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

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Will Sterling be owner of the Clips on Nov. 1?

  1. yes, he'll still be owner (Sterlng Wins, at least temporarily)

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  2. no, he'll be ousted (Sterling Loses)

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    25.0%

  3. no, but he'll make an exorbitant amount of dough in the sale (Sterling basically wins)

    18 vote(s)
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  1. maxiep

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    Of course. However, I figured as a lawyer, Silver would have taken more time with an investigation.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    LOL! That's fucking great! I want Roscoe's to tweet the same thing!
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    That ban is for repeated dine and dashing, unrelated to his racism. #sterlingisalsoacheapskate
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Damn banned for life
     
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    Easier to do a quick punishment and hope it dies down. Don't want to hurt the product, show instability, create chaos.........

    Look at the struggles of MLB and performance-enhancing drugs. Sure, they were being used for decades (and still are), but even with the speculation, the game was at its' worst when everything really became public-knowledge and evidence was released. Granted, the healing has slowly come around, and the NBA can't heal unless it really takes drastic action, but part of me thinks the guys that run the NBA believe they can sweep this shit away without taking a big hit.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    I hate when there's national media at a press conference for something they know nothing about. Probably 80% of those fuckers know zero about basketball or the NBA. They flock to the latest viral story. Get the fuck out and let the professionals do their jobs.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    When you actually know something about the subject you often find that the news media really sucks.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Nice the good Barry talking... Now that is a smart man
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Commissioner SlyPokerDog banned him for life from here two days ago.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Definitely more balls than Stern ever displayed dealing with his bosses ... then again I suppose the majority of his other bosses have got his back on this.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Yeah some of those reporters are like "Aww crap why did i have to be nearby to do this thing". Either way, nice decision and hopefully the owners follow through. Cuban might object but I dont think even he is stoopid enough to try and support counter vote for risk of being associated with racism.
     
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    What's to investigate? Sterling admitted it was him on the recordings.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    I'm curious who will make any decision regarding the Clippers? Usually the GM would have to get a green light from the owner. Since the owner is banned, how will he make decisions?
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Apparently Donald Sterling never heard of the Shaggy Defense.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    ATTA BOY SILVER!!!!

    So far, I love him.
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    The ban only applies to Donald, so his wife could conceivably take over the team.
     
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    Supposedly Sterling publicly said "He will never sell anything"
     
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    Except it's not a basketball story. No one is asking a question about how the Clips are going to defend Curry to keep him from getting open looks at a three.
     
    maxiep, Apr 29, 2014
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    Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

    So does this mean Sterling can't make another dime from the team? That would be fantastic.
     
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