers
sports.yahoo.com Published: April 28, 2014
For all these despicable revelations tumbling out of the hateful heart of Donald Sterling, there promises construction of a roadmap to redemption for the Los Angeles Clippers and the NBA. There's a way out for the most hated man in Los Angeles now, a way out for the commissioner's office and the owners responsible for long legitimizing and harboring a bigot and slumlord, according to Yahoo Sports.
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Magic Johnson and his billionaire backers, the Guggenheim Partners, want a chance to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. "Magic's absolutely interested," one source closely connected to Johnson's business interests told Yahoo Sports on Sunday night.
To bail themselves out of the NBA's worst crisis of credibility since the Tim Donaghy officiating scandal, the easy part for the NBA will be enlisting the eagerness and financial muscle of Magic Johnson and Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Partners – owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yahoo Sports reports.
H/T: Yahoo
See this story on sports.yahoo.com
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 2:02 PM Poetic Justice!! http://newsok.com/source-magic-johnson-open-to-buying-clippers/arti... Source: Magic Johnson open to buying Clippers sports.yahoo.com Published: April 28, 2014 For all these despicable revelations tumbling out of the hateful heart of Donald Sterling, there promises construction of a roadmap to redemption for the Los Angeles Clippers and the NBA. There's a way out for the most hated man in Los Angeles now, a way out for the commissioner's office and the owners responsible for long legitimizing and harboring a bigot and slumlord, according to Yahoo Sports. Photo via Yahoo Magic Johnson and his billionaire backers, the Guggenheim Partners, want a chance to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. "Magic's absolutely interested," one source closely connected to Johnson's business interests told Yahoo Sports on Sunday night. To bail themselves out of the NBA's worst crisis of credibility since the Tim Donaghy officiating scandal, the easy part for the NBA will be enlisting the eagerness and financial muscle of Magic Johnson and Mark Walter of the Guggenheim Partners – owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yahoo Sports reports. H/T: Yahoo See this story on sports.yahoo.com THUNDER UP!!!!
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Anniemae - 2014-04-28 1:05 PM There is a lawsuit pending, alleging she (mistress) stole $1.8 million... the mistress released the tape to get even with him and cause havoc in his life. If hadn't had a mistress, there wouldn't be this problem...
The NBA "investigating" is standard practice, I doubt much will come of it.
His opinion stated in private, should have never been publically aired and is illegal BTW. Revenge is an poisonous animal...
He owns the Clippers team and they are in the playoffs. The timing is horrendous for the team and I feel badly for the players. They wore their jerseys inside out, hiding the Clipper logo as a protest to this entire mess.
There is no place for racism. You are supposed to look at people for what is on the INSIDE, not what box they come wrapped in.
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:35 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-28 1:33 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird. She's hispanic, not black...
Some one on here said she was 1/2 black, all the news reports here have stated that she is Hispanic. I personal don't know (or care) one way or the other, she is just a gold digging tramp, IMHO. Why else would you "date" someone 50 years your senior? He is old enough to be her grandfather for goodness sake! It's not his good looks and vitality that sparked her interest, it was the size of his bank account and how much of that he was willing to share...
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 3:45 PM Some people seem to be getting off the track. The girlfriend's shortcomings don't excuse his racist remarks any more than a girl wearing a short skirt excuses her rapist. Nor does blaming the media for releasing the story. That's not the point.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Are we even sure that this man is in his right mind?? Dude's 80, maybe he has tourettes......Maybe, he didn't mean what he was saying, it just splurted out. Ever work in a Nursing Home? 80 year old people say a lot of crazy shat! |
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FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 3:45 PM Some people seem to be getting off the track. The girlfriend's shortcomings don't excuse his racist remarks any more than a girl wearing a short skirt excuses her rapist. Nor does blaming the media for releasing the story. That's not the point.
I see....so, being a racist is worse than cheating on his wife.....hmmmm.
I don't think him and his wife have the type of "marriage" that she minds his little diversions, except for the financial ones. I think they are just business partners. Probably because he's such a racist :) |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 3:45 PM Some people seem to be getting off the track. The girlfriend's shortcomings don't excuse his racist remarks any more than a girl wearing a short skirt excuses her rapist. Nor does blaming the media for releasing the story. That's not the point.
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Location: Northeast Nebraska | I can't begin to tell you how little I care if this guy is racist or not. Perhaps all the big black brains should get together and run their own league. They could keep whitey out of their life and stadiums. And those people that worship at the alter of sports and elevate these negros that play with balls to some sort of hero status make me sick. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I tell you, I'm totally cool with them bringing down the old, rich white guy, but I think they need to bring down the ho that slept with the old, married, white guy and, while they're at it, I'd like them to bring down Spike Lee, Kanye and Jesse Jackson just for the fun of it.
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Location: Oz, Kansas | Let the NBA punish him by making him sell the team & make a billion dollars. He bought the team years ago for little to nothing and stands to make a huge profit if he's forced out. So who really loses here? |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | lookout hill - 2014-04-28 4:57 PM Let the NBA punish him by making him sell the team & make a billion dollars. He bought the team years ago for little to nothing and stands to make a huge profit if he's forced out. So who really loses here?
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-28 4:58 PM lookout hill - 2014-04-28 4:57 PM Let the NBA punish him by making him sell the team & make a billion dollars. He bought the team years ago for little to nothing and stands to make a huge profit if he's forced out. So who really loses here? The poor girlfriend that only got 1.8 million....
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:59 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:57 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:55 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:54 PM The details don't really matter to me, they are both trash. It was a personal conversation and has nothing to do with his business so why is the NBA going to punish him??? He should be punished for poor taste in women......
Because it will set a precedent that we are no longer allowed freedom of speech. This PC correctness is getting out of hand. If someone was paying me millions to dribble a basketball they could call me anything they wanted. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:02 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 4:58 PM lookout hill - 2014-04-28 4:57 PM Let the NBA punish him by making him sell the team & make a billion dollars. He bought the team years ago for little to nothing and stands to make a huge profit if he's forced out. So who really loses here? The poor girlfriend that only got 1.8 million....
If I got the salary one of the athletes on the Clipper's made in one year, that old rich, white man could call me whatever her wanted and I would smile all day long and say, "thank you, Massa!"
...and, that ain't no lie :)
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Nevertooold - 2014-04-28 5:04 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:59 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:57 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:55 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 12:54 PM The details don't really matter to me, they are both trash. It was a personal conversation and has nothing to do with his business so why is the NBA going to punish him??? He should be punished for poor taste in women......
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| HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks.
The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions??? |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | But it's okay that Oprah said racism will end when all the old white people die. They are the dumb asses that made her rich.. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:10 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks. The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions???
I'd rather see Michael Vick fry than this guy..... |
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| rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:10 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks. The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions???
I agree with everything you just said but there is one caveate. The NBA franchises have a network of revenue sharing. If his revenues go down, so do the revenues of the others. If they do nothing, it also hurts the brand image of the NBA. That affects them all. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | So do you think the NAACP has decided not to give Sterling his Lifetime Achievement Award that he was suppose to get in May? Will they ask him to return the one they gave him in 2009? |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 5:12 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:10 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks. The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions???
You and me both. What Vick did doesn't hold a candle to what this stupid old man did. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nevertooold - 2014-04-28 5:11 PM But it's okay that Oprah said racism will end when all the old white people die. They are the dumb asses that made her rich..
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | fatchance - 2014-04-28 5:48 PM My husband is a man of few words but I quote "That is a double bagger" talking about the chic. For those that do not know what this means it as bad as saying "They are coyote ugly"
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nevertooold - 2014-04-28 5:53 PM fatchance - 2014-04-28 5:48 PM My husband is a man of few words but I quote "That is a double bagger" talking about the chic. For those that do not know what this means it as bad as saying "They are coyote ugly"
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| TXBO - 2014-04-28 5:19 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:10 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks. The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions???
Thank you, I obviously didn't know that. Makes sense now that I understand the other owners have a vested interest in all the teams. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-28 5:58 PM
Nevertooold - 2014-04-28 5:53 PM fatchance - 2014-04-28 5:48 PM My husband is a man of few words but I quote "That is a double bagger" talking about the chic. For those that do not know what this means it as bad as saying "They are coyote ugly"
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 6:01 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-04-28 5:58 PM Nevertooold - 2014-04-28 5:53 PM fatchance - 2014-04-28 5:48 PM My husband is a man of few words but I quote "That is a double bagger" talking about the chic. For those that do not know what this means it as bad as saying "They are coyote ugly" Oh, come on, Roxie!!! That's love if I ever saw it...
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LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:35 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-28 1:33 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird. She's hispanic, not black...
