[AUDIO] Donald Sterling - "Don't bring black people to my games" [AGREES TO SELL TEAM]
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Detroit Wave
Veteran
The only thing that would stop me from being angry that they didnt sit out would be them stitting outBreh can I ask you a question? You know I been fukkin with you in this thread, so let me ask you this.... If Chris Paul held an interview / press conference today before the game and said:
"Me and my teammates are utterly DISGUSTED by the comments we've heard on tape, to the point that we are really at a lost for words. We are all basketball players that play this game we love, but we are men, most of us black men, first.
The comments made have hurt, distracted and angered us.
The comments were egregious to the point that, most of us feel we can no longer do our job properly, as even walking into the locker room is now an uncomfortable experience, for the black players as well as the white players on this team.
We sincerely feel, that someone who holds such hostility and anger towards who we are as a people, could even possibly act out those emotions in a physical way eventually... Since we have no way to measure the TRUE depths at which his animosity lies and the extent he'd go to to express and satisfy those personal beliefs.
We do understand that these comments were first discovered a little over 24 hours ago, so this is what we are willing to state at this time:
We do not want to disappoint our friends, fans and family, by acting too hastily and simply sitting out this game, though it was strongly considered and discussed at length, which was honestly another distraction, to our ability to have an equal opportunity to work and earn a living fairly.
While we will not be sitting out today's game, what we have concluded collectively is the following: if discomfort is not eliminated from our work environment to the extent of which we find decent, with discomfort, in this case, including, but not limited to, playing games for someone who apparently looks down on us and holds unjust hostility and anger for who we are as human beings, not as basketball players... But as a human beings... If our work environment is not made more comfortable and safe before our home game on Tuesday, April 29th... We do plan, as a team, as a Unit, to not dress up or take the court for that game, or any other game there after...
...As my self worth and safety as a human being, far supersedes even the love I have for the game of basketball...
I will not be taking questions at this time.
Thank You."
He he said THIS before the game, would you still be bytching about them suiting up? (no, you wouldn't) .... I just wanna hear it from you (and anyone else) though.... Don't worry, we're all in the same fight, you can be honest breh
My point of this statement, is nikkas are so upset about them PLAYING... When they should REALLY be upset about them not being vocal... Channel your rage brehs
Peep how I threw in little tidbits about fearing for safety.... #LawSuit.... They'd all own the team if they got punished for boycotting AFTER THAT statement....
choc_cardigan
Squad
No you are the misguided one, look up what sacrifice and self respect means, in the situation you are referring to, there was no "owner" that they had to pass the gold medals to, there was no "owner" who made a profit from them winning, and the cherry on top, the Clippers haven't made any type of meaningful protest, statement, symbol, other than getting blown out
Reverend Jesse Jackson
Somebody I Am
Doc if y'all tank this series I will respect y'all. Y'all should of spit on the shooting shirts though.
Kang Deezy
Overall Nice Guy
People should really chill on being upset that no decision has been made from Sterling and the league.
There's so much depth to finding the right way to handle this. There is a lot of exploring options to punish, seeing what they can and can't get away, getting all documentation and lawyered up... If we don't hear something by Tuesday, then maybe it's okay to be pissed, but they need time... i
There's so much depth to finding the right way to handle this. There is a lot of exploring options to punish, seeing what they can and can't get away, getting all documentation and lawyered up... If we don't hear something by Tuesday, then maybe it's okay to be pissed, but they need time... i
Reverend Jesse Jackson
Somebody I Am
I agree but Mark Jackson would of took the forfeit win. He is playing for his job.
ReggieFlare
Superstar
Man...after thinking about it some more, these guys should have just sat the game. They have all the leverage in this situation but choose not to use it 
At some point you have to say enough is enough.
At some point you have to say enough is enough.
True, if they really wanted to get blown out may as well just let the 2nd string play tho
Reverend Jesse Jackson
Somebody I Am
These players could have been heroes
well its their legacy
I agree. But if they spit on the home court. And tank the games I will give them a little respect.
what happens if they lose this game and tape three comes out with Sterling saying something even worse about Black people?
there's an hour worth of footage that they're dropping part by part, it stands to reason that the best of the audio is being saved for last.
there's an hour worth of footage that they're dropping part by part, it stands to reason that the best of the audio is being saved for last.
