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Apr 29, 2014 2:18 PM
Am I the only person who thinks it'll be completely hypocritical of Magic to buy the team?
Apr 29, 2014 2:18pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:18 PM
wildcats20;1610617 wrote:@AlexKennedyNBA: Adam Silver: "If a player in the future doesn't want to play for the Clippers and is under contract, we'll deal with that." Interesting.
That won't be exploited to shit or anything Im sure
Apr 29, 2014 2:18pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:19 PM
wildcats20;1610610 wrote:@ArashMarkazi: Sterling confirmed to Silver that was his voice on the tapes. He did not convey any remorse or any other feelings.

In case people still want to doubt it was him.
I don't think anyone ever doubted it was him. He was baited and blackmailed by a crazy girlfriend. His response tells me he's going to fight any ruling given to him and because he's a billionaire this could get interesting.
Apr 29, 2014 2:19pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:19 PM
Mohican00;1610622 wrote:ahh yes, the Jim Crow 90's
Come on.
Apr 29, 2014 2:19pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:19 PM
Zoltan;1610623 wrote:That is part of his body of work, and it is costing him now. No way he gets this punishment if this were a first time offense.
I guess what I fail to understand is how the comments he recently made were anywhere near as racist as what has been attributed to Sterling in the past.

Adam Silver is standing up there acting like he never knew Sterling was racist. That's laughable.
Apr 29, 2014 2:19pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:21 PM
reclegend22;1610624 wrote:Not sure many people here, if any, actually didn't think it was Sterling.
I was 99% sure it was him from the start, but I did hold out a little doubt for the reasons I already stated, but when he didnt come out immediately and say it wasnt him then yeah, that pushed it to 100%.


As to why the players still played? Well, it is their contract to play, and it is the playoffs. You gotta go out and play, try to the whole fucking thing and present a big F-U to the outed owner.
Apr 29, 2014 2:21pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:22 PM
If all this body of racism is out there how did the NAACP somehow miss it?
Apr 29, 2014 2:22pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:22 PM
bases_loaded;1610599 wrote:Important to note:

Private organization bans guy from using golf cart in their private events...BAD

Private organization bans guy for using 1st amendment...FUCKING GREAT
You really don't understand things and how they work in the big, outside world, do you? Much like the ICP and magnets...
Apr 29, 2014 2:22pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:23 PM
Midstate01;1610627 wrote:Am I the only person who thinks it'll be completely hypocritical of Magic to buy the team?
Not really.
He wants to be the knight in shining armor to save the franchise from the big, bad white racist.
Apr 29, 2014 2:23pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:24 PM
Also, not familiar with NBA bylaws and contracts, but if Sterling is banned for life, why not just avoid paying the fine?
Apr 29, 2014 2:24pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:24 PM
Considering the Clippers statement never denied it, there was no way it wasn't him.

All they offered was that they weren't sure if it had been doctored.
Apr 29, 2014 2:24pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:26 PM
thavoice;1610634 wrote:As to why the players still played? Well, it is their contract to play, and it is the playoffs. You gotta go out and play, try to the whole fucking thing and present a big F-U to the outed owner.
Exactly. The clueless bitches on CNN and other channels that don't know shit about sports or the difference between Donald Sterling and Donald Duck on TV the past several nights campaigning for a player strike are humorous as fuck. Clueless assholes. Those guys are making MILLIONS a year from this organization and are in the middle of the most successful season in franchise history, chasing an NBA title, the pinnacle of their sport.

The media need to STFU.
Apr 29, 2014 2:26pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:26 PM
Heretic;1610636 wrote:You really don't understand things and how they work in the big, outside world, do you? Much like the ICP and magnets...
You really don't understand sarcasm and how things that are said in jest don't mean they are truly believed, do you? Much like go fuck yourself and have a nice day.
Apr 29, 2014 2:26pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:26 PM
Midstate01;1610627 wrote:Am I the only person who thinks it'll be completely hypocritical of Magic to buy the team?
I will be rooting against him getting the team for sure.
Apr 29, 2014 2:26pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:27 PM
QuakerOats;1610635 wrote:If all this body of racism is out there how did the NAACP somehow miss it?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

he donated lot of it to them.
Apr 29, 2014 2:27pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:27 PM
SportsAndLady;1610600 wrote:What if 3/4 of the owners don't vote sterling out? Then what?
Judging by Dan Gilbert's tweets and the fact that it was announced today and not Sunday or Monday....they have those votes secured.
Apr 29, 2014 2:27pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:28 PM
Mulva;1610643 wrote:I will be rooting against him getting the team for sure.
Why?
Apr 29, 2014 2:28pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:30 PM
bases_loaded;1610645 wrote:Judging by Dan Gilbert's tweets and the fact that it was announced today and not Sunday or Monday....they have those votes secured.
Yeah. He's for sure going to get the votes.

Cuban had some interesting stuff to say earlier, but it seems as if he has even changed his tune.
Apr 29, 2014 2:30pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:31 PM
reclegend22;1610641 wrote:Exactly. The clueless bitches on CNN and other channels that don't know shit about sports or the difference between Donald Sterling and Donald Duck on TV the past several nights campaigning for a player strike are humorous as fuck. Clueless assholes. Those guys are making MILLIONS a year from this organization and are in the middle of the most successful season in franchise history, chasing an NBA title, the pinnacle of their sport.

The media need to STFU.
and it all comes down to one simple thing. Players play. Simple as that. Between those lines on a playing field is your sanctuary, the place where you do your thing. Those idiots in the media dont understand. They think if their producer was like tha on their show they could just boycott and not do the news. Easy as that, an dsomeone else can come i and read the news just as good. Sports are a different animal. You. PLay. To. Win. The. Game.
Apr 29, 2014 2:31pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:31 PM
wildcats20;1610647 wrote:Yeah. He's for sure going to get the votes.

Cuban had some interesting stuff to say earlier, but it seems as if he has even changed his tune.
No point for Cuban to stand out in defense of a man who has already been banned for life. What is Cuban going to gain from that, other than criticism.
Apr 29, 2014 2:31pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:32 PM
wildcats20;1610647 wrote:Yeah. He's for sure going to get the votes.

Cuban had some interesting stuff to say earlier, but it seems as if he has even changed his tune.
He pretty much has to. You know the shitstorm that is going to follow those owners who DONT vote him out?
Apr 29, 2014 2:32pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:32 PM
reclegend22;1610649 wrote:No point for Cuban to stand out in defense of a man who has already been banned for life. What is Cuban going to gain from that, other than criticism.
It's Cuban. Who knows?? Lol
Apr 29, 2014 2:32pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:33 PM
reclegend22;1610649 wrote:No point for Cuban to stand out in defense of a man who has already been banned for life. What is Cuban going to gain from that, other than criticism.
The comments I saw weren't in defense of Sterling as much as a "slippery slope" argument, which is almost always a non-starter.
Apr 29, 2014 2:33pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:36 PM
Wow, I didn't expect this.

Silver brought down the fucking hammer.
Apr 29, 2014 2:36pm
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Apr 29, 2014 2:37 PM
thavoice;1610651 wrote:He pretty much has to. You know the shitstorm that is going to follow those owners who DONT vote him out?
I would imagine the vote would be private. I don't think 100% of the owners are going to agree on voting him out.
Apr 29, 2014 2:37pm