As for the wife, I'd sue the little wench too. It's just as much her money and is it his, they've been married over 50 years.
GO BACK to the actual recording of their conversation she tells him ...
I AM BLACK AND MEXICAN!!.... lol
Probably the reason Magic's name was brought up by HER ... and his dislike of her hanging out with Magic .... MAGIC HAS AIDS and who would want to mess with some woman that has been messing around with someone who has aids even if you are 80 years old ...
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Location: So. California | BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-28 4:04 PM Anniemae - 2014-04-28 3:20 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:35 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-28 1:33 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird. She's hispanic, not black...
As for the wife, I'd sue the little wench too. It's just as much her money and is it his, they've been married over 50 years. GO BACK to the actual recording of their conversation she tells him ... I AM BLACK AND MEXICAN!!.... lol Probably the reason Magic's name was brought up by HER ... and his dislike of her hanging out with Magic .... MAGIC HAS AIDS and who would want to mess with some woman that has been messing around with someone who has aids even if you are 80 years old ...
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HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:50 PM Liberals secretly probably love this guy. They love it when this country is divided by racism.....even when they themselves are the perpetrators.
He is a Democrat. Big contributor.
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HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:50 PM Liberals secretly probably love this guy. They love it when this country is divided by racism.....even when they themselves are the perpetrators.
He is a Democrat. Big contributor.
Really? It didn't know that. I wonder if Finney knew?
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Donald Sterling Is a Registered Republican
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Does it really matter whether racist LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling is a registered Democrat? Or a Republican? Or a member of the Pirate Party of Russia?
Well, according to multiple conservative media outlets, yes, it does matter. On Sunday, National Review ran a blog post originally titled, "Racist Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Is a Democrat." The post breathlessly noted a handful of contributions he made in the early 1990s to Democratic politicians, including California politician Gray Davis and Sen. Bill Bradley, who had played in the NBA. (Sterling has owned his NBA team since the early 1980s.) The headline has since been changed to "Racist Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Has Only Contributed to Democrats," with an update reading, "his official party affiliation is not known." Still, the Donald-Sterling-Is-a-Democrat meme already took hold within right-wing media:
"Report: Clippers Owner Caught In Racist Rant Is A Democratic Donor" — Fox Nation.
"NBA Sterling is a Democrat..." — Matt Drudge.
"Race Hate Spewing Clippers Owner Is Democratic Donor" — the Daily Caller.
"Media Ignoring Dem Donations of LA Clippers' Owner, Allegedly Caught on Tape in Race-Based Rant" — NewsBusters.
"LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling is a Racist Democrat" — the Tea Party News Network.
Politico piggy-backed on this flood of Sterling-triggered liberal-shaming with a softer headline: "Donald Sterling made donations to Dems."
Not that Sterling's broader political views or party affiliation have much to do with the controversy over his insanely racist comments, but here's a news flash for those conservatives eager to bring up the topic: He's a Republican.
On Sunday, Michael Hiltzik, a Los Angeles Times columnist, tweeted that local voter records show Sterling to be a registered Republican "since 1998." We followed up on that, and a search of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's website for Sterling's name, date of birth, and address confirmed that he's registered as a Republican:
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 6:45 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 6:27 PM TXBO - 2014-04-28 5:02 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:50 PM Liberals secretly probably love this guy. They love it when this country is divided by racism.....even when they themselves are the perpetrators. He is a Democrat. Big contributor. Really? It didn't know that. I wonder if Finney knew? Donald Sterling Is a Registered Republican —By Asawin Suebsaeng and Patrick Caldwell | Mon Apr. 28, 2014 9:48 AM PDT 952 ? ? Jayne Oncea/Cal Sport Media/ZUMA Does it really matter whether racist LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling is a registered Democrat? Or a Republican? Or a member of the Pirate Party of Russia? Well, according to multiple conservative media outlets, yes, it does matter. On Sunday, National Review ran a blog post originally titled, "Racist Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Is a Democrat." The post breathlessly noted a handful of contributions he made in the early 1990s to Democratic politicians, including California politician Gray Davis and Sen. Bill Bradley, who had played in the NBA. (Sterling has owned his NBA team since the early 1980s. ) The headline has since been changed to "Racist Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Has Only Contributed to Democrats," with an update reading, "his official party affiliation is not known." Still, the Donald-Sterling-Is-a-Democrat meme already took hold within right-wing media: "Report: Clippers Owner Caught In Racist Rant Is A Democratic Donor" — Fox Nation. "NBA Sterling is a Democrat..." — Matt Drudge. "Race Hate Spewing Clippers Owner Is Democratic Donor" — the Daily Caller. "Media Ignoring Dem Donations of LA Clippers' Owner, Allegedly Caught on Tape in Race-Based Rant" — NewsBusters. "LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling is a Racist Democrat" — the Tea Party News Network. Politico piggy-backed on this flood of Sterling-triggered liberal-shaming with a softer headline: "Donald Sterling made donations to Dems." Not that Sterling's broader political views or party affiliation have much to do with the controversy over his insanely racist comments, but here's a news flash for those conservatives eager to bring up the topic: He's a Republican. On Sunday, Michael Hiltzik, a Los Angeles Times columnist, tweeted that local voter records show Sterling to be a registered Republican "since 1998." We followed up on that, and a search of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's website for Sterling's name, date of birth, and address confirmed that he's registered as a Republican:
...and of course, that document absolutely proves he is a Republican. It says so right there, by golly! If Mother Jones says something, it has to be true!
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| HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 6:53 PM LOL.....figures! You were wrong, TxBO. I didn't think ole Finney would step in it. My statement about her never ever criticizing a fellow Progressive liberal or a liberal idea still stands. She loves stuff like this.....while she deftly ignores countless examples of liberal racism.
LMAO! Finney is right. Reports are all over the place. Apparently registered Republican at one point but also contributed to several Dems. I'll admit to stirring the pot. to both of ya, lol |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TXBO - 2014-04-28 7:13 PM
HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 6:53 PM LOL.....figures! You were wrong, TxBO. I didn't think ole Finney would step in it. My statement about her never ever criticizing a fellow Progressive liberal or a liberal idea still stands. She loves stuff like this.....while she deftly ignores countless examples of liberal racism.
LMAO! Finney is right. Reports are all over the place. Apparently registered Republican at one point but also contributed to several Dems. I'll admit to stirring the pot. to both of ya, lol
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| TXBO - 2014-04-28 5:19 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:10 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks. The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions???
They'll have to do something to satisfy the crowd's cries for blood but they'll also be very careful. They don't want to set a precedent of stripping franchises for saying something stupid in a private setting. It would put each of them at risk of the same. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | TXBO - 2014-04-28 7:19 PM TXBO - 2014-04-28 5:19 PM rodeomom3 - 2014-04-28 5:10 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 4:43 PM I must be slipping in my old age. This saga is about as captivating as watching flies fornicate. Sounds like an old man who needs an oil change and a few extra zerks. The guy is a racist jerk but when is it OK to decide someone cannot be in business because of their crappy personality??? Shouldn't the free market give the guy his just dues?? When did it become OK to force someone out because noone likes them even though they have not broken any laws/rules/contracts??? That is what bugs me. What about all the athletes who have commited crimes but are still being paid millions???
This is none of the NBA's business. We should leave it to the NSA to sort it out. We need to have more monitoring. If someone misbehaves, they will have to answer to the IRS. |
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-28 7:18 PM TXBO - 2014-04-28 7:13 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 6:53 PM LOL.....figures! You were wrong, TxBO. I didn't think ole Finney would step in it. My statement about her never ever criticizing a fellow Progressive liberal or a liberal idea still stands. She loves stuff like this.....while she deftly ignores countless examples of liberal racism. LMAO! Finney is right. Reports are all over the place. Apparently registered Republican at one point but also contributed to several Dems. I'll admit to stirring the pot. to both of ya, lol Nice job : )
Thanks a million, LRQHS.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | TXBO - 2014-04-28 7:13 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-28 6:53 PM LOL.....figures! You were wrong, TxBO. I didn't think ole Finney would step in it. My statement about her never ever criticizing a fellow Progressive liberal or a liberal idea still stands. She loves stuff like this.....while she deftly ignores countless examples of liberal racism. LMAO! Finney is right. Reports are all over the place. Apparently registered Republican at one point but also contributed to several Dems. I'll admit to stirring the pot. to both of ya, lol
I can think of a number of Republicans who are/were as liberal as any Democrat. That's one big difference between the GOP and the Dems. All Democrat politicians on the national level are liberal, without exception. The Republicans have their own liberal vermin infestations. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Anniemae - 2014-04-27 2:33 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-28 11:29 AM He's kind of in a strange situation to be a racist.....he's got a black girlfriend and own's a basketball team......that's a little weird. She's hispanic, not black...
