[NBA Gossip] Donald Sterling Hates the Blacks, Including Magic

No, he supports the commissioner banning him from the game. The commissioner didn't issue a ruling that forces him to sell. That was a comment the commissioner made to answer a question.

 

horry chit Adam Silver went ham...

 

because they didn't indict him. and search and seizure laws in the Bill of Rights are not applicable for private entities policing their own.

 

Who was also not forced to sell her team because baseball didn't have that right. Basketball doesn't either. It will be really ugly if they try. (unless Sterling complies and just decides to take his money and run)

 

But he did say he would do "everything in his power" to see to that he sells..including forming a committee to make it a reality.

 

Cuban getting hate for no reason. He didn't do or say anything contradictory.

 

This is a tough one.

I can see Cuban, Reinsdorf and another of other owners voting against a mandatory sale because it is a slippery slope.

On the other hand, having Sterling as an owner hurts their pockets.

 

Yep, but they can be used if there is an appeal of this that goes before a judge/arbitrator. It would be up to the arbitrator to decide. However, even if the evidence was illegally obtained, the arbitrator would likely rule that the NBA didn't have a hand in creating the evidence, stealing the evidence, giving it to TMZ, etc. It's unlikely they'd be barred from acting on evidence that was part of the public domain because of its origin.

 

It's already really ugly...it will only look ugly for Sterling. The NBA will look great...they'll look like they're making it clear that they won't put up with this crap, and that they'll go to all ends to make sure their product isn't stained by it. Hell, I actually think the attorneys' fees on that potential litigation is a good investment.

 

Again drafted players get a pass because they have less to little control over who they sign with on their first two contracts.

SAS will always side with and make excuses for the player. Especially if that player black or issue. It's his niche, media identity. Why wouldn't CP3 glean info from someone more informed like past Clippers players, eg Baron Davis? As the president of the player's union he has access to all those guys. Feigning ignorance on Sterling is a 101 PR play. Sorry officer I had no idea...



This suggests Sterling doesn't hide who he is within his org.

 

Are the players still going to "protest"??

I still don't understand what they were "protesting" in the first place, personally. Sterling is one single man that nobody is supporting or siding with, and who sanctions are now levied against. The protests were silly in the first place. They were protesting nothing. It's not them against the world...the world is already against Donald Sterling.

 

Thing is this was in his private life and it was drudged up.

Also quite obviously the media has made it into a huge public relations matter.

Basketball-heads have known about Sterling's racism for years. Why was there a "leaked" tape now after all these years? I'm sure there was plenty of ammo in the past.

Had Sterling talked trash about Christians or Asians or something it probably wouldn't have made the back pages.

 

Right...the NBA didn't seize it. It was released to TMZ...but he knew he was being recorded anyway, so I don't see why it matters.

The NBA is reacting to the fact that it's public..that it's out there and potentially tarnishing their image and causing harm to one of their franchises.

 

I don't mean ugly because of appearances.

If it goes to court I'll make a tipjar bet with you about the outcome (as long as Sterling survives to see an outcome).

I say the only two possibilities would be a settlement where Sterling complies, or, Sterling wins.

 

Dude, a company can force a franchise owner to sell. It happens. McDonalds has done it before. The NBA owners can force a franchise owner to sell, too. Sterling doesn't own anything except a franchise license.

Here's a story of McDonalds forcing an owner to sell all his restaurants.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/14/news/companies/mcdonalds-temporary-workers/

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DHoward: &quot;(Ban of Sterling) great. But it shouldn’t take situations for everybody to stand together. We should stand together at all times.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/461221177839452160">April 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Howard: &quot;I didn't know about it. Racism and hate, it shouldn't take the incident for people to stand together. We should all stand up.:</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/461221466835398656">April 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Howard continued: &quot;Things happen every day we turn our faces from. We need to do this every day. We need to stand together.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/461221874933186560">April 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>On ownership super majority needed to vote Sterling out, one Board of Governor tells Yahoo: &quot;Adam has the votes - all of them, I believe.&quot;</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/461221016094523392">April 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Yeah I have no problem with the NBA reacting to the evidence. They would be dumb not to and would be derelict in their own duties if they didn't. I don't agree with any right winger who thinks there shouldn't be consequences. No one is saying the government should arrest him. His free speech is not violated. He can pay a price in the free market however.

 

I'm not being clear.

I don't care about the outcome of the litigation. The man is 81 years old and he just got a lifetime ban from any association with the team. If he wins, so what? Him fighting you drives the point home even clearer.

Get your 3/4ths vote...start the process..make him fight you...and all the way, you are telling the narrative that you will go to the ends of the earth to fight this crap, even if that narrative is betrayed by years of inaction on previous evidence from him.

 

I actually think the "mob mentality" is just here. There's a huge difference between one random employee quitting because of racism or a few fans not going to games because of suspicions of racism. No one would care, it wouldn't be publicized and it wouldn't hurt Sterling in any way. Now that there is clear evidence in the media, the people and the players have the power to force him to sell or destroy his investment.

I'm not sure how it was fascist. At this point, the league has only done what is allowable under their by laws. Silver has only acted with the power given to him by the owners. I would have agreed if Silver attempted to act on his own and force Sterling to sell.

I'll be honest, it's really confusing to me how people have the time/energy to fight for Sterling's rights on this issue. Even if the owners voted him out, it would not be a slippery slope. A 3/4 vote is necessary. So, it's not like you'll see someone voted out in the future for being religious or whatever other things people would have a reasonable fear of.

 

Sure, they can't force him. So, let him continue to own the team. And have no one who will coach his team. And have no players who will play for him. And will basically lose every sponsorship he has.

Now, what do you call a team with no coaches and no players?