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I agree but the bold
Diff era... diff times... cant expect that of these athletes. But I feel what you're saying . Believe me.
[AUDIO] Donald Sterling - "Don't bring black people to my games" [AGREES TO SELL TEAM]
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Diff era... diff times... cant expect that of these athletes. But I feel what you're saying . Believe me.
Come on Cubes....you were one of the cool ones...
Lol@this idea mark Cuban is trying to be cool for black people to like him, he doesn't give a fukk
DoubleJ13
Smooth sailing from here on out...
That's what the players were pushing for though is the indefinite suspension.
I wouldn't get to worked up about anything that happens right now anyway. If your expectations are for him to be out as owner, then that would happen after the playoffs anyway. The way it's wrote in that article about what they could do as far as a vote out goes makes it seem like it would completely eliminate the whole franchise instead of just voting him out as owner. I doubt the NBA would want to go that route unless he flat out refused to just sell the team this offseason.
I wouldn't get to worked up about anything that happens right now anyway. If your expectations are for him to be out as owner, then that would happen after the playoffs anyway. The way it's wrote in that article about what they could do as far as a vote out goes makes it seem like it would completely eliminate the whole franchise instead of just voting him out as owner. I doubt the NBA would want to go that route unless he flat out refused to just sell the team this offseason.
fukk Mark Cuban. Straight up man...fukk him and the white folks in the comments section 
for Sterling.
Mark Cuban of Dallas Mavericks rails against Donald Sterling, but not in favor of kicking out owner - ESPN
Cuban not in favor of booting Sterling
DALLAS -- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the NBA would be a better league without Donald Sterling in it, but Cuban called the potential scenario of forcing the Los Angeles Clippers owner to sell the team in wake of the racist comments attributed to him "a slippery slope."
Cuban was one of several NBA owners to make strong comments about Sterling on Monday, a day before commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled to hold a press conference in New York to make an announcement regarding the league's investigation into the issue.
However, Cuban was the only one to express concern about the potential precedent that could be set by forcing Sterling to leave the league.
"I think there's a constitution for a reason, right? Because this is a very slippery slope," Cuban said before Game 4 of the Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs series. "What Donald said was wrong. It was abhorrent. There's no place for racism in the NBA, any business I'm associated with, and I don't want to be associated with people who have that position.
"But at the same time, that's a decision I make. I think you've got to be very, very careful when you start making blanket statements about what people say and think, as opposed to what they do. It's a very, very slippery slope.
"Again, there's no excuse for his positions. There's no excuse for what he said. There's no excuse for anybody to support racism. There's no place for it in our league, but there's a very, very, very slippery slope."
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, on the other hand, made it clear in an interview with the Houston Chronicle that he wanted Sterling to be forced out of the league.
Like Cuban, Alexander interpreted the NBA constitution to not allow the commissioner to have the power to remove an owner except for gambling. However, Alexander said he suggested to Silver that all the Clippers players could be given the option to become free agents after this season, a step toward driving Sterling out of the league.
"This kind of behavior can't be allowed in the NBA by owners, players or anybody," Alexander told the paper. "This guy has no place in the family of the NBA. Whatever it takes, we have to make sure this kind of event never happens again."
Jeanie Buss, whose family owns the Clippers' building-mate Los Angeles Lakers, also released a statement on Monday.
"The comments and sentiments expressed on the tape are reprehensible and disturbing, and certainly are the opposite of how the Lakers feel about the league's players and fans. I have full confidence that Adam Silver and the NBA will handle this situation appropriately."
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert issued perhaps the most strongly worded statement on Monday.
"It is shocking that anyone could hold the kind of offensive and feeble-minded views that are being attributed allegedly to the Clippers owner, Donald Sterling,'' Gilbert said in the statement. "The diverse staff members of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise are united in encouraging commissioner Silver and the NBA to respond with swift and appropriate action consistent with a strong zero tolerance approach to this type of reprehensible behavior."
