[AUDIO] Donald Sterling - "Don't bring black people to my games" [AGREES TO SELL TEAM]

[Blessings]

AND all the Clipper players should be given a choice to opt out of their contracts under some special clause and sign elsewhere

Spoiler

come home CP3

+ increased cap room
lets make it happen

 

[jwinfield]

Knew Silver was too p*ssy....

What do you think would've been a reasonable punishment?

 

[Eddie Jordan]

Give the nikka lifetime ban from all sports.

 

[who_better_than_me]

Suspended from what. His own aarena? His facility? Makes no arms. How does suspension hurt him. He still gets paid cuz. He gotta write the paycheck.

 

[kermit da hustla]

Just lost a little respect for my homeboys and my dad for saying they would play when we were discussing this Saturday...I'm the only one who said I would sit. fukk the MLK approach.

MLK wouldn't have played.

 

[Stinky Diver]

Q: Can Silver force Sterling to say whether the voice on the tapes is his?

A: Yes. Under the terms of Paragraph 24(m)(ii) of the "constitution" that governs the 30 owners of NBA teams and establishes the authority of the owners' commissioner, Silver can require Sterling to respond under oath to questions. The commissioner has "the right to require testimony and the production of documents and other evidence from any Member." As an owner, Sterling is a "member" of the NBA. Sterling and his lawyers could delay answering questions from Silver, but if Sterling refuses to admit or to deny that it is his voice on the tapes, he is in violation of the constitution and would face termination. He has no protection from the U.S. Constitution's Fifth Amendment guarantee against self-incrimination, because he is not facing any charge of any crime

Q: What penalties can Silver issue?

A: Under the provisions of the bylaws, Silver has two sets of powers that he may use. Under either, he can issue a lifetime suspension and a substantial fine. Under Paragraph 24(l) of the constitution that was adopted by the NBA owners on Oct. 26, 2005, he can issue a fine of up to $2.5 million, can suspend an owner indefinitely and can order the forfeiture of draft picks.

...
In another provision, Paragraph 35(A)(c), Silver can issue an indefinite suspension and a fine of $1 million to any owner who "makes ... a statement having or designed to have an effect prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of basketball."

Q: Is it possible for Silver and the NBA to terminate Sterling's franchise ownership?

A: Yes. Under the terms of Paragraph 13 of the constitution, the owners can terminate another owner's franchise with a vote of three-fourths of the NBA Board of Governors, which is composed of all 30 owners.

 

[who_better_than_me]

Melo got a harsher punishment from the fight at msg. Is that fine even one percent of his worth?


Punish bosses like they regular employees, breh.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

"Hopes" he sells the team. Yeah, good luck at getting that penny from his clutches.

 

[nalej]

I get his point. Anytime you give a org too much power it is not a good thing.

 

[12345677]

Cuban says "When you start trying to legislate morality, you've got big problems,"

Meanwhile the NBA legislates whether physical altercations in games are morally righteous or not, and suspends/fines their players completely arbitrarily.

The NBA legislates whether saying "no homo" is morally righteous or not and fines Roy Hibbert for saying it.

The NBA legislates whether saying "fukking fakkit" in a moment of rage on the bench is morally righteous or not, and fines Kobe Bryant.

The NBA legislates whether posting a picture of a big booty bytch on your personal twitter account is morally righteous or not, and fines J.R. Smith.

The NBA legislates whether or not a player's private LEGAL marijuana use in the offseason is morally righteous or not, and suspends any player involved in that activity.

Why were you silent on those issues Mark? Nothing I hate more than an inconsistent motherfukker.

Dude basically wants to cover his ass in case he gets caught slipping saying some racist/homophobic/sexist/xenophobic shyt, therefore he's against setting precedent to remove owners from the league who do such actions. Mark Cuban doesn't support a zero tolerance policy in the NBA for racism, sexism, xenophobia, and homophobia for players AND owners. It's as simple as that.

 

[Stinky Diver]

Basically this puts all the pressure on the players and Doc. Looking at Cuban's response and this report, they're playing this by the book and giving no "harsh" penalties...The writing is on the wall. The ONLY way the players can make a power play is if they were to show their disgust with the ruling and decide to sit out. If this ruling stands, the players still play, and the most they get out of it is a "hope" that he sells the team, then I'm through with these playoffs and the NBA.

 

[Swaggatron]

Time to see if CP3 and doc are about that life

 

[Animal House]

What did you expect? We all had ideas and what not but this is the reality these players live in.
Entertain the masses and be happy you somewhat see a piece if the whole pie, all this play for your teammates is bullshyt to me. Play p*ssy and get fukked, different times call for different actions but thats my humble opinion among the many out here

 

[ORDER_66]

They could vote him out but they don't want to. Players should fukk up their pockets, force them to vote...

 

[NelsonSwagdela]

I'm glad for moments like this though because it shows the true character about the people we follow so closely. I had respect for Cuban but not after this and makes you wonder why all these owners feel threatened. What are all of these guys saying behind close doors.