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

Agreed. And again, I think the guy's a scum, but then, don't sign there in the first place. The Magic's owner is a big supporter opposing gay marriage, when that comes out, do you then allow those players to get out of their contract? Do you then allow other players out of their contracts if they don't agree with something about their owner, after the fact?

 

I'm just curious, but do people really think that Donald Sterling is the only rich guy to have a low opinion of minorities?

 

I've always thought Sterling was a dirtbag, so I'm not defending him, either. I'm just saying that the smartest emotional move in matters like this isn't necessarily the smartest business move.

 

Least shocking headline of the day: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...rd-donald-sterling-los-angeles-clippers-owner

 

He has been thoroughly punished by this act. We should all let it go now.

 

Hahahahahaha

 

Hahahahaha!

 

Maxie, I agree with you. I do not think there should be legal penalties for speech, outside of very specific cases of actual threats. I disagree with many of my usual allies because I oppose laws against "hate speech". But "free speech" is only free legally; it does not mean no consequences. That's part of the famous personal responsibility, a responsible adult takes consequences of what he/she says and a person in the public eye more so. And if you want a recent example, look how Sean Hannity and others who proclaimed Cliven Bundy a hero (despite the fact that he is nothing but a freeloader on us taxpayers, and why did he fly American flags if he does not recognize the United States?) dropped him like a hot potato when he expressed Sterling-type views. Unlike his other actions, no laws were broken when he orated on "the Negro" but speech has consequences.

How would I feel if Paul Allen said some crap like that? Well, I'm glad he's apparently not someone who would, although he's sure done other things I disagree with. But I lived through the Charlie Finley years in Oakland and my consolation was the players loathed him as much as the fans did.

Having no love of anything Los Angeles I'd like to see the Clippers lose, but in fair play.

 

Hahahahahaha

 

Jalen Rose said that he would refuse to play if he was a clipper. This is the problem the NBA is going to have with Donald running that organization. I think the NBA will have to get rid of the guy bit they will have to find more on him or set him up.

 

Magic Johnson

 

Why would they set him up? If he is bad for the game, he is bad for the game. To no surprise, he is and always has been. As long as the majority of ownership is on board, they can force him out. And they prob should.

 

A simple message for Massa Sterling from Wesley Snipes

[video=youtube;FTDeOPFr9e4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTDeOPFr9e4[/video]

 

Maybe I misunderstood what he was saying, but I didn't get the impression that he didn't want ANY black people at his games. He just didn't want his girlfriend to bring black people to the games because he thinks it would reflect poorly on him.

Did I get that wrong?

 

that's how I interpreted it.

 

I thought it was the former, but how is it any less offensive?

 

Is that not racist?

 

Yes.

 

No. You got it right. But don't let the facts get in the way of a perfectly good lynch mob. At least, you (or I) shouldn't get in the way. It's not safe.