[Emancipator]

No need for pride. Karma is a much stronger force.

Not sure of what he did that was wrong to deserve bad karma in this situation. Seems like he's the one who is about to get unjustly screwed.

[Guinser]

lol..boy does this thread look embarrassing

[Harry N. Lloyd]

Can't force him to do squat...Commissioner works for the owners...the Owners need to vote him off the Island because he's bad for business. If they're waiting for Adam Silver to bail them out...Sterling didn't change his name from Tokowitz because he's some dummy who fell off the turnip truck

Dirty, your boy Tokowitz doesn't look so smart now, eh......?

[mcdonae101]

He's still a self made billionaire, to say he's not smart is ridiculous

[Swaggy P]

Not sure of what he did that was wrong to deserve bad karma in this situation. Seems like he's the one who is about to get unjustly screwed.

Well apparently he has had a lifelong of racial hatred ingrained in his system so the punishment served today may be a culmination of all that.

[Harry N. Lloyd]

He's still a self made billionaire, to say he's not smart is ridiculous

Rich doesn't equal smart. It may equal shrewd or cunning or ruthless, but not necessarily smart. (see Donald Trump) If Sterling were smart he'd care more about his reputation and legacy. Right now he's the pariah of the NBA, the laughingstock of the country. He got taken down by some chick who looks like a transvestite. To say he's not dumb is ridiculous.

[brooks85]

Rich doesn't equal smart. It may equal shrewd or cunning or ruthless, but not necessarily smart. (see Donald Trump) If Sterling were smart he'd care more about his reputation and legacy. Right now he's the pariah of the NBA, the laughingstock of the country. He got taken down by some chick who looks like a transvestite. To say he's not dumb is ridiculous.

Often said by poor people.

Rich = smart for Sterling.. You're a fool if you think Sterling is not smart in the obvious context it would be applied. He isn't a physicist or chemical engineer...

[Big Bear]

Would you be proud of everything you say in the privacy of your home?

How would you look if your crazy girlfriend who is looking for a paycheck sets you up?

The guy did NOTHING wrong yes he said some racist comments but since when is that ILLEGAL?

He's not going anywhere...

you make some good points. We all say some crazy shit behind closed doors.

[jsmithj88]

this punishment may seem appropriate to severe to some people
but what did it really accomplish?
2.5 mill prolly fell out of his pockets while he took a dump
banned for life??? u think he ever cared about the clippers other than the profits?
hes too rich and too old for any of this to really have an effect on his life

[Harry N. Lloyd]

Often said by poor people.

Rich = smart for Sterling.. You're a fool if you think Sterling is not smart in the obvious context it would be applied. He isn't a physicist or chemical engineer...

Let's agree to disagree. I think you're a fool if you don't think Sterling is a dumb.

[brooks85]

Let's agree to disagree. I think you're a fool if you don't think Sterling is a dumb.

Yeah buying the clippers for 12.5 million was incredibly dumb. Buying all that real estate in California, also very dumb. You can be dumb and amass a fortune, that's why everyone does it because you don't have to be smart right?

[daneblazer]

He looks like that squid on Sponge Bob

[brooks85]

^lol sure does

[jsmithj88]

Let's agree to disagree. I think you're a fool if you don't think Sterling is a dumb.

dumb as in what context?
the dude is rich and has done whatever he has wanted
hes not going to jail and hes not losing any serious amount of cash
he couldnt give a shhhhhhhhhhhhit about being banned

[7secondsOrLess]

pencil necked lmaoooo

[InTheDrink]

1. Fine can only be up to 1 million dollars. That's pennies to Sterling's 2 billion net worth.

2. Suspend him from games? Sterling doesn't care as long as his clippers are profiting.

3. There's no legal way to make him sell the team.

The only way to get at Sterling is by affecting his wallet which is by taking away his sponsors (his main profit). The only way to do it is from fans. The coaches, players, media are all under contract, obligation to still play, watch and write about the Clippers. Fan's don't have any obligation and can stop watching if they decide to. It's ALL on the fans.

/thread

Lol

This gueyey

[Swinging Johnson]

Anytime you're a white guy and you make any statement that may not be in lockstep with the black viewpoint you're walking a tightrope. But I listened to all 9 + minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZh6WGbZUvA and I'll tell you what struck me despite Donald Sterling being a loathsome individual from all reports, he never used a racial epithet. Now that doesn't mean he's not racist but honest to God, his dialogue was more concerned about what his wealthy friends would think than what he necessarily thought. He sounded like a jealous boyfriend who didn't want to get embarrassed in front of the country club set. Just my take but I'm sure there's more.

[stevenash]

He's still a self made billionaire, to say he's not smart is ridiculous

No such thing as self made billionaire.
Everybody had to get a break along the way, a loan early in life, something.