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Nevertooold - 2014-04-27 6:20 PM So do you think the NAACP has decided not to give Sterling his Lifetime Achievement Award that he was suppose to get in May? Will they ask him to return the one they gave him in 2009?
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Location: Broxton, Ga | LRQHS - 2014-04-27 4:57 PM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 3:45 PM Some people seem to be getting off the track. The girlfriend's shortcomings don't excuse his racist remarks any more than a girl wearing a short skirt excuses her rapist. Nor does blaming the media for releasing the story. That's not the point. I see....so, being a racist is worse than cheating on his wife.....hmmmm.
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Black people are the fathers and mothers of civilization, white men are the devil, the Christian god is nothing more than a ghost and only a small percentage of people understand the world.
These are just some of the beliefs behind the bling — the gaudy Five Percent Nation medallions worn by Jay Z and Carmelo Anthony.
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Why would that be? I would guess they have about $1.7 billion reasons.
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 8:18 AM Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
eh...I say he is a morally bankrupt human being...but then...so are some of the folks yelling the loudest for his head. I say it's a wash.
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | CJE - 2014-04-28 9:07 PM But this is okay................
Black people are the fathers and mothers of civilization, white men are the devil, the Christian god is nothing more than a ghost and only a small percentage of people understand the world.
These are just some of the beliefs behind the bling — the gaudy Five Percent Nation medallions worn by Jay Z and Carmelo Anthony.
http://nypost.com/2014/04/06/jay-zs-medallion-bears-logo-of-five-percent-radical-group/
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Location: 'Hawk Country | HotbearLVR - 2014-04-29 8:38 AM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 8:18 AM Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
eh...I say he is a morally bankrupt human being...but then...so are some of the folks yelling the loudest for his head. I say it's a wash. Love this......
Spoke the truth here!
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 8:18 AM Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
eh...I say he is a morally bankrupt human being...but then...so are some of the folks yelling the loudest for his head. I say it's a wash.
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| HotbearLVR - 2014-04-29 8:38 AM
TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 8:18 AM Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
eh...I say he is a morally bankrupt human being...but then...so are some of the folks yelling the loudest for his head. I say it's a wash.
Love this......
This is unfortunately one of those "Yeah, but....." Critiques of a sorry situation. "Donald Sterling is a racist pig." "Yeah, but the black players do bad things, too."
Our own OKC Thunder players spend countless hours of charity work with children, people with illnesses, homeless, hungry, etc all over the world, as do many, many other professional athletes in every sport. However, that is not sexy enough for the regular news media. Not nearly juicy enough for the tabloids. ESPN has been playing some stories this week about what black players have had to put up with for years, and it isn't pretty.
Let's forget about the "yeah, buts..." And call the relic what he is, a racist pig and quit trying to somehow justify his actions by actions of others around him. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-29 8:59 AM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-29 8:38 AM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 8:18 AM Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
eh...I say he is a morally bankrupt human being...but then...so are some of the folks yelling the loudest for his head. I say it's a wash. Love this...... This is unfortunately one of those "Yeah, but....." Critiques of a sorry situation. "Donald Sterling is a racist pig." "Yeah, but the black players do bad things, too." Our own OKC Thunder players spend countless hours of charity work with children, people with illnesses, homeless, hungry, etc all over the world, as do many, many other professional athletes in every sport. However, that is not sexy enough for the regular news media. Not nearly juicy enough for the tabloids. ESPN has been playing some stories this week about what black players have had to put up with for years, and it isn't pretty. Let's forget about the "yeah, buts..." And call the relic what he is, a racist pig and quit trying to somehow justify his actions by actions of others around him.
No one is trying to excuse their behavior, just pointing out that much worse has been tolerated by the nba without much if any sort of punishment. |
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | RidenFly - 2014-04-28 9:29 PM Well he is a filthy stupid Republican. Filthy for harboring hatred and stupid since he makes his fortune off the very culture he "hates"
Instead of making this about "That typical Republican" or "That Liberal will love this." How about we just call him out as a PIG? That's a term that will fit and please both sides.
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Location: Florida.. | sounds like Obama and the government stories.. cheaters, money missing..mistresses ( unknown orginizations) ,etc.. duh I dont know what happened.... uh so and so is to blame.. |
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The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
The NBA is not limited to those actions. The NBA has a constitution and board of governors. A 3/4th's vote of the governors can force a sale or strip his franchise or anything else they deem appropriate. Each of the owners is a member of the board. |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | You are right...what I Should have said is that the Commissioner (who is the one that folks are calling on to act here) He is limited by the League Constitution...which you can't go read as they keep it a private document... But the limitations I listed are what has been leaked about it's restrictions.
I suppose the Board could vote to change/amend that constitution...but no doubt the other owners are leery to make themselves possible more vulnerable in the future. And they'd better cross their T's and dot their I's...because that old fart will sue and keep it tied up in court as long as possible. |
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Location: A roping pen near you!! | Here's my two cents worth..... One of the sports reporters on ESPN last night sumed it up he has the slave owner mentality. And this is nothing new for this guy he has a history of racism in his past. He feels that he owns them just because he employs them and they will do what ever they are told. Just because he pays you millions doesn't mean you have to agree with him. |
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| TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 9:56 AM You are right...what I Should have said is that the Commissioner (who is the one that folks are calling on to act here) He is limited by the League Constitution...which you can't go read as they keep it a private document... But the limitations I listed are what has been leaked about it's restrictions.
I suppose the Board could vote to change/amend that constitution...but no doubt the other owners are leery to make themselves possible more vulnerable in the future. And they'd better cross their T's and dot their I's...because that old fart will sue and keep it tied up in court as long as possible.
Correct on all accounts. The Commisioner can only kick him out for gambling.
Several of the owners have already said that it's a bad precedent to force a sale for saying something stupid. Mark Cuban is one of them. However, as the protests spread, and they will, the owners will ultimately have to act to protect their brand.
BTW, if they force a sale, yes, it will stay tied up in court for years. However, the owners don't need or even care if they win that battle. They only need to throw a pound of flesh to the angry throng in order to protect their brand. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | turnum - 2014-04-29 10:07 AM Here's my two cents worth..... One of the sports reporters on ESPN last night sumed it up he has the slave owner mentality. And this is nothing new for this guy he has a history of racism in his past. He feels that he owns them just because he employs them and they will do what ever they are told. Just because he pays you millions doesn't mean you have to agree with him.
In reality, who wrote the rule that you have to agree with or like your boss and his personal beliefs? That's not a slave owner mentality, that's life. |
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sounds like Obama and the government stories.. cheaters, money missing..mistresses ( unknown orginizations) ,etc.. duh I dont know what happened.... uh so and so is to blame..
Sometimes I wonder if you people actually hear yourselves.
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Location: A roping pen near you!! | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-29 11:21 AM Bibliafarm - 2014-04-29 9:16 AM sounds like Obama and the government stories.. cheaters, money missing..mistresses ( unknown orginizations) ,etc.. duh I dont know what happened.... uh so and so is to blame.. Sometimes I wonder if you people actually hear yourselves. Yea this is so true did anyone hear the comments this guy made. Talk about racist!!!!!!
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Location: Broxton, Ga | FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-28 9:59 AM HotbearLVR - 2014-04-29 8:38 AM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 8:18 AM Before you start feeling sorry for the old geezer's wife...she's a piece of work herself. In some of the lawsuits he has faced for housing discriminarion...his lovely bride had posed as a government housing inspector to gain access to the homes. So I'd say her moral compass is a bit off as well.
The NBA is really limited on what they can do to "punish" the old fossil. They can't take away the team or force him to sell...they can't fine him more than 1 million (Dude is worth nearly 2 billion so he'd hardly miss it). About all they can do is suspend him from attending the games or having contact with the team/organization. And even then I think there are limits on the time frame.
And rememer...this is all based on an audio recording of a personal conversation...it's not admisible in court as he did not consent to being taped...and this guy has the resources to fight and sue over anything he pleases. The NBA commissioner is well aware of all of that.
Look...his comments and likely his very personality is repugnant to most folks. But...he committed no crime and he is being vilified. And yet there are players in the league that have committed far more atrocious acts. Take Kobe Bryant for example...(case was dropped by the rape accuser, but he settled out of court with her and apologised...and bought his wife a big ole rock to say he was sorry) Or Ruben Patterson of the Trailblazers...Convicted of raping his kid's young baby sitter...assault, and felony domestic abuse. Ron Artest...assaulted a fan in the stands...starved a dog (and had it seized from his residence)...so he changed his name to Meta World Peace and now does adverts for PETA. Then there's Chris Webber...cops pulled him over for driving in every lane of the freeway in Maryland he did not like it. So he assaulted them and refused to take any test for influence. The police found weed in his car and he was convicted of driving under the influence. C-Webb was also convicted of contempt of court when he lied to the grand jury about accepting illegal payments at Michigan when he was in college. Dennis Rodman, convicted of Spousal battery...and generally being a complete nut job.
