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May 17, 2014 2:22 AM
OSH;1617132 wrote: Noooooo...everyone will continue to take his paycheck he gives them. They have no problem taking his money. If he was as worthless as what people are calling him, treating him, and labeling him, prove it.
Hmmmm.....you appear to be new to the race-baiting scam.
May 17, 2014 2:22am
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May 17, 2014 4:28 AM
Why hasn't the NBA owners voted yet? How long can that take . Those tricky bastards. Vote already. Some have skeletons for sure and Sterling might have some more goodies for us.
May 17, 2014 4:28am
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May 17, 2014 5:08 AM
steubbigred;1617139 wrote:How long can that take .
Years
May 17, 2014 5:08am
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May 17, 2014 7:14 PM
gut;1617141 wrote:Years
Those countrey clubbers are scared to death because several of them would have to go as well.
May 17, 2014 7:14pm
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May 17, 2014 8:40 PM
queencitybuckeye;1616919 wrote:If a contract someone enters into says you can, you can.

Your consistency is impressive. You're almost always wrong.
Lol except I'm not
May 17, 2014 8:40pm
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May 17, 2014 11:40 PM
Classyposter58;1617280 wrote:Lol except I'm not
Yeah, except you are known for being wrong 99% of the time.
May 17, 2014 11:40pm
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May 28, 2014 10:49 AM
If anyone is still interested in this case, Sterling's lawyer wrote a pretty thorough and logically solid response to the charges against Sterling. Basically, the NBA is in some shit and I wouldn't be surprised at all if this A) lasts years, B) Sterling wins.

Here's the response: http://a.espncdn.com/pdf/2014/0527/dts_nba_charge.pdf
May 28, 2014 10:49am
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May 28, 2014 11:08 AM
financially it makes the most sense for him to sell in a forced sale...number one because the clippers are good right now and also by it being forced on him much in the same way that your land can be taken through eminent domain, he could argue to have the 200-300 mill tax waived. or so i heard on the radio.
May 28, 2014 11:08am
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May 28, 2014 11:34 AM
sleeper;1620236 wrote:If anyone is still interested in this case
Nope
May 28, 2014 11:34am
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May 29, 2014 11:10 PM
sleeper;1620236 wrote:If anyone is still interested in this case, Sterling's lawyer wrote a pretty thorough and logically solid response to the charges against Sterling. Basically, the NBA is in some shit and I wouldn't be surprised at all if this A) lasts years, B) Sterling wins.

Here's the response: http://a.espncdn.com/pdf/2014/0527/dts_nba_charge.pdf
Sold for 2B to Steve Ballmer.

Sterling deemed incapacitated, his wife does the deal.
May 29, 2014 11:10pm
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May 30, 2014 12:35 AM
I have always disliked Smith but Damn that was fucking awesome. I have to say what he said was perfect even better then Mark Cuban. This is probably the most real racial conversation I have heard on tv.
May 30, 2014 12:35am
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May 30, 2014 6:49 AM
Clippers fans have to be happy about Ballmer.
May 30, 2014 6:49am
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May 30, 2014 10:16 AM
Automatik;1620807 wrote:Sold for 2B to Steve Ballmer.

Sterling deemed incapacitated, his wife does the deal.
Doesn't really mean shit until the controlling owner signs off on it.

$2B is incredible though. If I were Sterling I would re-consider fighting this to the death. $2B is a lot of money to hire a bunch of lawyers to absolutely CLOWNSTOMP the NBA.
May 30, 2014 10:16am
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May 30, 2014 10:23 AM
It's being reported that if Sterling had decided to sell before the shit hit the fan, this franchise would've sold for @900mil...who says having a deadline isn't profitable :cool:
May 30, 2014 10:23am
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May 30, 2014 12:28 PM
sleeper;1620904 wrote:Doesn't really mean shit until the controlling owner signs off on it.

$2B is incredible though. If I were Sterling I would re-consider fighting this to the death. $2B is a lot of money to hire a bunch of lawyers to absolutely CLOWNSTOMP the NBA.
He's no longer the controlling owner. Apparently his wife got experts to declare him mentally incapacitated, so his signature/approval wasn't needed to make a sale go through.
May 30, 2014 12:28pm
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May 30, 2014 6:08 PM
Heretic;1620949 wrote:He's no longer the controlling owner. Apparently his wife got experts to declare him mentally incapacitated, so his signature/approval wasn't needed to make a sale go through.
Now his attorneys are saying those reports/findings were "grossly exaggerated" and are suing the NBA for a record $1B.

Get ya popcorn ready

Is it bad that I'm kinda rooting for Sterling's side?
May 30, 2014 6:08pm
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May 30, 2014 6:13 PM
SportsAndLady;1621043 wrote:Now his attorneys are saying those reports/findings were "grossly exaggerated" and are suing the NBA for a record $1B.

Get ya popcorn ready

Is it bad that I'm kinda rooting for Sterling's side?
Not really.

I'd like to see him name names, and tell where the bodies are buried and what not, but ultimately he's losing the team regardless (if NBA has the votes) if how this case goes. If the reports we've seen regarding the NBA Bylaws are accurate, anyway.
May 30, 2014 6:13pm
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May 30, 2014 6:22 PM
HighRoller74;1621044 wrote:Not really.

I'd like to see him name names, and tell where the bodies are buried and what not, but ultimately he's losing the team regardless (if NBA has the votes) if how this case goes. If the reports we've seen regarding the NBA Bylaws are accurate, anyway.
Yeah I don't think (and I really have no idea) he's doing this to get the team back; he wants to cripple the NBA.
May 30, 2014 6:22pm
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May 30, 2014 6:24 PM
lol 1 billion dollars? Did he do his best Dr. Evil impression as he asked?
May 30, 2014 6:24pm
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May 30, 2014 7:13 PM
Looks like the deal included protection from lawsuits for the NBA.

I assume this thing is over now?
May 30, 2014 7:13pm
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May 30, 2014 7:50 PM
Trueblue23;1621071 wrote:Looks like the deal included protection from lawsuits for the NBA.

I assume this thing is over now?
From shelly or the trust. Not sure that includes Donald.
May 30, 2014 7:50pm
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May 30, 2014 8:04 PM
Midstate01;1621074 wrote:From shelly or the trust. Not sure that includes Donald.
All of the above.
May 30, 2014 8:04pm
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May 31, 2014 6:55 PM
I think a moral of the story for owners is "if you ARE going to do or say something racist, choose carefully"

When Yao Ming & Rockets went to the Miami Heat, The Heat hosted a "fortune cookie" giveaway. (Insert watermelon for Carmelo Anthony and see what happens)
May 31, 2014 6:55pm