Cuban said he would support any decision the commissioner made in regards to disciplining Sterling, but Cuban believes the league constitution will limit that to a fine and suspension. Other owners called for harsh punishment.
"We trust (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver to handle this matter swiftly and properly, but let me state without reservation: There is no place for prejudice or intolerance in our league, or anywhere else," Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "That's not a debatable point. It's a first principle."
A statement from Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen read, "The kind of statements attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling, if true, are abhorrent, and not acceptable for the owner of an NBA franchise or anyone in professional sports. We at the Trail Blazers reject any and all such sentiments, and believe NBA leadership should take swift and impactful action in this case."
Cuban was concerned about an arbitrary line being set for forcing people out of the league due to controversial beliefs that could be considered offensive.
"In this country, people are allowed to be morons," Cuban said. "They're allowed to be stupid. They're allowed to think idiotic thoughts.
"Within an organization like the NBA, we try to do what's in the best interest of the league and that's why we have a commissioner and a constitution and I think Adam will be smart and deal with Donald with the full extent available. But, again, if you're saying a blanket, 'Let's kick him out?' I don't want to go that far because it's not about Donald, it's not about his position, it's about his mess -- and what are we going to make a decision on?
Cuban added that it was "damn scary" to ponder the thought of attempting to remove somebody from the NBA because of their private thoughts.
"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."
for Sterling.Mark Cuban of Dallas Mavericks rails against Donald Sterling, but not in favor of kicking out owner - ESPN
Cuban not in favor of booting Sterling
DALLAS -- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the NBA would be a better league without Donald Sterling in it, but Cuban called the potential scenario of forcing the Los Angeles Clippers owner to sell the team in wake of the racist comments attributed to him "a slippery slope."
Cuban was one of several NBA owners to make strong comments about Sterling on Monday, a day before commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled to hold a press conference in New York to make an announcement regarding the league's investigation into the issue.
However, Cuban was the only one to express concern about the potential precedent that could be set by forcing Sterling to leave the league.
"I think there's a constitution for a reason, right? Because this is a very slippery slope," Cuban said before Game 4 of the Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs series. "What Donald said was wrong. It was abhorrent. There's no place for racism in the NBA, any business I'm associated with, and I don't want to be associated with people who have that position.
"But at the same time, that's a decision I make. I think you've got to be very, very careful when you start making blanket statements about what people say and think, as opposed to what they do. It's a very, very slippery slope.
"Again, there's no excuse for his positions. There's no excuse for what he said. There's no excuse for anybody to support racism. There's no place for it in our league, but there's a very, very, very slippery slope."
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, on the other hand, made it clear in an interview with the Houston Chronicle that he wanted Sterling to be forced out of the league.
Like Cuban, Alexander interpreted the NBA constitution to not allow the commissioner to have the power to remove an owner except for gambling. However, Alexander said he suggested to Silver that all the Clippers players could be given the option to become free agents after this season, a step toward driving Sterling out of the league.
"This kind of behavior can't be allowed in the NBA by owners, players or anybody," Alexander told the paper. "This guy has no place in the family of the NBA. Whatever it takes, we have to make sure this kind of event never happens again."
Jeanie Buss, whose family owns the Clippers' building-mate Los Angeles Lakers, also released a statement on Monday.
"The comments and sentiments expressed on the tape are reprehensible and disturbing, and certainly are the opposite of how the Lakers feel about the league's players and fans. I have full confidence that Adam Silver and the NBA will handle this situation appropriately."
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert issued perhaps the most strongly worded statement on Monday.
"It is shocking that anyone could hold the kind of offensive and feeble-minded views that are being attributed allegedly to the Clippers owner, Donald Sterling,'' Gilbert said in the statement. "The diverse staff members of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise are united in encouraging commissioner Silver and the NBA to respond with swift and appropriate action consistent with a strong zero tolerance approach to this type of reprehensible behavior."