And those are just examples I could come up with easily of well known high paid NBA ballers. There are many more with rap sheets. And nearly all of them continued to make millions...sell jerseys to kids and keep their corporate sponsors. Why? Fans have short memories and living the "gangsta" life is just "keepin it Real". But you have a rich old white guy making racist stupid comments...and it's time to run him out of town on a rail. This same righ old fart bought a failing team and turned it back into a money machine raining down on those now mortally offended ball players.
eh...I say he is a morally bankrupt human being...but then...so are some of the folks yelling the loudest for his head. I say it's a wash. Love this...... This is unfortunately one of those "Yeah, but....." Critiques of a sorry situation. "Donald Sterling is a racist pig." "Yeah, but the black players do bad things, too." Our own OKC Thunder players spend countless hours of charity work with children, people with illnesses, homeless, hungry, etc all over the world, as do many, many other professional athletes in every sport. However, that is not sexy enough for the regular news media. Not nearly juicy enough for the tabloids. ESPN has been playing some stories this week about what black players have had to put up with for years, and it isn't pretty. Let's forget about the "yeah, buts..." And call the relic what he is, a racist pig and quit trying to somehow justify his actions by actions of others around him.
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Location: Florida.. | turnum - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM
FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-29 11:21 AM Bibliafarm - 2014-04-29 9:16 AM sounds like Obama and the government stories.. cheaters, money missing..mistresses ( unknown orginizations) ,etc.. duh I dont know what happened.... uh so and so is to blame.. Sometimes I wonder if you people actually hear yourselves. Yea this is so true did anyone hear the comments this guy made. Talk about racist!!!!!!
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Bibliafarm - 2014-04-29 10:56 AM turnum - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-29 11:21 AM Bibliafarm - 2014-04-29 9:16 AM sounds like Obama and the government stories.. cheaters, money missing..mistresses ( unknown orginizations) ,etc.. duh I dont know what happened.... uh so and so is to blame.. Sometimes I wonder if you people actually hear yourselves.
Yea this is so true did anyone hear the comments this guy made. Talk about racist!!!!!!I'm far from stupid
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Location: Florida.. | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:59 AM
Bibliafarm - 2014-04-29 10:56 AM turnum - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM FinneyQuarterHorses - 2014-04-29 11:21 AM Bibliafarm - 2014-04-29 9:16 AM sounds like Obama and the government stories.. cheaters, money missing..mistresses ( unknown orginizations) ,etc.. duh I dont know what happened.... uh so and so is to blame.. Sometimes I wonder if you people actually hear yourselves.
Yea this is so true did anyone hear the comments this guy made. Talk about racist!!!!!!I'm far from stupid
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Seriously, folks, what is the issue here? Everyone agrees the guy is a jerk and a racist. What's new? The world is full of racist jerks. What are we trying to accomplish? We are responding to what the media feeds us to get us in a frenzy on a daily basis. They control the selective moral outrage when it suits their agenda. That's all this is. Someone posts a C&P from "Mother Jones" magazine and everyone gets agitated. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Truthfully, I was incredibly bored yesterday and Rodeomom posted an article, I read it and played all day.........the real demon here is the WIFE for suing the girlfriend.....none of this would have erupted if she hadn't been greedy and wanted the 1.8 million back.......Greed is an ugly thing folks!!! |
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| Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.  |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
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Location: Broxton, Ga | TyE - 2014-04-28 12:34 PM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:37 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship. 
I used to say a long time ago, before you saw the sponsor patches on shirts, that I would wear TAMPAX on the back of my shirt and on the side of my trailer if they would sponsor me. Not that I was ever good enough, but back when I was young and a dreamer!
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TyE - 2014-04-29 11:47 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:37 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:50 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:47 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:37 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
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Location: So. California | What is just punishment for being a racist and making stupid remarks if you own a business? Though I absolutely disagree with his comments, and think he is a racist pig, the fact that some are requesting that he sell the team, is ridiculous. It is taking it a bit too far.
It's HIS business and his personal views (as repugnant as they are) should in no way play apart of how the business is run, as long as he follows the legal guidelines set forth in the state of California. His "employees" can leave if there contracts allow, if they are contractually bound, then they need to negotiate their departure if the feel that strongly. Somehow, I don't think all the players will leave a lucrative paycheck behind (where would they all go?), regardless of how disgusting the "boss" is.
Sponsors are dropping like flies at the moment and he (and the team) will be feeling the financial impact of those departures; 10's of millions in lost revenue. This will be a big hit to the wallet and may impact more than just Sterling, as it may also affect the players in a negative way. They did nothing but play ball, yet may feel the brunt of the punishment in the end.
The team members (ALL members) are wearing their jerseys inside out. That is a appropriate way to protest without getting all wrapped up in the media garbage. They are the only ones at the moment that are acting like adults. I'm sure many would like to give him a piece of their mind.
Bottom line, what is just punishment for Sterling? |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:54 AM What is just punishment for being a racist and making stupid remarks if you own a business? Though I absolutely disagree with his comments, and think he is a racist pig, the fact that some are requesting that he sell the team, is ridiculous. It is taking it a bit too far.
It's HIS business and his personal views (as repugnant as they are) should in no way play apart of how the business is run, as long as he follows the legal guidelines set forth in the state of California. His "employees" can leave if there contracts allow, if they are contractually bound, then they need to negotiate their departure if the feel that strongly. Somehow, I don't think all the players will leave a lucrative paycheck behind (where would they all go?), regardless of how disgusting the "boss" is.
Sponsors are dropping like flies at the moment and he (and the team) will be feeling the financial impact of those departures; 10's of millions in lost revenue. This will be a big hit to the wallet and may impact more than just Sterling, as it may also affect the players in a negative way. They did nothing but play ball, yet may feel the brunt of the punishment in the end.
The team members (ALL members) are wearing their jerseys inside out. That is a appropriate way to protest without getting all wrapped up in the media garbage. They are the only ones at the moment that are acting like adults. I'm sure many would like to give him a piece of their mind.
Bottom line, what is just punishment for Sterling?
How about tar and feather him???? And, make him sit through a whole Clipper's game on the side line like that.... |
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 9:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Then you'd have a different group of people after your lady Godiva looks...
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Location: Midwest | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:43 AM "You want me to put this basketball where, Mr. Sterling?"
"No problem, Mr. Sterling. Right away, Mr. Sterling."
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:58 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 9:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Then you'd have a different group of people after your lady Godiva looks...
Hopefully, the Clipper's go on strike and Donald Sterling needs to hire some stand in players......I'm all over it then. Pick me! Pick me, you old racist! Pick me! |
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Location: So. California | TyE - 2014-04-29 9:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Seriously? They are in the playoffs and you want them to just default on games and not get paid because their boss is a PIG? And what about all the other business surrounding the Staple Center that would lose revenue if they refused to play? How fair is that to them? What about the fans of the TEAM?
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 10:03 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:58 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 9:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Then you'd have a different group of people after your lady Godiva looks...
LMAO... I could use a bump in the paycheck as well, I can be your point guard - though I will wear clothes!!! hahaha
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| Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:54 AM What is just punishment for being a racist and making stupid remarks if you own a business? Though I absolutely disagree with his comments, and think he is a racist pig, the fact that some are requesting that he sell the team, is ridiculous. It is taking it a bit too far.
It's HIS business and his personal views (as repugnant as they are) should in no way play apart of how the business is run, as long as he follows the legal guidelines set forth in the state of California. His "employees" can leave if there contracts allow, if they are contractually bound, then they need to negotiate their departure if the feel that strongly. Somehow, I don't think all the players will leave a lucrative paycheck behind (where would they all go?), regardless of how disgusting the "boss" is.
Sponsors are dropping like flies at the moment and he (and the team) will be feeling the financial impact of those departures; 10's of millions in lost revenue. This will be a big hit to the wallet and may impact more than just Sterling, as it may also affect the players in a negative way. They did nothing but play ball, yet may feel the brunt of the punishment in the end.
The team members (ALL members) are wearing their jerseys inside out. That is a appropriate way to protest without getting all wrapped up in the media garbage. They are the only ones at the moment that are acting like adults. I'm sure many would like to give him a piece of their mind.
Bottom line, what is just punishment for Sterling? It most certainly is his team but it's a franchise of the NBA. What he says affects the entire brand. If you own a McDonalds franchise and put in the front window, we don't like black guys. How long do you think it would take for McDonalds to pull your franchise?
