re: Sterling is preparing to sue the NBA

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As he should. And he will win.

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No he won't. At the end of the day the NBA has right to include people in their association as they see fit

People forget he owns a franchise that is in the NBA. It's not a seperate private business

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As he should. And he will win.

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This is constitutional provision applicable.

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The Membership of a Member or the interest of any Owner
may be terminated by a vote of three fourths (3/4) of the Board of
Governors if the Member or Owner shall do or suffer any of the
following:
(a) Willfully violate any of the provisions of the
Constitution and By-Laws, resolutions, or agreements of the
Association.

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And

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Any person who gives, makes, issues, authorizes or
endorses any statement having, or designed to have, an effect
prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of basketball or of the
Association or of a Member or its Team, shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding $1,000,000 to be imposed by the Commissioner.

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The Commissioner shall have the power to suspend
for a definite or indefinite period, or to impose a fine not exceeding
$1,000,000, or inflict both such suspension and fine upon any person
who, in his opinion, shall have been guilty of conduct prejudicial or
detrimental to the Association.

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Ran out of time to check for other provisions being discussed, but I did not see an agreement not to sue, which has been discussed above.