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GNSP
4/29/2014 2:19:35 PM
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scotieb24 Commish 11074 Posts user info edit post |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Marge_Schott.jpg/220px-Marge_Schott.jpg)
Goodnight, sweet prince...
4/29/2014 2:20:57 PM
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Klatypus All American 6786 Posts user info edit post |
gnsp
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Children_with_Dr._Samuel_Green,_Ku_Klux_Klan_Grand_Dragon,_July_24,_1948.jpg) 4/29/2014 2:22:43 PM
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ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
holy shit
lifetime ban AND $2.5M fine??? 4/29/2014 2:23:59 PM
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JayMCnasty All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
just playing devils advocate
while what he did was atrocious, isn't there some question when it comes to freedom of speech here? 4/29/2014 2:25:59 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
He was free to say what he said, but there are always consequences to saying stupid shit. 4/29/2014 2:27:17 PM
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dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah unfortunately theres always consequences. Especially when huge sponsors like State Farm and Kia pull out and lose the players and the nba tons of money, people are going to be pissed off as hell. 4/29/2014 2:28:47 PM
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JP All American 16807 Posts user info edit post |
It's a bit much for just one incident. His history of discrimination had to have been taken into account. He deserves a punishment obviously, and even moreso for keeping the Clippers so shitty until recently. 4/29/2014 2:30:10 PM
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Agent 0 All American 5677 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "while what he did was atrocious, isn't there some question when it comes to freedom of speech here?" |
FUCKING GODDAMNIT. YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS ARE ONLY PROTECTIONS FROM FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. NOTHING ELSE. FUCK YOU.
[Edited on April 29, 2014 at 2:32 PM. Reason : FUCK YOU] 4/29/2014 2:32:22 PM
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BobbyDigital Thots and Prayers 41777 Posts user info edit post |
and if Agent 0's post had too many syllables and not enough pictures:
![](http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/free_speech.png) 4/29/2014 2:34:10 PM
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mildew Drunk yet Orderly 14177 Posts user info edit post |
What does a ban mean for an owner? 4/29/2014 2:34:56 PM
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wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45908 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "while what he did was atrocious, isn't there some question when it comes to freedom of speech here?" |
GO BACK TO GOLO 4/29/2014 2:35:59 PM
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ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
Mistress: 1 Sterling: 0 4/29/2014 2:37:27 PM
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LastInACC All American 1843 Posts user info edit post |
I don't agree with his opinion but this is ridiculous.
Also.
"Pretty scary times we live in. Private conversations being made public. Wrong thoughts being used as a basis for firing from a job. Basically the death of individual rights and a forced enforcement of group think by any means."
[Edited on April 29, 2014 at 2:39 PM. Reason : .] 4/29/2014 2:38:07 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
He was dead either way it went. If he stayed, they would have no players, coach, or sponsors after the season. 4/29/2014 2:40:01 PM
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BigMan157 no u 103352 Posts user info edit post |
i still say this was all an elaborate plan by Magic Johnson to buy the Clippers 4/29/2014 2:43:45 PM
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ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "He was dead either way it went. If he stayed, they would have no players, coach, or sponsors after the season." |
Some coaches & players would've agreed to play there, undeniably. Would the team have got great ones? Nope. Would they have to overpay for comparable talent? Oh yeh. But the big thing was all the sponsors pulling out almost immediately
I thought that's what the free market was about though? You're free to say whatever stupid shit you want, but if others disagree with it then they take their business elsewhere like the sponsors did? 4/29/2014 2:44:41 PM
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Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
thoughtpolice wins, what a ridiculous ruling. if he had said something about the gays they'd have thrown him a parade. this country is circling the drain 4/29/2014 2:45:03 PM
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wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45908 Posts user info edit post |
thoughtpolice? wat?
A private entity doesn't want a mouthpiece for racism associated with them. So they showed him the door.
Private comments made public by one of the people involved in the comments.
Sounds fine to me.] 4/29/2014 2:46:17 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148061 Posts user info edit post |
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Good night...sweet prince
4/29/2014 2:46:54 PM
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mildew Drunk yet Orderly 14177 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "What does a ban mean for an owner?" |
Quote : | "As part of the lifetime ban, Sterling cannot attend any NBA games or practices, be present at any Clippers office or facility, or participate in any business or player personnel decisions involving the team. He will also be barred from attending NBA Board of Governors meetings and participating in any other league activity." |
4/29/2014 2:47:30 PM
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ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
Van Gundy just made an excellent point on ESPN
going forward, if a player/coach/executive were to slip up and drop an N-bomb or say something racist, would he be fined and given a lifetime ban??
