Donald Sterling Story Is Multi-Demographical Awesomeness

[Mayhem]

They're not making rules that trump the constitution. They're a business just like anyone else. And like other businesses, they have a code of conduct. Part of that code of conduct says that you can't go around making an ass out of yourself in public (i.e. making statements about not liking Black people). When Sterling bought the Clippers, he agreed to be bound by the league constitution. Now, that he has violated provisions in said constitution, they're rightfully taking action against him. Owning an NBA team is a privilege, not a right.

Also, as I explained before, this is not a first amendment issue. The United States government is not banning him from the league. The United States government will not be holding a vote with the other owners to determine if he has to sell the team. The NBA can police itself in matters like this. The only way the government would get involved would be if some of this went to court. Right now, everything is being handled by the NBA.

And the NBA, like other pro sports leagues, does not pay taxes. They are considered non-profit organizations. All profits go to employees and owners, and they pay taxes. The league itself, however, does not pay any taxes. So there would be no need to declare themselves tax free... they already are.

Wormie knows all this. He's just being his usual pain-in-the-ass self.

It's always the ones who squeal the loudest about the Constitution who show their complete ignorance of what's in it.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

I've always liked the Clippers more than the Lakers. It's fun to back the underdogs. If the Clippers become the most politically correct team in the league what fun would that be? Saw on the news about Oprah Winfrey being interested in potential ownership in organization with a group. I'd rather see Frank McCourt make a bid.

 

[feller469]

McCourt probably needs a bit more time to scrape together coupons and wait for his Visa card limit to go back up to $1 billion. He is to ownership what Jerry Jones is to the GM position.

 

[Will E Worm]

Wormie knows all this. He's just being his usual pain-in-the-ass self.

It's always the ones who squeal the loudest about the Constitution who show their complete ignorance of what's in it.

:nono:


:tongue:

I've always liked the Clippers more than the Lakers. It's fun to back the underdogs. If the Clippers become the most politically correct team in the league what fun would that be? Saw on the news about Oprah Winfrey being interested in potential ownership in organization with a group. I'd rather see Frank McCourt make a bid.

Oprah can't buy them.

I'd like to not hear about her any more.

 

[bobjustbob]

Just what we need. Oprah getting her evil talons on men's only escape from women, sports.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

I'd like to not hear about her any more.

You and me both, Will E. If anyone's a racist it's Oprah Winfrey for ruining and being such a bad influence on White American ladies. Now Ellen picks up where Oprah left off teaching them how to dress and dance.

 

[Deepcover]

You and me both, Will E. If anyone's a racist it's Oprah Winfrey for ruining and being such a bad influence on White American ladies. Now Ellen picks up where Oprah left off teaching them how to dress and dance.

Oprah's got the power but I seriously don't understand how someone who teaches those to feel good about themselves would be label a racist.

 

[MustBeGood]

Oprah has no clue on the NBA.

The new owner should have someone with knowledge about the league.

 

[Will E Worm]

Former Knicks player Larry Johnson calls for all-black league amid Clippers race fiasco Link




Now if Larry Bird called for an all white league you know what would happen.


Why not just bring back the ABA?


A league where people can have free speech, and not have to worry about political correctness. :hatsoff:

 

[MustBeGood]

Reports: Banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has cancer
By Dan Devine

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has cancer, according to a Thursday report in the New York Post later confirmed by ESPN.

Yahoo Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski wrote Saturday that, in recent years, "The commissioner's office believed Sterling was sick and dying." The Post reported that Sterling, 80, is fighting prostate cancer, and has been in failing health for some time:

“They thought he would die two years ago,” one source said of Sterling [...]

“People have been predicting his imminent demise. I’m sure he has the best . . . drugs money can buy,” said the source, who works closely with pro sports teams. “He can do anything to keep himself alive.”

On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling from the NBA for life and fined him $2.5 million following a league investigation confirming that Sterling did make the racist comments featured on audio recordings published last weekend. Silver also announced that the NBA would immediately begin working to force Sterling to sell the team he purchased for $12.5 million back in 1981.

That process began in earnest on Thursday, with the Advisory/Finance Committee of the NBA's Board of Governors unanimously agreeing to move forward with the termination of Sterling's ownership of the Clippers. Sterling has said that the Clippers are not for sale, and it is expected that he would contest any sale without his consent in court.

 

[Doc Scurlock]

Oprah has no clue on the NBA.

The new owner should have someone with knowledge about the league.

What would that have to do with anything. The owner just bankrolls the team and you hire the best people you can to run it.

 

[Ace Bandage]

What would that have to do with anything. The owner just bankrolls the team and you hire the best people you can to run it.

Yeah, like how that Michael Jordan guy probably doesn't know shit about basketball, but he owns the Bobcats...

 

[Deepcover]

The people should own the team not the billionaires since sports arenas is built with taxpayers money. So it looks like Oprah is out. Sorry Oprah

 

[Doc Scurlock]

The people should own the team not the billionaires since sports arenas is built with taxpayers money. So it looks like Oprah is out. Sorry Oprah

That's cause tax payers are stupid enough to fund the arenas.

 

[Will E Worm]

I'm not racist, I'm a Jew! Donald Sterling calls out Magic Johnson for not defending him and vows to hold onto the Clippers in newly recorded rant


A 'longtime friend' recorded a call to Sterling after the NBA ban
Sterling questions how his friend could 'think I have anything in the world but love for everybody'
Calls Magic Johnson 'a guy I respect so much' but can't believe that the former NBA player didn't talk to Sterling before condemning him

Argues that he will never give up the team even though the NBA is holding conference calls this week to strategize a way to force Sterling's hand

Article

 

[knowone]

If the NBA makes a '14-15 schedule without his team on it,whats his tean worth?

 

[bobjustbob]

If the NBA makes a '14-15 schedule without his team on it,whats his tean worth?

They are not going to eliminate the team. It will be sold for fair market value. Baseball did this with the Montreal Expos. The league voted to eliminate it since it was going bankrupt but bought the franchise instead. They ran it till a new owner was found. During this time the league moved them to Washington, DC thus creating the Nationals. They won't move the team since they are a money maker right where they are. Owners are already lining up to purchase them and the transfer of ownership should come quickly.

 

[RASQ]

I wouldn't doubt if Sterling had that ladyboy tape him so he could create a controversial means to up the Clippers value.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...eo-ballmer-puts-in-18-billion-bid-on-clippers

Genius, pure genius. Take that African-American community, LOL!