USFREEDOM911
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If it turns out that his behavior affects the NBA, in the long run and not just for a week or two, then they should make decisions based on that and nothing else.
By the way, the guys an idiot.
Racist LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling is a Democrat, What else is new?
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If it turns out that his behavior affects the NBA, in the long run and not just for a week or two, then they should make decisions based on that and nothing else.
By the way, the guys an idiot.
USFREEDOM911
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Doesn't address what I was saying.
Should your job be in jeopardy, for some of the posts you've made?
USFREEDOM911
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Here's a link to an article where NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Rips BOTH SIDES in Donald Sterling ‘Scandal’.
“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.’”
“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.’”
well dummy you said it was a free speech issue, it's not. His "rights" aren't being violated. But I do agree we tend to have this phenomenon where it's like we are playing an RPG and getting a white guy fired is like +10 absolving pts
Teflon Don
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Faux outrage to be sure.
Teflon Don
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This is what you can expect until white folk are done feeling guilty over slavery. She'd your guilt
USFREEDOM911
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I'm trying to point out that so many people scream and holler about freedom and people's rights; but in this instance, it's ok to use someone's talk against them.
You failed to answer as to whether your job should be at jeopardy, for remarks you have made?
i would love to be on jeopardy.
Teflon Don
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So let me see if I understand what you're saying...the owner is a Democrat, but this is also a Democrat conspiracy to strip him of ownership and give the team to...more Democrats...?
MAGA MAN
Let's go Brandon!
What about his right to privacy? Who violated that?
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Darla
I love the poutrage from the Linda Tripp fan club.
Teflon Don
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I have no outrage one way or the other. I am amused.
I would rather read Desh's rants than watch an NBA game
cawacko
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On a one game basis you're right the ticket money has been spent although they would lose a lot of parking, souvenir and concessions revenue. It's really the bigger picture issue though. If fans stay away next year as result that's a lot of lost revenue for the team and the league.
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Darla
If it's not about you, it's not about you. Remember that it's good for your blood pressure.
This is about USF and DY though. Ohhhhh what about his privacy!!
Two words: Linda Tripp.
Hypocrites.
Recording a friend is dirty business. Always. No matter who does it.
cawacko
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This is going to have a long-term effect, no way around it. Many issues get a lot of publicity and then blow over with the next news cycle. Not happening here, this isn't going away.
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The Almighty
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cawacko
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To your point here is what Mark Cuban had to say:
Cuban not in favor of booting Sterling
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the NBA would be a better league without Donald Sterling in it, but Cuban called the potential scenario of forcing the Los Angeles Clippers owner to sell the team in wake of the racist comments attributed to him "a slippery slope."
Cuban was one of several NBA owners to make strong comments about Sterling on Monday, a day before commissioner Adam Silver was scheduled to hold a news conference in New York to make an announcement regarding the league's investigation into the issue.
However, Cuban was the only one to express concern about the precedent that could be set by forcing Sterling to leave the league.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban called comments attributed to Donald Sterling "abhorrent," but said he thinks kicking out an owner would be a "slippery slope."
"I think there's a [league] constitution for a reason, right?" Cuban said before Game 4 of the Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs series. "Because this is a very slippery slope. What Donald said was wrong. It was abhorrent. There's no place for racism in the NBA, any business I'm associated with, and I don't want to be associated with people who have that position.
"But at the same time, that's a decision I make. I think you've got to be very, very careful when you start making blanket statements about what people say and think, as opposed to what they do. It's a very, very slippery slope.
"Again, there's no excuse for his positions. There's no excuse for what he said. There's no excuse for anybody to support racism. There's no place for it in our league, but there's a very, very, very slippery slope."
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, on the other hand, made it clear in an interview with the Houston Chronicle that he wanted Sterling to be forced out of the league.
Like Cuban, Alexander interpreted the NBA constitution as not affording the commissioner the power to remove an owner for any reason except gambling. However, Alexander said he suggested to Silver that all the Clippers' players could be given the option to become free agents after this season, a step toward driving Sterling out of the league.
"This kind of behavior can't be allowed in the NBA by owners, players or anybody," Alexander told the paper. "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."
Jeanie Buss, whose family owns the Clippers' building-mate Los Angeles Lakers, also released a statement on Monday.
"The comments and sentiments expressed on the tape are reprehensible and disturbing, and certainly are the opposite of how the Lakers feel about the league's players and fans. I have full confidence that Adam Silver and the NBA will handle this situation appropriately."
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert issued perhaps the most strongly worded statement Monday.
"It is shocking that anyone could hold the kind of offensive and feeble-minded views that are being attributed allegedly to the Clippers owner, Donald Sterling,'' Gilbert said in the statement. "The diverse staff members of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise are united in encouraging Commissioner Silver and the NBA to respond with swift and appropriate action consistent with a strong zero tolerance approach to this type of reprehensible behavior."
Cuban said he would support any decision the commissioner made in regards to disciplining Sterling, but Cuban believes the league constitution will limit that to a fine and suspension.
Still, other owners called for harsh punishment.
"We trust commissioner Adam Silver to handle this matter swiftly and properly, but let me state without reservation: There is no place for prejudice or intolerance in our league, or anywhere else," Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "That's not a debatable point. It's a first principle."
A statement from Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen read, "The kind of statements attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling, if true, are abhorrent, and not acceptable for the owner of an NBA franchise or anyone in professional sports. We at the Trail Blazers reject any and all such sentiments, and believe NBA leadership should take swift and impactful action in this case."
Cuban was concerned about an arbitrary line being set for forcing people out of the league due to controversial beliefs that could be considered offensive.
"In this country, people are allowed to be morons," Cuban said. "They're allowed to be stupid. They're allowed to think idiotic thoughts.
"Within an organization like the NBA, we try to do what's in the best interest of the league, and that's why we have a commissioner and a constitution, and I think Adam will be smart and deal with Donald with the full extent available. But, again, if you're saying a blanket, 'Let's kick him out' -- I don't want to go that far because it's not about Donald, it's not about his position, it's about his mess -- and what are we going to make a decision on?
Cuban added that it was "damn scary" to ponder the thought of attempting to remove somebody from the NBA because of their personal beliefs.
"In no uncertain terms am I supporting what Donald Sterling said, or his position," Cuban said. "He's obviously racist, he's obviously bigoted. And in this day and age when you're in the public eye, you've got to be damn careful -- if that's your position, and that's unfortunately where you're at, you better be damn careful what you say, even in the privacy of your own home.
"But regardless of your background, regardless of the history they have, if we're taking something somebody said in their home and we're trying to turn it into something that leads to you being forced to divest property in any way, shape or form, that's not the United States of America. I don't want to be part of that."
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...rails-donald-sterling-not-favor-kicking-owner
SJJRSJJS
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Answer me this, why did Sterling's girlfriend record all those conversations? This entire thing was possibly premeditated , in my humble opinion, to get Sterling in trouble with the NBA so that Magic Johnson's group could take over the Clippers, which Magic was on record as wanting to do in the past? Forget about the Demo vs Republican issue, this is all about a conspiracy to force out Sterling. Of course, this is just my opinion and everyone has one, what is yours? All you have expressed so far is attacking me because I pulled no punches.