The Official Donald Sterling/Clippers Thread

WaffleRecord · Post #1 » by **WaffleRecord** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:03 pm

edit: Well NBC news was wrong haha

Rosque · Post #2 » by **Rosque** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:04 pm

I hope that money goes to poor African-Americans since NBA fines are donations.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #3 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:05 pm

Suspended from what though? Showing up at the games and going to owners meetings?

reapaman · Post #4 » by **reapaman** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:07 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Suspend from what though? Showing up at the games and going to owners meetings?

Suspended for participating in day to day operations and being in any visible or direct contact with the organization.

Leto · Post #5 » by **Leto** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:08 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:Suspend from what though? Showing up at the games and going to owners meetings?

I agree. It doesn't make any sense to me. he's still the owner. How do you get "suspended" from that?

AlexCRO · Post #6 » by **AlexCRO** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:09 pm

too little... suspended ok, 5 million means nothing to him he is a billionare... the nba must find a way to strip him his franchise. now that would hurt him...

Phila Tough · Post #7 » by **Phila Tough** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:09 pm

First Trayvon and now this!? Injustice I tell you!

Michael Lucky · Post #8 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:10 pm

AlexCRO wrote:too little... suspended ok, 5 million means nothing to him he is a billionare... the nba must find a way to strip him his franchise. now that would hurt him...

well that's the point of an indefinite suspension. It gives the NBA time to build a case to force him out.

Dr Pepper · Post #9 » by **Dr Pepper** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:10 pm

I hope more is going on behind the scenes like being pressured to eventually sell the Clippers. The NBA needs to show they won't tolerate racial discrimination

teerfour+40LG · Post #10 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:10 pm

Spoiler alert.

Leto · Post #11 » by **Leto** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:11 pm

They should send in a GM mod. to take control of this.

Our guys rock!

JDRochholz · Post #12 » by **JDRochholz** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:11 pm

Thanks for the spoiler!

Phila Tough · Post #13 » by **Phila Tough** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:11 pm

Blacks should be able to go to his games free of charge until he decides to sell the team. That was the punishment I was looking for.

AlexCRO · Post #14 » by **AlexCRO** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:11 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
AlexCRO wrote:too little... suspended ok, 5 million means nothing to him he is a billionare... the nba must find a way to strip him his franchise. now that would hurt him...

well that's the point of an indefinite suspension. It gives the NBA time to build a case to force him out.

they must call the board of governors meeting ASAP and do this as quickly as they can and the NBA should assume control of the franchise

thelead · Post #15 » by **thelead** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:12 pm

Ramen Noodles wrote:Blacks should be able to go to his games free of charge until he decides to sell the team. That was the punishment I was looking for.

I actually love that idea.

Nyphantom · Post #16 » by **Nyphantom** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:12 pm

This was expected, the suspension will be lifted in a year or so and we'll go back to business as usual.

MisterHibachi · Post #17 » by **MisterHibachi** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:13 pm

AlexCRO wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:
AlexCRO wrote:too little... suspended ok, 5 million means nothing to him he is a billionare... the nba must find a way to strip him his franchise. now that would hurt him...

well that's the point of an indefinite suspension. It gives the NBA time to build a case to force him out.

they must call the board of governors meeting ASAP and do this as quickly as they can and the NBA should assume control of the franchise

Owners won't vote to kick him out. Sets a precedent against their own interests.

Michael Lucky · Post #18 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:13 pm

AlexCRO wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:
AlexCRO wrote:too little... suspended ok, 5 million means nothing to him he is a billionare... the nba must find a way to strip him his franchise. now that would hurt him...

well that's the point of an indefinite suspension. It gives the NBA time to build a case to force him out.

they must call the board of governors meeting ASAP and do this as quickly as they can and the NBA should assume control of the franchise

The NBA can't rush this and screw themselves over legally. They have to do their due diligence and figure out the best way to force him out before having the owners vote on this.

Sgt P · Post #19 » by **Sgt P** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:13 pm

Sterling is a boss.
Now its on to see what the players union do?
Balls in your court NBAPA.. sup?

Superhuman · Post #20 » by **Superhuman** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:13 pm

Getting fined $5 mil for him is like getting fined $350 to us regular people. These might only be the first steps though.