Rockets' front office instructs players not to comment on Donald Sterling situation?

this isnt donald sterling the concession guy, this is donald sterling the nba owner.

I am not sure how commenting on this would actually backfire. You can say something about the statement whether it is real or not, because it is clearly racist.

 

Clippers stage silent protest

 

They should be allowed to speak up if they feel like it, not just the regular tweet which is just stupid but really saying something about it. So by instructing, are they not allowed or what?? It's already distracting, so what does it matter if they say something that is on their chest. Letting it out is probably a good thing.

 

Its is about one guy but lets not act like racism doesn't exist. It may be one guy buy racism affects many people. This is an important guy who has power and he deserves to be critiqued for his comments. I don't see the harm in players expressing their opinion courageously about this "one guy." Players shouldn't have to adhere to some arbitrary rule that they cant speak, especially since they may have experienced racism when growing up. Why not speak about an issue you feel strongly about? I don't get what's wrong about expressing one's opinion on an issue that involves many people and is important. But maybe people would rather them be silent and not care.

 

No **** sherlock, but its rare and usually limited to subjects which either harms the company or is in conflict with its operations. I dont know what company you work for, but I haven't run across many that prohibited employees from social commentary. Most of the companies I've worked (like most of the nba teams) treated their employees as professionals and adults... I guess you rather the opposite.

 

First of all, we don't know all of the facts. The NBA is still investigating. If there is an investigation going on, you can bet you will be told not to comment on it at this time.

Secondly, they do not want the distractions of the media turning it into a circus. The media likes to instigate in situations like these. It's smart to remain above the fray.

The team itself will end up releasing a statement.

 

What is courageous about giving your opinion on Donald Sterling's comments? lol.. it's not very difficult to say "racism is bad. it has no place in our sport. we need love". Now, if this was the 1950's in the South, and people were speaking out, then that is courageous.

This isn't some huge injustice taking place in the NBA and the players are fed up and are courageously taking a stand against the system. This is one idiot and his idiotic opinion. He made stupid comments. There's not really a good reason for all of these players to make comments on Sterling's comments.

You have Clippers players staging a "silent protest" like they are Tommie Smith in the Olympics. It's stupid that all this has come from one idiot's opinion.

 

Agreed on both points, I just rather if i was the owner to trust my players be able to voice their opinions on the matter without instigating or causing a circus, especially since they are not the focus of the issue. And if i was a player, I would rather my team, follow the lead of nearly every other team in the league and not treat me as a child to be silenced.

 

It's not about treating anybody like a child. They are all part of the same organization, and they formulated a plan to not talk to the media about this issue. That means nobody. Not Dwight Howard, not Daryl Morey, not the ball boys, etc.

They can talk to each other about it privately all they want. They have just decided as an organization that they are not going to be making any public statements at this time.

I see nothing wrong with that.

 

You are mistaken if you think Dwight Howard, Harden or any of the players had a say in whether or not they could voice their opinions. The decision to gag them on the issue was solely Les and 99.9% determined by either Les or management. Corporations rarely if ever asked their employees their opinions before stopping them from voicing said opinions.

 

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your post pretty much answers your own question smh

 

Well of course... he's the owner. The players play basketball. This is a management issue. A PR issue.

 

Well, that's a simple minded take on the situation. You may think it was stupid, and it may not make sense to you, but it could mean more to a person who may have experienced racism.

Who knows what players would say, but it could be profound and draw from past experiences they may have faced and take part in something bigger than basketball. Speaking out against racism affects many people since it draws attention to racism in other facets of society. I think it would be courageous since it is a sensitive issue and people expect that if someone has status they should be silent about it. And thats not to say "all player" should make a statement, but they shouldn't have to be told not to if they have something to say. I partly understand your point since these players still get paid, and will continue to get paid by the NBA, but if a player has the courage to defy orders and state their explicit opinion instead of what they are told to do, then i would respect that more since he is not having anyone speak on his behalf.

 

Yeah makes sense this is conservative Houston, TX...

 

While I agree that what the Rockets players has to say on the matter is probably inconsequential (in terms of effect) and that the loss of their ability to voice said opinions is not some injustice or outrage or a big deal, it just seems so unnecessary and out of touch. The Rockets are the only team that I'm aware of, that has prohibited their players from voicing their opinions. While players across the league from superstar like Kobe, Lebron, to role players like Tolliver and Anthony Morrow comment without causing a circus or distraction, Rockets players are silenced.

 

Still can't believe that no one else has mentioned that a lawsuit has been filed accusing multiple Rockets' players of harassing a gay guy at work in public. If Rockets players publicly came out (no pun intended) to attack Sterling for saying nasty things about black people in private, those comments could certainly be expected to draw more attention to that lawsuit and charges of hypocrisy. Just sayin'

It's quite possible, of course, that the organization would have issued the gag order anyway.

 

Houston is not conservative.

 

good decision. no need to get dragged down in the mud.

 

DOESN'T LES KNOW IT'S A DISTRACTION!?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets owner Leslie Alexander on Donald Sterling: This kind of behavior can’t be allowed in the NBA by owners, players or anybody,”</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/460912356013252609">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alexander said met with Adam Silver on Sunday, wants to drive Sterling from league by allowing players to leave Cips to make Sterling sell.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/460913070923980802">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alexander: &quot;This guy has no place in the family of the NBA. Whatever it takes, we have to make sure this kind of event never happens again.”</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/460913541617561600">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Leslie Alexander on Donald Sterling: &quot;I discussed it w/the commissioner (Sunday night)at the game, &quot;We both feel that Donald Sterling (more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/460912961129676800">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More Leslie Alexander: &quot;has to be severely punished. &quot;His actions are reprehensible. It's beyond anything, and we're going to punish(more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/460913131661697024">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More Leslie Alexander on Donald Sterling: &quot;him very, very severely. &quot;Obviously, I'm saying this assuming that's his voice.&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/460913322712248320">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Leslie Alexander on Donald Sterling: &quot;It's really sad for the league, especially when the playoffs are the greatest playoffs in the (more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/460913918823514112">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More Leslie Alexander on Donald Sterling: &quot;history of our game. To have this black mark on us is really terrible.&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/460914215650197504">April 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So him / his front office instructs his players not to speak, yet he gives Feigan his 2 cents