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re: You Are the NBA Commissioner: How Would You Handle Sterling?
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:36 pm to htran90
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:36 pm to htran90
[quote]Many people don't like it because it sends a bad message (which it does) esp. coming from the owner. [
Doesn't drug use as well?
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Yes but again take up that issue with the NFL. Start a new thread to bitch about Roger Goodell and the media being to soft on drug users. I agree with that. Ricky Williams gets shut out bc of weed but Isray can do what he did? Double standard like a motherfricker IMO
As for y the general public is more outraged? srays drug addiction while tragic and sad is an internal conflict that no one really took personal.
Racism on the other hand...well if you can't see why more people would be upset about judging others based on only on the color of their skin and take that more personally than a stranger wanting pain pills than you lack a basic understanding of the human condition.
Doesn't drug use as well?
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Yes but again take up that issue with the NFL. Start a new thread to bitch about Roger Goodell and the media being to soft on drug users. I agree with that. Ricky Williams gets shut out bc of weed but Isray can do what he did? Double standard like a motherfricker IMO
As for y the general public is more outraged? srays drug addiction while tragic and sad is an internal conflict that no one really took personal.
Racism on the other hand...well if you can't see why more people would be upset about judging others based on only on the color of their skin and take that more personally than a stranger wanting pain pills than you lack a basic understanding of the human condition.
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Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:36 pm to Sevendust912
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I respect your opinion, but disagree. In my opinion, emotions and business do not mix.
Good lord! Wait, weren't you the one who argued Cam Cameron was a terrible hire for LSU? I see now. Carry on.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:38 pm to jacks40
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srays drug addiction while tragic and sad is an internal conflict that no one really took personal.
He was charged with driving under the influence which is criminal activity and dangerous. What if he killed a family?
Sterling is a scumbag, I think everyone will agree, but IDK how you can say what he did was worse than Irsay.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:38 pm to Sevendust912
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I respect your opinion, but disagree. In my opinion, emotions and business do not mix.
You better take a hard look in the mirror and where you work at bc I guarantee that whether it's sympathy, compassion, jealousy, revenge, anger etc etc that human emotions are most certainly a part of business.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:43 pm to BigBrod81
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Are what the Clippers players are dealing with as stressful as losing a loved one?
If YOU think these two things are even comparable...YOU need SERIOUS help... Just saying....
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Probably not
REALLY????
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they will be questioned by reporters, fans & family about something that has nothing to do with basketball.
Oh well it sucks to be a pro basketball player... NOW what they have to go through is gonna be rough... BUt to comparing it to losing a loved one is just crazy dude.........
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:44 pm to Sevendust912
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Sterling is a scumbag, I think everyone will agree, but IDK how you can say what he did was worse than Irsay.
Well I didn't make a judgment on which was worse did I? To be honest though the "what if" component of your judgment is stupid.
"What if" Sterling's racism against minorities caused him to ruin countless minority families only account of that prejudice?
Regardless I was speaking to how the general public would connect with each offense than which was worse
. More people can connect with being unfairly judged on a physical characteristic than with someone with a drug addiction causing them harm , which is why the outrage(to say nothing of the history of race relations in this country) of the public would be worse for Sterling than Irsay.
This post was edited on 4/27/14 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:47 pm to Sevendust912
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So a player who loses a loved one shouldn't be excused if they have a bad performance in a game after the loss of that loved one?
No.
You are dumb
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:48 pm to jg8623
Yeah, Sevendust kinda showed his arse in this thread 
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:49 pm to jacks40
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jacks40
I think YOU are missing the point of this whole thread.. BUT Carry on.........
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:49 pm to Sevendust912
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How so? You are paid well to do a job, and you have a team relying on you to do that job.
Yea, and they are still doing their job. Performance of said job can obviously be affected. They are people like everyone else, believe it or not
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:51 pm to Sevendust912
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In my opinion, emotions and business do not mix.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:52 pm to dukke v
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I think YOU are missing the point of this whole thread.. BUT Carry on.........
I get the original point of thread but I'm only taking it to where sevendust carried it to.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:54 pm to dukke v
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If YOU think these two things are even comparable...YOU need SERIOUS help... Just saying....
It was brought up because some idiot thinks it shouldnt be in the mind of the players and affecting their play on the court, like they are supposed to be robots
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:54 pm to dukke v
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YOU need SERIOUS help
As you did for your cancer? How far did you actually make it through school because your comprehension skills are child like?
Nowhere did I say that the two are a like in the grand scheme of life. There are similarities in terms of the players having to deal with this distraction everywhere they turn. It's so easy to determine how someone else should think or feel without having to deal with their situation first hand.
I know it has to be tough for you to actually look at this situation from different angles or any situation for that matter.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 4:58 pm to dukke v
Nobody said losing a loved one is the exact same thing as racism from your owner. It was brought up because some folks mistakenly believe that nothing off the court should ever affect the play of a professional sportsman just because they're being paid a lot of money. That line of thought is disingenuous at best, and heartless at worst.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 5:05 pm to jg8623
See how the investigation comes. See exactly where and how this convo had place.
Posted on 4/27/14 at 5:08 pm to MrWiseGuy
I don't see how you can say you wouldn't care. What if players start refusing to play for his team? Now you have a big problem
Posted on 4/27/14 at 5:15 pm to LSUHoleInOne
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See how the investigation comes. See exactly where and how this convo had place.
We all knew what youre thought process was when you posted this
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I hope this comes out as totally out if context or not even him. Then I want to read an Adande or that ugly black girls story. ...
Posted on 4/27/14 at 5:22 pm to jg8623
I don't know what he can do. He ought to suspend himself for a year.
I don't understand the whole thing anyway. What's his wife doing dating other dudes in the first place?
I don't understand the whole thing anyway. What's his wife doing dating other dudes in the first place?
Posted on 4/27/14 at 5:39 pm to jg8623
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You Are the NBA Commissioner: How Would You Handle Sterling?
Public flogging.
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