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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Apr 29, 2014 4:02pm
They would have the option of suing him. I would imagine the agreement was written by some pretty solid lawyers.SportsAndLady;1610717 wrote:If they force you while simultaneously fining you, would you pay it?
Anyone know the legal ramifications of sterling just not paying the fine?
OTOH, if forgiving the fine would be the token win that gets him to quit fighting and sell the team, it's a no-brainer.
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Gblock
Apr 29, 2014 4:03pm
Would not paySportsAndLady;1610717 wrote:If they force you while simultaneously fining you, would you pay it?
Anyone know the legal ramifications of sterling just not paying the fine?
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 29, 2014 4:04pm
Leagues usually spell out specifically the process for fines. He can appeal, and likely he's waived a right to litigation and agreed to arbitration/mediation.SportsAndLady;1610717 wrote: Anyone know the legal ramifications of sterling just not paying the fine?
But when you talk about forcing a sale of the franchise I think it becomes far more complicated. He would have certain property rights that he cannot waive even if he agrees to as part of league rules (i.e. non-binding). I don't know if special anti-trust laws would also factor in.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Apr 29, 2014 4:08pm
Would be sued.Gblock;1610724 wrote:Would not pay
Would likely lose.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 29, 2014 4:13pm
I hope that when this subsides that the NAACP gets some flack. Pretty much was known he was a big time racist, but because of the $$$$..... Hope that doesnt get forgotten
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 29, 2014 4:15pm
I hope as part of this battle he mentions this because the NAACP is a fraud of an organization and does far more harm than good in race relations.thavoice;1610727 wrote:I hope that when this subsides that the NAACP gets some flack. Pretty much was known he was a big time racist, but because of the $$$$..... Hope that doesnt get forgotten
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steubbigred
Posts: 1,392
Apr 29, 2014 4:19pm
That sucks and it's probably true.sleeper;1610729 wrote:I hope as part of this battle he mentions this because the NAACP is a fraud of an organization and does far more harm than good in race relations.
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steubbigred
Posts: 1,392
Apr 29, 2014 4:21pm
I hope the LA branch gets investigated for laundering money and embezzlement.thavoice;1610727 wrote:I hope that when this subsides that the NAACP gets some flack. Pretty much was known he was a big time racist, but because of the $$$$..... Hope that doesnt get forgotten
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 29, 2014 4:39pm
"Well if you are going to be a racist you might as well profit on it."
/FWK'd
/FWK'd
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 29, 2014 4:42pm
Well blacks are 5% responsible for this whole gagglefuck that is going onCurly J;1610737 wrote:"Well if you are going to be a racist you might as well profit on it."
/FWK'd
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Gblock
Apr 29, 2014 4:46pm
Would likely be dead before appeals are final I'm 80queencitybuckeye;1610726 wrote:Would be sued.
Would likely lose.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Apr 29, 2014 4:54pm
With any luck.Gblock;1610740 wrote:Would likely be dead before appeals are final I'm 80
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steubbigred
Posts: 1,392
Apr 29, 2014 4:56pm
good one.Curly J;1610737 wrote:"Well if you are going to be a racist you might as well profit on it."
/FWK'd
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Gblock
Apr 29, 2014 4:58pm
His age kinda makes me laugh when they keep saying " lifetime" ban like they banned him for 40 years
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steubbigred
Posts: 1,392
Apr 29, 2014 5:09pm
His wife should not be able to take control. That is a concern.Gblock;1610745 wrote:His age kinda makes me laugh when they keep saying " lifetime" ban like they banned him for 40 years
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 29, 2014 5:15pm
I think his ban should start after the NBA season is finished.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 29, 2014 5:56pm
Sprewell, black player, assaulted and choked his white coach, and got a minor suspension.
Old white owner makes racist remark and is banned for life and forced to give up property.
Carry on.
Old white owner makes racist remark and is banned for life and forced to give up property.
Carry on.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 29, 2014 6:09pm
QuakerOats;1610768 wrote:Sprewell, black player, assaulted and choked his white coach, and got a minor suspension.
Old white owner makes racist remark and is banned for life and forced to give up property.
Carry on.
Other than the "apples to something that is definitely not an apple" comparison and misrepresentation of Sprewell's punishment (Warriors voided his contract, NBA suspended him for a year; he took it to arbitration court, which negated the contract voiding and lowered the suspension to 68 games, which was the rest of that season, which is still a lot more than a "minor" suspension), you're reasonably accurate.
Which might be your all-time best on this site, but still shows a general lack of understanding of anything going on. You should try harder.
Carry on.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 29, 2014 6:28pm
Sterling deserves everything he's getting, but should Kobe be banned for this? Just curious...
http://yhoo.it/eYGZc1
http://yhoo.it/eYGZc1
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 29, 2014 6:33pm
The problem with the ruling today is it now sets a precedence that the nba does not tolerate racism or hate.vball10set;1610777 wrote:Sterling deserves everything he's getting, but should Kobe be banned for this? Just curious...
http://yhoo.it/eYGZc1
So now every time someone drops the N bomb or says "no homo" sterling will be expecting the nba to ban that person for life.
It's a slippery slope but it's already been done.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 29, 2014 6:38pm
Sprewell was suspended for 68 games; subsequently he was offered a $21 million contract to play in the ........... you guessed it .......... NBA.
So, you can be black and commit felonious assault against a white man, and get in line for continued employment at $21 million over 3 years; or you can be an old white geezer who makes a personal comment with racial overtones and be banned for life, fined $2.5 million and forced to give up hundreds of millions in property.
Change we can believe in ...
Carry on
So, you can be black and commit felonious assault against a white man, and get in line for continued employment at $21 million over 3 years; or you can be an old white geezer who makes a personal comment with racial overtones and be banned for life, fined $2.5 million and forced to give up hundreds of millions in property.
Change we can believe in ...
Carry on
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Gblock
Apr 29, 2014 6:44pm
Please explain the correlation to the spreewell incident and how it was race related.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 29, 2014 6:45pm
Yup but we all know as soon as a black person says this they will be defended and those calling for their removal will be called racists.SportsAndLady;1610779 wrote:The problem with the ruling today is it now sets a precedence that the nba does not tolerate racism or hate.
So now every time someone drops the N bomb or says "no homo" sterling will be expecting the nba to ban that person for life.
It's a slippery slope but it's already been done.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Apr 29, 2014 6:45pm
For those interested in the relevant legality of this whole thing, here's a good read.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20140429/donald-sterling-nba-adam-silver-clippers-lawsuit-lifetime-ban/
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20140429/donald-sterling-nba-adam-silver-clippers-lawsuit-lifetime-ban/
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 29, 2014 6:46pm
Please explain the crime committed by Sterling.