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How is this punishment versus what Donald Sterling received back in the day when he was forced to sell the Clippers? I don't recall exactly what he did, but I remember they reacted pretty swiftly and forced him to sell the team.
 
So, someone else will take over ownership for a year?

How do you suspend a team governor?
 
Rich men are jerks. Shocked I tell you, shocked.
 
Voodoo said:
How is this punishment versus what Donald Sterling received back in the day when he was forced to sell the Clippers? I don't recall exactly what he did, but I remember they reacted pretty swiftly and forced him to sell the team.
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...I was thinking the same :dunno: seems like apples to oranges on punishment, but very much the same type of behavior.
 
Voodoo said:
How is this punishment versus what Donald Sterling received back in the day when he was forced to sell the Clippers? I don't recall exactly what he did, but I remember they reacted pretty swiftly and forced him to sell the team.
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A recording came out of Sterling admonishing his mistress for taking and posting a picture of her online along side Magic Johnson, saying he didn't like that she was associating with black people.

The NBA banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million.

The NBA was going to vote to strip him and his wife of ownership, but his wife took control, saying he had Alzheimer's and made a deal to sell the team to Ballmer and promise not to sue the NBA and to release them from any responsibility of suits or legal issues stemming from Sterlings comments.


Why Sarver's fine is alot bigger than Sterlings, I don't understand why he too wasn't banned. His acts were just as egregious.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
What does "using the N-Word when recounting the statement of others" mean?
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Basically he has no common sense that , that awful, hurtful, demeaning, word, should NEVER be repeated in any circumstance. He obviously works under the "White Rich Man Privilege" rules without remorse.
 
tykendo said:
Basically he has no common sense that , that awful, hurtful, demeaning, word, should NEVER be repeated in any circumstance. He obviously works under the "White Rich Man Privilege" rules without remorse.
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Like did he read it off a paper. Did he sing a rap lyric?
 
inconceivable said:
I'm wondering the same thing. He won't be the owner for one year??
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Sarver owns 35% of the team. The rest is owned by minority stakeholders. So, the ownership will likely fall to them for the year...they will be able to make the majority decisions or so it seems. They may work to oust him as owner.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
I'd need to know the context before saying he is "bad as sterling", who likely dropped the N-bomb with malice and intent.
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He asked why Draymond was able to say it. The intent doesn't matter. That is a word you do not repeat regardless.

Sarver also sexually harassed multiple female employees and created a hostile work environment. He needs to go.
 
Chris Craig said:
He asked why Draymond was able to say it. The intent doesn't matter. That is a word you do not repeat regardless.

Sarver also sexually harassed multiple female employees and created a hostile work environment. He needs to go.
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Totally agree. If he freely said it, he surely doesn't see it as wrong. And probably uses it more than people know. I never use the word, and hate hearing it , anywhere, in lyrics, or from anyone. It's cringeworthy. I understand that a variation is sometimes used in the Black community when talking to a friend. But it sure as hell, shouldn't ever be used by any other race.
 
Sorry Chris, i messed up on my reply , and it's in your quote.
 
Chris Craig said:
Come on.

He repeated what someone else said. He repeated a word that should never be repeated.
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Its a valid question though. There are songs being released every year with this word in it. If im singing along am i supposed to not say it? Should i not say it only because of my skin color but other people with different skin color can listen, sing along and say it without recourse?
There are movies put out with the word in it still. What do we do with those directors of these movies?
Im just saying there should be a judgemental difference of someone using it as an insult vs someone reading a quote or some other nondirect speech that isnt used as an insult but providing a verbatim?
 
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