OT - Clippers Owner Donald Sterling to GF -- Don't Bring Black People to My Games

Come to think of it, this is a good excuse to force him to sell if the league has a suitable buyer waiting in the wings with enough jack to buy in and make the league better.
They could well do it if all the ifs are covered.

 

I do think this is the inevitable end. Again, Marge Schott was forced out of majority ownership of the Reds less than a year after saying Hitler wasn't such a bad dude.

 

Be my guest and go hoarse defending the homewrecker just because she's a woman. Mrs. Sterling's lawsuit caused the little crook to tape him, so who ya gonna defend, her or her?

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/...awsuit-20140426,0,4883913.story#axzz3062ETEIm

 

The Seattle Clippers. Book it

Wait, in this first of its kind NBA franchise shotgun wedding....and in deference to Seattle and the rich history of its former franchise and local barista culture...how 'bout the "Seattle Sippers?"

 

I just got a tiny I-5 Rivalry boner.

 

Threads like this are really great because it becomes very clear to everyone who they want to pay attention to and who they really just need to ignore forever.

 

And no need for 'The Donald's' Viagra stash!

 

Again, not illegal. Thanks for confirming that.

 

That's awesome

 

One doesn't have to do something illegal to be punished by the league for doing something that the league thinks makes them look bad. The Dallas P.A. announcer got suspended for two games for posting tweets critical of officiating.

Sterling didn't go out of his way to embarrass the league. His "girlfriend" seemingly went out of her way to embarrass him, and in so doing, screwed him worse than she probably imagined. It sure sounded like she was leading him on, like leading a horse to water. He didn't have to drink. But he did. He's not the first or last guy to say something stupid when he's getting needled by his girl friend. LOL

I doubt anyone doubts Sterling's true colors came out in this recording. He is who we thought he was.

Will the masses make waayyy more out of this than is really warranted? Of course they will. Everyone loves drama, and it's even more fun when it's some rich arrogant prick racist getting skewered.

Grab the popcorn.

 

This is the problem with partnerships, which essentially any professional sports league is. You can't legislate against everything. In debt deals we have what's known as "bad boy" acts; things which the borrower does which diminishes the asset can result in an immediate calling fo the loan.

In player contracts, there is a personal conduct clause. Among owners there is no such agreement. There needs to be one. Currently, there are more people interested in owning a team than there are owners.

Create a personal conduct clause for owners. Denny has it right: What Sterling voiced hurts the value of the entire league. Owners need to have recourse.

 

A contract is a contract. It sets a dangerous precedent allowing majority rule to void contracts, and it wouldn't even be legal. The union should be opposed to giving the league that sort of power over their contracts.

 

A team with no players under contract isn't worth the same as the Clippers right now. Come on, you know better than that.

 

Yeah, we've discussed this precedent the last few days. Sterling will be forced out, too, but there won't be a release of the players he has under contract.