[mcdonae101]

Anytime you're a white guy and you make any statement that may not be in lockstep with the black viewpoint you're walking a tightrope. But I listened to all 9 + minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZh6WGbZUvA and I'll tell you what struck me despite Donald Sterling being a loathsome individual from all reports, he never used a racial epithet. Now that doesn't mean he's not racist but honest to God, his dialogue was more concerned about what his wealthy friends would think than what he necessarily thought. He sounded like a jealous boyfriend who didn't want to get embarrassed in front of the country club set. Just my take but I'm sure there's more.

ur take is exactly what to take from it. Typical overreaction from blacks and media blowing something so small to now the biggest thing to happen in nba in years

[thetrinity]

Anytime you're a white guy and you make any statement that may not be in lockstep with the black viewpoint you're walking a tightrope. But I listened to all 9 + minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZh6WGbZUvA and I'll tell you what struck me despite Donald Sterling being a loathsome individual from all reports, he never used a racial epithet. Now that doesn't mean he's not racist but honest to God, his dialogue was more concerned about what his wealthy friends would think than what he necessarily thought. He sounded like a jealous boyfriend who didn't want to get embarrassed in front of the country club set. Just my take but I'm sure there's more.

thats what i was saying to, it seems like he was more concerned what his country club buddies thought about what his little trick ho was bringing to the games then anything. its a known fact that she was bringing low life types to the games with the tickets he gave her, magic johnson could surely go to the game on his own without her LOL.

[stevenash]

Master plan is in motion, Magic wants control over LA sports.
Magic's group now has one foot in the door for Clipper ownership, to go along with the Dodger franchise.

Did I hear right?
ESPN just called Steven A. Smith the most respected NBA voice.

Flush, there goes whatever integrity that clown outfit out of Bristol Ct. had left right down the toilet.
Or as Archie Bunker would say, terlit.

Hey Kevin Johnson, there is no 'x' in the word 'ask'

[mcdonae101]

Steven a smith is the biggest idiot on espn, wannabe al sharpton

[pavyracer]

Now there is going to be a bidding war to buy the Clippers. Guess who is having the last laugh.

[teaserpleaser]

Magic and his group laugh last most likely they have true fukk u money.

[stevenash]

Magic and his group laugh last most likely they have true fukk u money.

True, but how much of that money that Magic has will he put back into 'the hood'?

[Big Bear]

Mr. Silver looks like Mr. Spock.

[brooks85]

Anytime you're a white guy and you make any statement that may not be in lockstep with the black viewpoint you're walking a tightrope. But I listened to all 9 + minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZh6WGbZUvA and I'll tell you what struck me despite Donald Sterling being a loathsome individual from all reports, he never used a racial epithet. Now that doesn't mean he's not racist but honest to God, his dialogue was more concerned about what his wealthy friends would think than what he necessarily thought. He sounded like a jealous boyfriend who didn't want to get embarrassed in front of the country club set. Just my take but I'm sure there's more.

Couldn't have worded it better myself.

[stevenash]

Mr. Silver looks like Mr. Spock.

Mr. Spock with a billion and change.

[Big Bear]

Mr. Spock with a billion and change.

the commisioner has a billion dollars?

[stevenash]

the commisioner has a billion dollars?

My bad

[InTheDrink]

Couldn't have worded it better myself.

You made that pretty evident with all the nonsense you've spewed about the situation

[Harry N. Lloyd]

dumb as in what context?
the dude is rich and has done whatever he has wanted
hes not going to jail and hes not losing any serious amount of cash
he couldnt give a shhhhhhhhhhhhit about being banned

He's dumb in the context that tonight he's no doubt rubbing his own temples, muttering "How could I have been so dumb?" He buys this vile serpent of a girlfriend a condo, a Ferrari, two Bentleys, and a Range Rover and gives her hundreds of thousands in cash and then lets her set him up? She has destroyed him. Sure he's still a billionaire, but he'll die a lonely pariah. Do you remember Marge Schott? She was rich too.......but not too smart. And btw, Sterling most certainly does give a shhhhhhhhhhhhhit about being banned!

[Mocknroll]

Steven a smith is the biggest idiot on espn, wannabe al sharpton

Drinking game.
Drink every time Stephen A. says "as it pertains to".

[paco]

Sterling would prolly sell for 100 million less than sell to magic. But that's just my guess

[James D]

Magic and his group laugh last most likely they have true fukk u money.

Rick Caruso wants to get the team if they sell. He has 5x the wealth magic (500 million to 2.5 billion) has and his team of investors has 10x the wealth of magics crew. More importantly sterling if he has to sell can sell to whoever he chooses. The sterlings own 100% of team and do not even have to take highest bid if they don't want . Magic is not getting near this team.