Cuban said he would support any decision the commissioner made in regards to disciplining Sterling, but Cuban believes the league constitution will limit that to a fine and suspension. Other owners called for harsh punishment.
"We trust (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver to handle this matter swiftly and properly, but let me state without reservation: There is no place for prejudice or intolerance in our league, or anywhere else," Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "That's not a debatable point. It's a first principle."
A statement from Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen read, "The kind of statements attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling, if true, are abhorrent, and not acceptable for the owner of an NBA franchise or anyone in professional sports. We at the Trail Blazers reject any and all such sentiments, and believe NBA leadership should take swift and impactful action in this case."
Cuban was concerned about an arbitrary line being set for forcing people out of the league due to controversial beliefs that could be considered offensive.
"In this country, people are allowed to be morons," Cuban said. "They're allowed to be stupid. They're allowed to think idiotic thoughts.
"Within an organization like the NBA, we try to do what's in the best interest of the league and that's why we have a commissioner and a constitution and I think Adam will be smart and deal with Donald with the full extent available. But, again, if you're saying a blanket, 'Let's kick him out?' I don't want to go that far because it's not about Donald, it's not about his position, it's about his mess -- and what are we going to make a decision on?
Cuban added that it was "damn scary" to ponder the thought of attempting to remove somebody from the NBA because of their private thoughts.
"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."
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YYZ
fukking kikes. 
Lucky_Lefty
Dreams Are Colder Than Death...
LOL @ Dan Gilbert of all people releasing a statement considering his behavior when Bron Bron left Cleveland
street heat
merchant of death
there is nothing wrong with what cuban said.... hes just saying he doesnt want to set that kind of precedent that you can be forced to give up property because of your own private thoughts... whats wrong with that ? no one should be for that.
anyway, my position is that there is no reason any players need to sit while this is being resolved. you guys are disgusting calling players c00ns, and questioning them as a man for continuing to compete in their profession. meanwhile, yall don't do shyt about this situation you claim so important to you.
i believe sterling will eventually sell but its not going to happen overnight. the players should play on in the meantime. if you dont like my stance, fukk you.
anyway, my position is that there is no reason any players need to sit while this is being resolved. you guys are disgusting calling players c00ns, and questioning them as a man for continuing to compete in their profession. meanwhile, yall don't do shyt about this situation you claim so important to you.
i believe sterling will eventually sell but its not going to happen overnight. the players should play on in the meantime. if you dont like my stance, fukk you.
Tommy Knocks
retired
the plot thickens 
fukk Mark Cuban. Straight up man...fukk him and the white folks in the comments section
Mark Cuban of Dallas Mavericks rails against Donald Sterling, but not in favor of kicking out owner - ESPN
Cuban not in favor of booting Sterling
DALLAS -- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the NBA would be a better league without Donald Sterling in it, but Cuban called the potential scenario of forcing the Los Angeles Clippers owner to sell the team in wake of the racist comments attributed to him "a slippery slope."
Cuban was one of several NBA owners to make strong comments about Sterling on Monday, a day before commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled to hold a press conference in New York to make an announcement regarding the league's investigation into the issue.
However, Cuban was the only one to express concern about the potential precedent that could be set by forcing Sterling to leave the league.
"I think there's a constitution for a reason, right? Because this is a very slippery slope," Cuban said before Game 4 of the Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs series. "What Donald said was wrong. It was abhorrent. There's no place for racism in the NBA, any business I'm associated with, and I don't want to be associated with people who have that position.
"But at the same time, that's a decision I make. I think you've got to be very, very careful when you start making blanket statements about what people say and think, as opposed to what they do. It's a very, very slippery slope.
"Again, there's no excuse for his positions. There's no excuse for what he said. There's no excuse for anybody to support racism. There's no place for it in our league, but there's a very, very, very slippery slope."
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, on the other hand, made it clear in an interview with the Houston Chronicle that he wanted Sterling to be forced out of the league.