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:08 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 10:03 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:58 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 9:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Then you'd have a different group of people after your lady Godiva looks...
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Location: So. California | TXBO - 2014-04-29 10:08 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:54 AM What is just punishment for being a racist and making stupid remarks if you own a business? Though I absolutely disagree with his comments, and think he is a racist pig, the fact that some are requesting that he sell the team, is ridiculous. It is taking it a bit too far.
It's HIS business and his personal views (as repugnant as they are) should in no way play apart of how the business is run, as long as he follows the legal guidelines set forth in the state of California. His "employees" can leave if there contracts allow, if they are contractually bound, then they need to negotiate their departure if the feel that strongly. Somehow, I don't think all the players will leave a lucrative paycheck behind (where would they all go?), regardless of how disgusting the "boss" is.
Sponsors are dropping like flies at the moment and he (and the team) will be feeling the financial impact of those departures; 10's of millions in lost revenue. This will be a big hit to the wallet and may impact more than just Sterling, as it may also affect the players in a negative way. They did nothing but play ball, yet may feel the brunt of the punishment in the end.
The team members (ALL members) are wearing their jerseys inside out. That is a appropriate way to protest without getting all wrapped up in the media garbage. They are the only ones at the moment that are acting like adults. I'm sure many would like to give him a piece of their mind.
Bottom line, what is just punishment for Sterling? It most certainly is his team but it's a franchise of the NBA. What he says affects the entire brand. If you own a McDonalds franchise and but in the front window, we don't like black guys. How long do you think it would take for McDonalds to pull your franchise?
Agreed. But what he did was not illegal, it is just repugnant.
What is just punishment?
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| LRQHS - 2014-04-29 12:07 PM Heck, I may just go ahead and send him my resume right now........
- I played basketball in high school and was All District for 2 years
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 10:10 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:08 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 10:03 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:58 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 9:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Then you'd have a different group of people after your lady Godiva looks...
Oh trust me... the BOOOing would be much louder without the clothes!!! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:11 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 10:10 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:08 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 10:03 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 11:58 AM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 9:36 AM TyE - 2014-04-29 11:34 AM Looks like to me if the Clippes were so upset with their owner, which is what he is, they would have had a little stronger protest other than wearing a shirt wrong side out....oooh that took a lot of courage! "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" that seems to be their mentality. Now if you were really going to protest and show maybe a little bit of courage then don't play the game and even that doesn't speak of courage in my book! It is just a game! America is sick with their celebrity worship.
Then you'd have a different group of people after your lady Godiva looks...
I'll bet we could get the money flowing back in though.....sure, they'd be laughing at us.....but, we'd be rich! :) |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Whiteboy - 2014-04-29 12:11 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 12:07 PM Heck, I may just go ahead and send him my resume right now........
- I played basketball in high school and was All District for 2 years
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| Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:10 PM Agreed. But what he did was not illegal, it is just repugnant.
What is just punishment?
I haven't heard anybody suggest that he receive any type of legal punishment.
I couldn't decide just punishment from the NBA's standpoint unless I was an owner. I don't know how much he has damaged their business. Probably too early to tell.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 12:30 PM AAKKKKKKKkkkkk!!!! My Eyes!!!!
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 12:30 PM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 12:30 PM AAKKKKKKKkkkkk!!!! My Eyes!!!!
Some things cannot be...un-seen.
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Location: So. California | TXBO - 2014-04-29 10:29 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:10 PM Agreed. But what he did was not illegal, it is just repugnant.
What is just punishment?
I haven't heard anybody suggest that he receive any type of legal punishment.
I couldn't decide just punishment from the NBA's standpoint unless I was an owner. I don't know how much he has damaged their business. Probably too early to tell.
What would you suggest the punishment be?
The NBA is going to make a public statement today I believe. It really boils down to the owner's group andwhat they decide to do, if anything of any importance.
Again, I feel for the players. They should be enjoying their run in the playoff's, instead are dealing with this crap. |
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| Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:36 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 10:29 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:10 PM Agreed. But what he did was not illegal, it is just repugnant.
What is just punishment?
I haven't heard anybody suggest that he receive any type of legal punishment.
I couldn't decide just punishment from the NBA's standpoint unless I was an owner. I don't know how much he has damaged their business. Probably too early to tell.
The NBA is going to make a public statement today I believe. It really boils down to the owner's group andwhat they decide to do, if anything of any importance.
Again, I feel for the players. They should be enjoying their run in the playoff's, instead are dealing with this crap.
Again, I couldn't possibly say without knowing how it affected my business.
I think the commish will give him the maximum suspension and fine within his power. He'll reference a clause in the constitution like "best interest of the game" or "conduct detrimental to the league" as justification.
If that satisfies the angry throngs, it will be over. If it doesn't they'll go after removing his franchise.
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Anniemae - 2014-04-28 12:54 PM What is just punishment for being a racist and making stupid remarks if you own a business? Though I absolutely disagree with his comments, and think he is a racist pig, the fact that some are requesting that he sell the team, is ridiculous. It is taking it a bit too far.
It's HIS business and his personal views (as repugnant as they are) should in no way play apart of how the business is run, as long as he follows the legal guidelines set forth in the state of California. His "employees" can leave if there contracts allow, if they are contractually bound, then they need to negotiate their departure if the feel that strongly. Somehow, I don't think all the players will leave a lucrative paycheck behind (where would they all go?), regardless of how disgusting the "boss" is.
Sponsors are dropping like flies at the moment and he (and the team) will be feeling the financial impact of those departures; 10's of millions in lost revenue. This will be a big hit to the wallet and may impact more than just Sterling, as it may also affect the players in a negative way. They did nothing but play ball, yet may feel the brunt of the punishment in the end.
The team members (ALL members) are wearing their jerseys inside out. That is a appropriate way to protest without getting all wrapped up in the media garbage. They are the only ones at the moment that are acting like adults. I'm sure many would like to give him a piece of their mind.
Bottom line, what is just punishment for Sterling?
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Location: Arizona | TXBO - 2014-04-29 1:12 PM
Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:36 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 10:29 AM Anniemae - 2014-04-29 12:10 PM Agreed. But what he did was not illegal, it is just repugnant.
What is just punishment?
I haven't heard anybody suggest that he receive any type of legal punishment.
I couldn't decide just punishment from the NBA's standpoint unless I was an owner. I don't know how much he has damaged their business. Probably too early to tell.
The NBA is going to make a public statement today I believe. It really boils down to the owner's group andwhat they decide to do, if anything of any importance.
Again, I feel for the players. They should be enjoying their run in the playoff's, instead are dealing with this crap.
I think the commish will give him the maximum suspension and fine within his power. He'll reference a clause in the constitution like "best interest of the game" or "conduct detrimental to the league" as justification.
If that satisfies the angry throngs, it will be over. If it doesn't they'll go after removing his franchise.
I read an article just a few minutes ago saying the NBA will be suspending him indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the franchise etc. I can't believe they are actually going to go through with punishing him. I agree with Mark Cuban's comments- It's a slippery slope punishing him for that. What's next? People who are against gay marriage, certain religions etc? (Normally I don't agree with Cuban but here I do) I don't think they have any right to punish him at all. Yes, he's a complete jerk but he has a right to his opinions, especially those stated in private. Makes me sad, the Clippers are one of my favorite teams to watch. This is all very bad timing for them... |
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| MsDuchessGoTe - 2014-04-29 1:25 PM I read an article just a few minutes ago saying the NBA will be suspending him indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the franchise etc. I can't believe they are actually going to go through with punishing him. I agree with Mark Cuban's comments- It's a slippery slope punishing him for that. What's next? People who are against gay marriage, certain religions etc? (Normally I don't agree with Cuban but here I do) I don't think they have any right to punish him at all. Yes, he's a complete jerk but he has a right to his opinions, especially those stated in private. Makes me sad, the Clippers are one of my favorite teams to watch. This is all very bad timing for them...
He still owns the franchise for now. The suspesion will prohibit him from active participation in the activities of the team. It probably removes him from the board of goverors also.
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Location: So. California | TXBO - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM MsDuchessGoTe - 2014-04-29 1:25 PM I read an article just a few minutes ago saying the NBA will be suspending him indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the franchise etc. I can't believe they are actually going to go through with punishing him. I agree with Mark Cuban's comments- It's a slippery slope punishing him for that. What's next? People who are against gay marriage, certain religions etc? (Normally I don't agree with Cuban but here I do) I don't think they have any right to punish him at all. Yes, he's a complete jerk but he has a right to his opinions, especially those stated in private. Makes me sad, the Clippers are one of my favorite teams to watch. This is all very bad timing for them... He still owns the franchise for now. The suspesion will prohibit him from active participation in the activities of the team. It probably removes him from the board of goverors also.
