Donald Sterling

Post by **Leisher** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:29 pm

He's the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, which is a professional basketball team.

He is dating a young woman who is half-black and half-Mexican, and this is despite him being married.

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball- ... g-african-
americans-to--my-games-064539618.html]He also apparently doesn't like black people.[/url]

And it seems like she can fuck whomever she wants as long as she doesn't promote it.

How does one own an NBA team, and chastise someone else for associating with black people?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:38 pm

This isn't just "any black person" ...

...apparently she made the major mistake, in Sterling’s eyes, of posing for a photo with Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, a photo she later uploaded to her Instagram account.

Holy fuck. I don't even think Marge Schott would've given shit to someone if they posed for a photo with Hank Aaron. Maybe there's bad blood between the Clippers and Lakers. Really bad blood.

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Post by **Leisher** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:03 am

This story is everywhere, as you would imagine.

John Thompson once said, while head coach of Georgetown, "I will never give a scholarship to a white person."

Odd that he was able to continue coaching without punishment or scandal.

That doesn't get Sterling off the hook, but I wish the race conversation was more accessible and fair. It's the only way to cut through all the bullshit.

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Post by **thibodeaux** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:00 pm

I imagine this guy's voice sounds like Ron Cadillac.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:51 pm

Spotted at yesterday's Clippers game:

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:45 am

Marc Cuban, voice of reason.

Pretty good statement there at the end.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:55 am

"There's no place for racism in the NBA..."

Really? In an industry that is based on rich white guys buying and selling young and healthy black men there's no room for racism?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:28 pm

Wow.

A news conference by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on the Donald Sterling controversy is underway. Punishments for the Clippers owner include a lifetime ban and a $2.5-million fine. Silver also said he would urge NBA owners and the board of governors to force Sterling to sell the team.

"I am banning Mr. Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers organization or the NBA," said Silver.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:47 pm

Sterling/Silver.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed May 07, 2014 1:40 pm

Tommy Lasorda weighs in. Heavily.

Post by **Vince** » Fri May 09, 2014 5:43 am

I love how these organizations worry about the standards of behavior for crap like this, but not for the players. Isn't one of the players in trouble for choking his girlfriend unconscious? I haven't heard word one about banning that guy for life, and he actually did physical harm to someone.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Fri May 09, 2014 7:06 am

Well, you see, RACISM=HITLER!

Post by **Leisher** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:48 pm

LeBron James wants ALL Sterlings out of NBA.

"As players, we want what's right and we don't feel like no one in his family should be able to own the team,"

So based on the actions of one Sterling, you're judging all other Sterlings? But isn't the same type of bigoted thinking that started this whole mess?

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon May 12, 2014 3:15 pm

we don't feel like no one in his family should be able to own the team

So, you think someone in the family should be allowed to own the team?

Post by **Leisher** » Mon May 12, 2014 3:23 pm

TheCatt wrote:
we don't feel like no one in his family should be able to own the team
So, you think someone in the family should be allowed to own the team?

Honestly, I don't give a shit. I just thought it was an interesting bit of hypocrisy.

But since you asked...

In a perfect world, yeah she should be able to own the team. I believe they're in the process of getting divorced anyway, so why shouldn't she own it if she ends up with it in the divorce? Her actions are not his actions.

If you commit murder, should we also arrest your wife?

Plus, if he had died instead of making racist comments, wouldn't she control the team? (Yes.)

As a realist, you've got to take the team from his family. Why? It's simply good PR for the league. Remove a guy who was already a cancer before his racist remarks, and get him as far away from the league as possible. Better yet, replace him with a minority owner. It's a win-win for everyone involved.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon May 12, 2014 3:26 pm

No... I was talking to Lebron. that was his quote with the double negative.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon May 12, 2014 3:47 pm

Holy shit. I didn't even notice that.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Tue May 13, 2014 6:48 am

TheCatt wrote:No... I was talking to Lebron. that was his quote with the double negative.

Racist

Post by **Leisher** » Tue May 13, 2014 11:43 am

Sterling's apology is really, really bad.

Meanwhile, his wife thinks he's insane.

That's what I've been saying.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat May 17, 2014 2:01 pm

Not over.