Like Cuban, Alexander interpreted the NBA constitution to not allow the commissioner to have the power to remove an owner except for gambling. However, Alexander said he suggested to Silver that all the Clippers players could be given the option to become free agents after this season, a step toward driving Sterling out of the league.
"This kind of behavior can't be allowed in the NBA by owners, players or anybody," Alexander told the paper. "This guy has no place in the family of the NBA. Whatever it takes, we have to make sure this kind of event never happens again."
Jeanie Buss, whose family owns the Clippers' building-mate Los Angeles Lakers, also released a statement on Monday.
"The comments and sentiments expressed on the tape are reprehensible and disturbing, and certainly are the opposite of how the Lakers feel about the league's players and fans. I have full confidence that Adam Silver and the NBA will handle this situation appropriately."
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert issued perhaps the most strongly worded statement on Monday.
"It is shocking that anyone could hold the kind of offensive and feeble-minded views that are being attributed allegedly to the Clippers owner, Donald Sterling,'' Gilbert said in the statement. "The diverse staff members of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise are united in encouraging commissioner Silver and the NBA to respond with swift and appropriate action consistent with a strong zero tolerance approach to this type of reprehensible behavior."
Cuban said he would support any decision the commissioner made in regards to disciplining Sterling, but Cuban believes the league constitution will limit that to a fine and suspension. Other owners called for harsh punishment.
"We trust (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver to handle this matter swiftly and properly, but let me state without reservation: There is no place for prejudice or intolerance in our league, or anywhere else," Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "That's not a debatable point. It's a first principle."
A statement from Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen read, "The kind of statements attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling, if true, are abhorrent, and not acceptable for the owner of an NBA franchise or anyone in professional sports. We at the Trail Blazers reject any and all such sentiments, and believe NBA leadership should take swift and impactful action in this case."
Cuban was concerned about an arbitrary line being set for forcing people out of the league due to controversial beliefs that could be considered offensive.
"In this country, people are allowed to be morons," Cuban said. "They're allowed to be stupid. They're allowed to think idiotic thoughts.
"Within an organization like the NBA, we try to do what's in the best interest of the league and that's why we have a commissioner and a constitution and I think Adam will be smart and deal with Donald with the full extent available. But, again, if you're saying a blanket, 'Let's kick him out?' I don't want to go that far because it's not about Donald, it's not about his position, it's about his mess -- and what are we going to make a decision on?
Cuban added that it was "damn scary" to ponder the thought of attempting to remove somebody from the NBA because of their private thoughts.
"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."
cuban is just trying to save his own azz because he knows all the other owners hate him. he should of kept his mouth shut on this
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Tommy Knocks
retired
I get this gut feeling that this will wake up many blacks that were asleep. I mean we all knew it deep down that the powers that be were against us, but to hear it in audio? and disrespecting wealthy african americans? That might have been the straw that broke the camels back.
I think a lot of rich black folks just woke up. I have a feeling they're going to unite and form their own network/alliance because of this. Before they always tried to be chummy with everyone, but when you have someone as prestige as Magic being put on blast in front of the nation, I bet a lot of rich black folks are like "wait hol up, so it's like that?" They're not gonig to feel comfortable around cacs like this anymore, or at least have their guard way the fukk up. This was much needed exposure.
The Nigerian
The Realest Member of TheColi
No he wasn't.Come on Cubes....you were one of the cool ones...
You idiot sports fans just get thrown by happy white men with big fake teeth.
Fvck that dikkhead clown. Standing up for white supremacy like that. Disgusting.
The Nigerian
The Realest Member of TheColi
Black people need to stop recording each other and start recording the other.
Same goes for white people of good character and high moral standing.
No more hiding for racists. Nope.
Heard you call Tariq for advise...
The Nigerian
The Realest Member of TheColi
I'm pretty sure it was some nameless, faceless troll out to dikk over a Black business for some cheap laughs. Don't know who you are, never read any of your posts but welcome to my ignore list.
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