I agree with Cuban also. Very dangerous precedent to set.
There goes that slippery slope...
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-29 1:49 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM MsDuchessGoTe - 2014-04-29 1:25 PM I read an article just a few minutes ago saying the NBA will be suspending him indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the franchise etc. I can't believe they are actually going to go through with punishing him. I agree with Mark Cuban's comments- It's a slippery slope punishing him for that. What's next? People who are against gay marriage, certain religions etc? (Normally I don't agree with Cuban but here I do) I don't think they have any right to punish him at all. Yes, he's a complete jerk but he has a right to his opinions, especially those stated in private. Makes me sad, the Clippers are one of my favorite teams to watch. This is all very bad timing for them... He still owns the franchise for now. The suspesion will prohibit him from active participation in the activities of the team. It probably removes him from the board of goverors also.
I agree with Cuban also. Very dangerous precedent to set.
There goes that slippery slope...
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Anniemae - 2014-04-28 2:49 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM MsDuchessGoTe - 2014-04-29 1:25 PM I read an article just a few minutes ago saying the NBA will be suspending him indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the franchise etc. I can't believe they are actually going to go through with punishing him. I agree with Mark Cuban's comments- It's a slippery slope punishing him for that. What's next? People who are against gay marriage, certain religions etc? (Normally I don't agree with Cuban but here I do) I don't think they have any right to punish him at all. Yes, he's a complete jerk but he has a right to his opinions, especially those stated in private. Makes me sad, the Clippers are one of my favorite teams to watch. This is all very bad timing for them... He still owns the franchise for now. The suspesion will prohibit him from active participation in the activities of the team. It probably removes him from the board of goverors also.
I agree with Cuban also. Very dangerous precedent to set.
There goes that slippery slope...
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 11:54 AM That's Walnuts, lady!!!
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Location: Arizona | CJE - 2014-04-29 2:03 PM
Anniemae - 2014-04-28 2:49 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 11:39 AM MsDuchessGoTe - 2014-04-29 1:25 PM I read an article just a few minutes ago saying the NBA will be suspending him indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the franchise etc. I can't believe they are actually going to go through with punishing him. I agree with Mark Cuban's comments- It's a slippery slope punishing him for that. What's next? People who are against gay marriage, certain religions etc? (Normally I don't agree with Cuban but here I do) I don't think they have any right to punish him at all. Yes, he's a complete jerk but he has a right to his opinions, especially those stated in private. Makes me sad, the Clippers are one of my favorite teams to watch. This is all very bad timing for them... He still owns the franchise for now. The suspesion will prohibit him from active participation in the activities of the team. It probably removes him from the board of goverors also.
I agree with Cuban also. Very dangerous precedent to set.
There goes that slippery slope...
I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig. |
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Location: MD | didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | MsDuchessGoTe - ] I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig.
Yes, when they talk about "owning" the team, it is actually "owning" the franchise. It takes 75% of the current franchise "owners" to force him to sell, which I don't think they will have any problem getting the support.....those 75% certainly don't want THEIR players to walk out in protest and refuse to play. |
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Location: Sperry, OK | Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha.
I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
I think most of you are missing the point.....the NBA is taking this stand because the majority of players are black and what happens if (and some have already voiced opinions) all of the black players refuse to play.....no players....no games.....no money for the other owners..... |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
Hey...then the white college players might have a chance! hehe
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Location: Sperry, OK | NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
Then when those black players make racist comments about white people (and they do).. then they need to be fined 2.5 million and be banned for life. I am not saying he didn't derserve some reprimand, but this is a little extreme and violates his personal rights in my opinion. I don't agree with his remarks, but I don't agree with the severity of the punishment for remarks made in private.. not public. Let all those black players boycot, there are lots of others that would gladly fill their shoes! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
....if they are willing to walk out over what some old white man said in privacy, then they are not that hungry lol. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 2:45 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
LOL....and they have YOUR offer to play in their places if they boycott......go figure! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:54 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 2:45 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
Fingers crossed, Norma, fingers crossed lol. |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 2:56 PM From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
Come on, Al!!! Keep stirring everyone up! Hopefully, I'll get my chance to be a Clipper for at least one game! |
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Location: Sperry, OK | TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 2:56 PM From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
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Location: So. California | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 12:42 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
ALL NBA players will walk, white, black, Chinese, etc. And if there were enough GREAT players out there to take their place, they'd be the ones playing the game. NBA contracts the best players, regardless of race. I'm sure there are a handful of exceptions...
Then you have the Sponsors who are willing to pull their $$ = Huge loss in revenue
Add in the fan base that are willing to boycott games = more lost revenue
The pressure was definitely on the NBA to make a stand. I don't fully agree with their stance, but I understand where they are coming from in regard to the over all business of the NBA and all franchise owners.
Sterling was not a popular owner and he comes with a LOT of baggage. I think this was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back.
When your personal actions affects EVERY team in the NBA and the NBA as a whole, the rights of the whole out weigh the rights of the individual. Business is business... |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Three 4 Luck - 2014-04-29 3:00 PM For every black player that would walk, I bet there are dozens ready to take his place.
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Location: MD | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:59 PM
TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 2:56 PM From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
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Location: Sperry, OK | Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 3:04 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:59 PM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 2:56 PM From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
? mind your own beeswax!
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Location: MD | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 3:05 PM
Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 3:04 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:59 PM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 2:56 PM From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
? mind your own beeswax!
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Location: So. California | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 1:05 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 3:04 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:59 PM TrailGirl - 2014-04-29 2:56 PM From CNN:
Tuesday, the Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, called on Silver to meet this week with him and other civil rights leaders, according to a statement from the organization. Sharpton is planning to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington to discuss the situation, it said
Well that didn't take long did it? WTH does the morally tainted Al Sharpton have to do with this? Clearly he sees a chance to continue to be a fame whore and get his time in the news. That just disgusts me. MYOB Al...Seriously
? mind your own beeswax!
Good ole Al needs to sit this one out and let the league figure out a solution. He'll just muck it all up... |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap!
Back off, Whitey! I called it first! |
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 1:02 PM Three 4 Luck - 2014-04-29 3:00 PM For every black player that would walk, I bet there are dozens ready to take his place. Nooooooooo!!!! I need my shot!!
Don't forget your point guard!!!
Are you at least going to wear your spurs on the court? The could be used at key moments to gain an advantage... just saying... |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Anniemae - 2014-04-29 3:09 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 1:02 PM Three 4 Luck - 2014-04-29 3:00 PM For every black player that would walk, I bet there are dozens ready to take his place. Nooooooooo!!!! I need my shot!!
Are you at least going to wear your spurs on the court? The could be used at key moments to gain an advantage... just saying...
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Location: Sperry, OK | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
Now, now.. no name calling. You don't want to be banned before you even get there! LOL! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 3:12 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
I was hoping he'd get mad at my racial slur and boycott too...... |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
I am going to call the race card for a 1/4 Spokane Indian and 3/4 Pink (No such thing as white) to represent the Clippers, LOL |
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Location: Arizona | NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM
MsDuchessGoTe - ] I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig.
Yes, when they talk about "owning" the team, it is actually "owning" the franchise. It takes 75% of the current franchise "owners" to force him to sell, which I don't think they will have any problem getting the support.....those 75% certainly don't want THEIR players to walk out in protest and refuse to play.
Ah I see, thank you for clearing that up. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
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Location: 'Hawk Country | ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:42 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:36 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM Crowned Image - 2014-04-29 2:26 PM didn't read much of the comments here. But I don't understand how you can fine someone 2.5 million, and ban him from the NBA and all of it's business and are trying to force the sale of his team for having an opinion? I disagree 100000% with his comments and opinion. But I don't understand how saying that could give him this result. He didn't do anything illegal and it was said with the intention of the comments not leaving his own home. But I don't understand if he has that opinion and is that comfortable talking about it, why was he dating that girl? I loved D.Trumps comments, "Wow, the girlfriend from hell!" bahaha. I personally think, if this is the precedent the NBA wants to set... they had better start taking a hard look at their players!
Exactly
I could put a former "great" on the hot seat if I had taped him bashing white people when I was around him in a small setting.
But, it never occured to me to tape it so I had something to use against him at a later date.
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:36 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:36 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:43 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:36 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
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| NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM MsDuchessGoTe - ] I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig. Yes, when they talk about "owning" the team, it is actually "owning" the franchise. It takes 75% of the current franchise "owners" to force him to sell, which I don't think they will have any problem getting the support.....those 75% certainly don't want THEIR players to walk out in protest and refuse to play.
