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re: Sterling Punishment: Lifetime Ban, 2.5M Fine, Urging Owners 2 Force Sale of team
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:12 pm to Jcorye1
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:12 pm to Jcorye1
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Some people are crying it's unAmerican.
Some people are saying the penalties are too harsh.
Some are racebaiting and anybody who has a different opinion then them is racist.
One guy is saying Sterling being Jewish has something to do with it.
A lot of people are taking the approach of he's a scum bag, but this sets terrible presidence moving forward.
Cool, put me in this camp:
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he's a scum bag, but this sets terrible presidence moving forward.
..someone mail me my t-shirt.
This post was edited on 4/29/14 at 2:13 pm
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Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:12 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Then I seriously doubt the owners of those franchises will vote to force a sale of the team
Then he should be able to sue on the grounds this NBA ban prevents him from controlling his investment. Basically, he has to fund the team with no say on personnel or administration decisions forever. As a practice, I'd think he could sue on anti-trust violations as was mentioned in another post.
This punishment is utterly pathetic to be honest. It isn't a show of strength. It's weakness bowing down to ridiculous unjustified pressure and potentially a conspiracy by certain people to try and force a sale to a specific buyer, in this case Magic. He's my favorite player of all time, but if he and his partners are allowed anywhere near the Clippers ownership, Sterling should sue Magic, his partners, and the league for this crap.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:12 pm to teke184
This is just getting ridiculous 
Every person court side is going to have their cameras and videos recording the entire game hoping to get one "cracka" comment. Can't wait.
Every person court side is going to have their cameras and videos recording the entire game hoping to get one "cracka" comment. Can't wait.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:12 pm to dnm3305
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BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL REASONS?
this is definitely having a financial impact on league profits, branding and so forth insert super impressive verbiage here.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:13 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
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well they would look like total shite if they brought a lawyer on right now that talked about the legal circumstances.
yes
you have to remember this is a scandal and it's based in emotional thinking, and riling up emotional thinkers
bringing in legal analysis and possibly removing emotion from the discussion goes against ESPN'S interests
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:13 pm to jg8623
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who cares? it's a private league, they can do whatever the want.
why do people care what private leagues/companies do?
Yep
Using that logic, who cares? it's a private conversation, he can say whatever he wants.
why do people care what a private individual says?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:13 pm to LSUGrrrl
I'm a employment law attorney who practices before the EEOC. Based on the private comments alone, I think the chances of a successful hostile work environment claim, which are extremely difficult to win without tangible employment actions, are nil.
Now, as I said previously, the prior course of conduct may matter, but as I don't think the NBA used it in reaching its decision, I don't think it is applicable.
In the end, the argument would be that private comments to a SO made outside of the work environment created a hostile work environment. That just isn't a winner.
Now, as I said previously, the prior course of conduct may matter, but as I don't think the NBA used it in reaching its decision, I don't think it is applicable.
In the end, the argument would be that private comments to a SO made outside of the work environment created a hostile work environment. That just isn't a winner.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:13 pm to fr33manator
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This is a witch hunt and a precedent for thought police
+1
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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If what is bolded is stated in the NBA's constitution, Sterling won't win a lawsuit if it's he decides to take this to court. That statement is cut and dry to me and has been bargained and the courts will rule that way.
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The NBA's constitution, which is confidential, reportedly contains language permitting owners to authorize the league to sell a team without an owner's consent. The language, SI.com is told, only covers very limited circumstances and these circumstances concern team finances -- namely, when an owner can't pay his bills.
Wait, what?
Seems to me that's pretty cut and dry as to why he would EASILY WIN a lawsuit.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to Chad504boy
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this is definitely having a financial impact on league profits, branding and so forth insert super impressive verbiage here.
no financial reasons as in, you don't pay your dues, go bankrupt, can't meet payroll, etc
this has not affected the league. only local sponsors have said anything (and they likely have to keep paying anyway)
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to SlowFlowPro
ESPN brings in every single colored employee on TV today.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to jg8623
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He's also been involved in other racist based lawsuits...
And was NEVER found guilty. No proof was found
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to Chad504boy
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this is definitely having a financial impact on league profits, branding and so forth insert super impressive verbiage here.
Ummm... NO.
The verbage is supposed to deal with a certain set of financial reasons, such as the George Shinn "I can't make payroll" kind. Not the nebulous "something that hurts our bottom line because you give us bad PR."
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to Pettifogger
Did he even use the n word?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to CocomoLSU
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Obviously they are WAY too strong, but are people on here just as fake outraged as the talking heads on TV are?
YEP.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to SlowFlowPro
Somenoe posted this link earlier:
LINK
It seems to be Article 12 and 13 of the NBA Constitution and Bylaws from Nov 2007.
Article 13 doesn't seem to cover this situation.
LINK
It seems to be Article 12 and 13 of the NBA Constitution and Bylaws from Nov 2007.
Article 13 doesn't seem to cover this situation.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:14 pm to teke184
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The verbage is supposed to deal with a certain set of financial reasons, such as the George Shinn "I can't make payroll" kind. Not the nebulous "something that hurts our bottom line because you give us bad PR."
link? cause you are just making assumptions.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:15 pm to SlowFlowPro
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for the record. he told her she could frick them, just not post pictures on social media or go to his games
strangest racist ever
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:15 pm to dnm3305
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You mean the agreement that gives the other owners a right to vote him out if 75% agree, BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL REASONS?
Have you read the contract? I'm am sure it contains other language that could be used here.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 2:15 pm to RTR America
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Imagine what Blake Griffin is going through. He must be so confused
Blake Griffin must have mixed feelings right now.
If you are going to use the joke, make sure you make the most of it.
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