a precedent has now been set 4/29/2014 2:47:51 PM
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wlb420 All American 9053 Posts user info edit post |
Is peta also mad at him for having a cat as a mistress? 4/29/2014 2:48:44 PM
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ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "a precedent has now been set" |
I've said nigga before, so now I can't own a team if I ever stumble upon a billion dollars ![](images/frown.gif) 4/29/2014 2:48:56 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
He should have just paid the woman to be quiet. Now look at him, the NBA just handed him the death sentence. The NBA has a gay player, if he said some homophobic shit he'd of got hit harder. 4/29/2014 2:49:10 PM
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synapse play so hard 60927 Posts user info edit post |
^^ I've seen no mention of him saying the word "nigga"] 4/29/2014 2:49:37 PM
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LastInACC All American 1843 Posts user info edit post |
One private opinion made public, dude lost his team and $2.5mil. UNC been cheat for years and shits happen. . But really this is really stupid. 4/29/2014 2:49:48 PM
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wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45908 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Van Gundy just made an excellent point on ESPN
going forward, if a player/coach/executive were to slip up and drop an N-bomb or say something racist, would he be fined and given a lifetime ban??
a precedent has now been set" |
I hate when people slip up and become racists for one word. 4/29/2014 2:49:57 PM
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JayMCnasty All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
Larry Johnson is calling for an all black league
Ban him, because thats pretty racist too 4/29/2014 2:50:16 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148061 Posts user info edit post |
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Good night...sweet prince
4/29/2014 2:52:02 PM
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rjrumfel All American 22969 Posts user info edit post |
To me, the most surprising thing to take away from all this is that there are this many people that still care about the NBA. 4/29/2014 2:52:14 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
Correction, only the white ones will get banned. Lebron can say my nigga all day.
MY NIGGA MY NIGGA MY NIGGA ADAM SILVER IS MY NIGGA etc
^I HATE BASKETBALL AND THE NBA. It was just sweet watching this guy get railroaded.
[Edited on April 29, 2014 at 2:53 PM. Reason : .] 4/29/2014 2:52:18 PM
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bronco All American 3942 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "To me, the most surprising thing to take away from all this is that there are this many people that still care about the NBA." |
4/29/2014 2:53:16 PM
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wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45908 Posts user info edit post |
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4/29/2014 2:53:17 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148061 Posts user info edit post |
He'll probably buy a NASCAR team 4/29/2014 2:56:38 PM
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LastInACC All American 1843 Posts user info edit post |
or an All Black Basketball League 4/29/2014 2:57:08 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
Nascar driver dropped a n bomb, got a indefinite suspension. And that wasn't even recorded. He needs to buy a soccer team in Spain.
4/29/2014 2:57:49 PM
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ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
Or another NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award 4/29/2014 2:58:09 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Larry Johnson is calling for an all black league" |
Separate but equal 4/29/2014 3:00:31 PM
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dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
its funny to think there was a time when it was unpopular to not be racist. 4/29/2014 3:05:27 PM
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Sayer now with sarcasm 9841 Posts user info edit post |
I agree with Mark Cuban:
Quote : | ""In no uncertain terms am I supporting what Donald Sterling said, or his position," Cuban said. "He's obviously racist, he's obviously bigoted. And in this day and age when you're in the public eye, you've got to be damn careful -- if that's your position, and that's unfortunately where you're at, you better be damn careful what you say, even in the privacy of your own home.
"But regardless of your background, regardless of the history they have, if we're taking something somebody said in their home and we're trying to turn it into something that leads to you being forced to divest property in any way, shape or form, that's not the United States of America. I don't want to be part of that."" |
[Edited on April 29, 2014 at 3:09 PM. Reason : bolded the important part] 4/29/2014 3:06:05 PM
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Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
ding ding ding 4/29/2014 3:06:43 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
Mark Cuban can vote against the forced sell. 4/29/2014 3:09:25 PM
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BigMan157 no u 103352 Posts user info edit post |
he just doesn't want someone competent running the Clippers 4/29/2014 3:10:31 PM
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wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45908 Posts user info edit post |
Because what he said had no implications or effects outside of his home, in the past or potentially in the future?
It's ok to be bigot and tell people to conform to your ways outside of the home, as long as you say it in your house.
[Edited on April 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM. Reason : .] 4/29/2014 3:10:50 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
If they force a sell, what determines the price?
Also he signed the ownership agreement, he knew this was a possibility if he decided he was a slave master instead of a team owner.
[Edited on April 29, 2014 at 3:19 PM. Reason : .] 4/29/2014 3:18:36 PM
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ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
Pretty sure he has to put the team on Ebay 4/29/2014 3:19:30 PM
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OopsPowSrprs All American 8383 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I wanna know why you think you can coach these niggers." |
Quote : | "That's because of all the blacks in this building, they smell, they're not clean." |
Quote : | "Is she one of those black people that stink? Just evict the bitch." |
Donald's Greatest hits 4/29/2014 3:21:40 PM
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rjrumfel All American 22969 Posts user info edit post |
Just out of curiosity, how did he get all of his money? 4/29/2014 3:23:36 PM
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BlackJesus Suspended 13089 Posts user info edit post |
Slaves? 4/29/2014 3:24:22 PM
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