I think it may be harder to get the support than you think. There are some pretty savy businessmen that understand the ramifications of that for every owner.
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | TXBO - 2014-04-29 3:47 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM MsDuchessGoTe - ] I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig. Yes, when they talk about "owning" the team, it is actually "owning" the franchise. It takes 75% of the current franchise "owners" to force him to sell, which I don't think they will have any problem getting the support.....those 75% certainly don't want THEIR players to walk out in protest and refuse to play.
My bet is they are less worried about a player walkout than they are lost revenue.
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:46 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:43 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:36 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
"Well Clipper fans, I have never seen a larger crowd here in Clipper Stadium. Just a few short weeks ago, we had a total shut out by over paid NBA stars and some wondered, would we ever see over beloved Clipper Jersey's on the court again? Well, tonight, not only are our beloved Clipper Jersey's back on the court, but they are, also, draping the backs of some pretty special players. Tonight, for the very first time in NBA history, we have a 1/64 th Indian, pregnant woman in the starting line up. And, what's even more amazing is that she only has 7 fingers after a tragic skill saw accident JUST LAST WEEK! Could it get any more heart warming Clipper fans? Well, the answer is, YES! Because, joining her is forward, Douglas Gordon, who is 1/4 Indian!!! He is an 80% free throw shooter, that wrestled in high school, with ONE TESTICLE!!!!.........also, they have a point guard joining them who hasn't really accomplished much and will definitely be over shadowed by these two super stars, but she'll still rake in $70,000 for this game alone."
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| Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:54 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 3:47 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM MsDuchessGoTe - ] I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig. Yes, when they talk about "owning" the team, it is actually "owning" the franchise. It takes 75% of the current franchise "owners" to force him to sell, which I don't think they will have any problem getting the support.....those 75% certainly don't want THEIR players to walk out in protest and refuse to play.
My bet is they are less worried about a player walkout than they are lost revenue.
Indeed. All matters of conscience outside of the business arena are now subject to financial risk. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | TXBO - 2014-04-29 4:10 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:54 PM TXBO - 2014-04-29 3:47 PM NJJ - 2014-04-29 2:30 PM MsDuchessGoTe - ] I thought I read there was a way to "remove" him as owner of the team with enough support from certain big wigs. Is this even possible? To "force" someone to sell something that is rightfully theirs? It all seems a little whackadoodle to me, even if he is a racist pig. Yes, when they talk about "owning" the team, it is actually "owning" the franchise. It takes 75% of the current franchise "owners" to force him to sell, which I don't think they will have any problem getting the support.....those 75% certainly don't want THEIR players to walk out in protest and refuse to play.
My bet is they are less worried about a player walkout than they are lost revenue.
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 4:03 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:46 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:43 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:36 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
"Well Clipper fans, I have never seen a larger crowd here in Clipper Stadium. Just a few short weeks ago, we had a total shut out by over paid NBA stars and some wondered, would we ever see over beloved Clipper Jersey's on the court again? Well, tonight, not only are our beloved Clipper Jersey's back on the court, but they are, also, draping the backs of some pretty special players. Tonight, for the very first time in NBA history, we have a 1/64 th Indian, pregnant woman in the starting line up. And, what's even more amazing is that she only has 7 fingers after a tragic skill saw accident JUST LAST WEEK! Could it get any more heart warming Clipper fans? Well, the answer is, YES! Because, joining her is forward, Douglas Gordon, who is 1/4 Indian!!! He is an 80% free throw shooter, that wrestled in high school, with ONE TESTICLE!!!!.........also, they have a point guard joining them who hasn't really accomplished much and will definitely be over shadowed by these two super stars, but she'll still rake in $70,000 for this game alone."
Oh yeah there are 5 players on the floor, sorry wrestler mentality! Good job team mate! |
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Location: Florida.. | I will play to .. I mean how hard can it be.. bounce the ball . run.. duck and push and throw a ball into a net..can we underhand the throws? |
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Location: So. California | LRQHS - 2014-04-29 2:03 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:46 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:43 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:42 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:36 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:34 PM LRQHS - 2014-04-29 3:08 PM Douglas J Gordon - 2014-04-29 3:07 PM I wrestled in HS but I can still shoot 80% freethrows. Clippers give me a call, I won't put you over the salary cap! Back off, Whitey! I called it first!
"Well Clipper fans, I have never seen a larger crowd here in Clipper Stadium. Just a few short weeks ago, we had a total shut out by over paid NBA stars and some wondered, would we ever see over beloved Clipper Jersey's on the court again? Well, tonight, not only are our beloved Clipper Jersey's back on the court, but they are, also, draping the backs of some pretty special players. Tonight, for the very first time in NBA history, we have a 1/64 th Indian, pregnant woman in the starting line up. And, what's even more amazing is that she only has 7 fingers after a tragic skill saw accident JUST LAST WEEK! Could it get any more heart warming Clipper fans? Well, the answer is, YES! Because, joining her is forward, Douglas Gordon, who is 1/4 Indian!!! He is an 80% free throw shooter, that wrestled in high school, with ONE TESTICLE!!!!.........also, they have a point guard joining them who hasn't really accomplished much and will definitely be over shadowed by these two super stars, but she'll still rake in $70,000 for this game alone."
OMG - you are hilarious!!!
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| I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ...
Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ...
Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ...
http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
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Location: So. California | Kareem Abdul Jabbar response from yesterday, prior to NBA's announcement.
http://time.com/79590/donald-sterling-kareem-abdul-jabbar-racism/
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-30 12:36 AM I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ... Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ... Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ... http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
give me a break.....You need to do a little research.....This isn't the FIRST time for this man....he is a "scum bag" who has had MANY discrimination suits, as a landlord and businessman, brought against him and "bought" his way out of the problems to make them go away and out of the news.....he just got CAUGHT this time and gave the NBA the "golden opportunity" to finally get him out......he was a detriment to their franchises. |
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| I think this is nothing more than a very convenient way for the NBA to move him out. I would bet quite a bit of money that they have been trying for awhile. Do you think Sterling is the only one paying the girlfriend? I doubt it! |
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Location: Oklahoma City OK | I haven't read all the posts and surely this has been said, but my two cents: I hate that he's such a bigot, and the heftiest fine in the world isn't going to make him NOT be a bigot...but what about rights for privacy? No doubt worse things have been said thousands of times...what precedence does this set in ALL our conversations? Libel, defamation of character? Pretty soon no one can say anything derrogatory in any conversation for fear of that private conversation becoming public fodder and grounds for retribution. Wonder what the gold digger got paid to distribute that taped and private conversation. No one is safe anymore. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | LRQHs.
i think I should join as the sawed-in-half thumb, kidney stone player
I'm pretty sure I'm Hungarian, Russian, German, Polish, and Half Irish.... that's fairly unique for a bball player too.... |
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | barrelracr131 - 2014-04-30 9:30 AM
LRQHs.
i think I should join as the sawed-in-half thumb, kidney stone player
I'm pretty sure I'm Hungarian, Russian, German, Polish, and Half Irish.... that's fairly unique for a bball player too....
Well, folks! I believe we have our replacement team! Thanks for trying out. If you didn't make it, so sorry, you just wasn't messed up enough! Peace out! |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | My husband can be our forward... he has tunnel vision... and almost no depth perception LMAO |
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Wishing I were a Wildcat
Location: 'Hawk Country | BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-30 12:36 AM I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ... Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ... Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ... http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
This is exactly what we were saying the first time we heard it. She just wouldn't let up. You can tell she is keeping the conversation going, trying to get him to say more and more.
She was getting something to hold over him when she didn't get her way some time.
He is a racist pig, but this was plain as day entrapment. |
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Location: Kansas | LRQHS - 2014-04-28 12:48 PM ...now, I ain't sayin she's a gold digger,
but, she ain't messin with no broke......
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Location: Broxton, Ga | ozcancrasher13 - 2014-04-29 12:48 PM BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-30 12:36 AM I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ... Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ... Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ... http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
She was getting something to hold over him when she didn't get her way some time.
He is a racist pig, but this was plain as day entrapment.
I agree he had a long history of being a racist but nothing was every done........until now........really........... |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | CJE - 2014-04-30 2:04 PM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-04-29 12:48 PM BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-30 12:36 AM I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ... Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ... Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ... http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
She was getting something to hold over him when she didn't get her way some time.
He is a racist pig, but this was plain as day entrapment.
She just said she wants to run for President one day.. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Nevertooold - 2014-04-30 3:11 PM CJE - 2014-04-30 2:04 PM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-04-29 12:48 PM BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-30 12:36 AM I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ... Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ... Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ... http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
She was getting something to hold over him when she didn't get her way some time.
He is a racist pig, but this was plain as day entrapment.
She'll have money to campaign with. |
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Location: Kentucky | Nevertooold - 2014-04-30 3:11 PM CJE - 2014-04-30 2:04 PM ozcancrasher13 - 2014-04-29 12:48 PM BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-04-30 12:36 AM I don't think anyone has listened to the full conversation and the antagonistic way his mistress kept egging the conversation on .. over and over ... Sterling's mention of Magic Johnson is because Magic and an investor have been trying to oust Sterling to buy the Clippers ... Listen once ... listen twice ... this man is being attacked and his business stolen right before your eyes for doing nothing ... http://youtu.be/rK1IgqTNV1M
She was getting something to hold over him when she didn't get her way some time.
He is a racist pig, but this was plain as day entrapment.
She lies, is sneaky, and records conversations without people knowing.... she is a great candidate! |
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Location: North Texas | smmthbr - 2014-04-30 9:20 AM I haven't read all the posts and surely this has been said, but my two cents: I hate that he's such a bigot, and the heftiest fine in the world isn't going to make him NOT be a bigot...but what about rights for privacy? No doubt worse things have been said thousands of times...what precedence does this set in ALL our conversations? Libel, defamation of character? Pretty soon no one can say anything derrogatory in any conversation for fear of that private conversation becoming public fodder and grounds for retribution. Wonder what the gold digger got paid to distribute that taped and private conversation. No one is safe anymore.
And herein lies the law of unintended consequensces that many are not seeing just important this event has become. The 1st and 4th Amendment(s) in this scenario are in jeopardy. I am not saying this guy is Saint, but a real POS. However, the Constitution is what I am referencing. |
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Location: Broxton, Ga | The high moral ground of the NBA...................
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2014/04/29/8-Things-That-Wont-Get-You-Banned-by-the-NBA |
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Nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww tell me it ain't so. |
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Location: So. California | foundation horse - 2014-04-30 12:15 PM smmthbr - 2014-04-30 9:20 AM I haven't read all the posts and surely this has been said, but my two cents: I hate that he's such a bigot, and the heftiest fine in the world isn't going to make him NOT be a bigot...but what about rights for privacy? No doubt worse things have been said thousands of times...what precedence does this set in ALL our conversations? Libel, defamation of character? Pretty soon no one can say anything derrogatory in any conversation for fear of that private conversation becoming public fodder and grounds for retribution. Wonder what the gold digger got paid to distribute that taped and private conversation. No one is safe anymore. And herein lies the law of unintended consequensces that many are not seeing just important this event has become. The 1st and 4th Amendment (s ) in this scenario are in jeopardy. I am not saying this guy is Saint, but a real POS. However, the Constitution is what I am referencing.
Actually, the 1st Amendment has nothing to do with this situation. The Government is not vilifying or punishing Sterling, the media, public and NBA is. Public moral outrage is not illegal...
Now, I do believe that the wench's actions were illegal, at least in this state they are. You cannot tape/record another person in private unless both parties are aware of said taping/recording. Exception: If there are multiple people present, then it's not considered "private" and public taping/recordng is allowed under most circumstances.
The head shaking part is that the media is only focusing on the racist remarks Sterling made and not the illegal activity and vengeful actions of the wench. Why hasn't she been arrested? Oh that's right, she wasn't the one who recorded Sterling or released the recording... so who did? And wouldn't that make her an accompliance if he was unaware of the presence of another party, thus making her culpable?
As for the NBA, they have their own set of rules and by-laws they adhere to. They are a private enterprise and govern their business as such.
Finally, you have the owner's group, they haven't gotten together to discuss/vote about this situation yet. A lot can happen between now and then...
This is like a really bad B rated movie, with sub par actors and it just keeps getting worse. Did you see the wench rollar skating this morning? WTH?
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | " the only reason Sterling is gone is media-driven hysteria over a private tape release. It certainly isn’t the NBA’s high moral standard with regard to language, race, or activity."
Well....that sums it up nicely. Great article...thanks for posting the link.
Edited by TrailGirl 2014-04-30 3:24 PM
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Rips BOTH SIDES in Donald Sterling ‘Scandal’
by Scott Aberdeen | Top Right Sports
The NBA players, media, and grievance mongers such as Al Sharpton are up in arms over vile L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s alleged racist remarks. But NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar today said a pox on both your houses – calling out the hypocrisy behind the whole affair and presenting by far the most rounded – and surprisingly libertarian — view thus far. Abdul-Jabbar, in an op-ed piece in TIME attacked the collective outrage emanating from America’s media over Sterling’s aremarks to his girlfriend, calling the publication of a private conversation “sleazy” and wondering why earlier, more public manifestations of racism failed to shock those such as Al Sharpton, and the NAACP.Abdul-Jabbar explains that we’re witnessing a veritable “finger-wagging Olympics . . . all over the latest in a long line of rich white celebrities to come out of the racist closet.”
“Yes, I’m angry, too,” Abdul-Jabbar admits, “but not just about the sins of Donald Sterling. I’ve got a list.”
That list includes Sterling’s girlfriend, V. Stiviano, whose voice is heard on the racially-loaded tape and who likely set the Clippers’ owner up.
“Man, what a winding road she led him down to get all of that out,” he mocked. “She was like a sexy nanny playing ‘pin the fried chicken on the Sambo.’ She blindfolded him and spun him around until he was just blathering all sorts of incoherent racist sound bites that had the news media peeing themselves with glee.”
And speaking of the news media? “They caught big game on a slow news day,” Abdul-Jabbar explained, “so they put his head on a pike, dubbed him Lord of the Flies, and danced around him whooping.”
The former NBA all-star, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Lakers from 1969 to 1989, has no sympathy for Sterling. But he is upset that everyone is acting so surprised, noting that the NBA owner has said offensive comments in the past and has been sued over both housing and employment discrimination.
The NAACP “did nothing” after Sterling was forced to pay a staggering $3 million fine for denying housing to Blacks, saying they “smell, and attract vermin,” Abdul-Jabbar noted. They were even going to present Sterling with an NAACP award on May 15th, with the Rev. Al Sharpton on hand. “Suddenly he says he doesn’t want his girlfriend posing with Magic Johnson on Instagram and we bring out the torches and rope. Shouldn’t we have all called for his resignation back then?”
Abdul-Jabbar is correct, but it is worse than that. The NAACP accepted" target="_blank" title="http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/04/donald-sterling-paid-off-naacp-for-his-awards/#cvER0Xq21QTEIiGa.99">accepted">http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2014/04/donald-sterling-paid-off-... multiple grants from the Donald T. Sterling Charitable Foundation and handed Sterling several “image awards” — despite full knowledge of his prior, massive fine for discrimination against Blacks in his slumlord housing.
Abdul-Jabbar, perhaps channeling his closet libertarianism, also blasted the fact that Sterling’s private conversation — however racist — was suddenly broadcast nationwide.
“Didn’t we just call to task the NSA for intruding into American citizen’s privacy in such an un-American way?” he asked, comparing the secret tape-recording to Mitt Romney’s embarrassing 47 percent remark, recorded without the then-candidate’s knowledge.
“The making and release of this tape is so sleazy that just listening to it makes me feel like an accomplice to the crime,” Abdul-Jabbar fumed. “We didn’t steal the cake but we’re all gorging ourselves on it.”
“So, if we’re all going to be outraged,” the former NBA star wrapped up, “let’s be outraged that we weren’t more outraged when his racism was first evident. Let’s be outraged that private conversations between people in an intimate relationship are recorded and publicly played. Let’s be outraged that whoever did the betraying will probably get a book deal, a sitcom, trade recipes with Hoda and Kathie Lee, and soon appear on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars.’”
Brilliant.
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| TrailGirl - 2014-04-30 3:23 PM " the only reason Sterling is gone is media-driven hysteria over a private tape release. It certainly isn’t the NBA’s high moral standard with regard to language, race, or activity."
Well....that sums it up nicely. Great article...thanks for posting the link.
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Location: ND | TXBO - 2014-04-30 3:30 PM TrailGirl - 2014-04-30 3:23 PM " the only reason Sterling is gone is media-driven hysteria over a private tape release. It certainly isn’t the NBA’s high moral standard with regard to language, race, or activity."
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | dhdqhllc - 2014-04-30 4:34 PM TXBO - 2014-04-30 3:30 PM TrailGirl - 2014-04-30 3:23 PM " the only reason Sterling is gone is media-driven hysteria over a private tape release. It certainly isn’t the NBA’s high moral standard with regard to language, race, or activity."
Well....that sums it up nicely. Great article...thanks for posting the link. Like
so what precedent does this set for anyone working for the NBA????? or fans at NBA events????
What is good for the goose, should be good for the gander................but it won't be. |
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