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If you believe the NBA was wrong, what would have been a better decision?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:52 pm
While most seem to be behind the NBA and it's actions, some seem to have an issue with Silver's decision - hell, a few even seem to be supportive of Sterling.
I've heard arguments that bring up reasonable issues with the precedent that was set today, but I've yet to hear a single and logical alternative. The 40 page thread on the decision is a disaster and offers little in the way of discussion of an alternative, hence the reason for starting this thread.
IMO, I don't believe there was a perfect decision on the table, but Silver chose the best one available. The precedent and potential slippery slope is trivial compared to moral and financial damage that would have been done to the NBA had he come off with a softer decision.
That being said, if you're Adam Silver, what would you have done differently?
I've heard arguments that bring up reasonable issues with the precedent that was set today, but I've yet to hear a single and logical alternative. The 40 page thread on the decision is a disaster and offers little in the way of discussion of an alternative, hence the reason for starting this thread.
IMO, I don't believe there was a perfect decision on the table, but Silver chose the best one available. The precedent and potential slippery slope is trivial compared to moral and financial damage that would have been done to the NBA had he come off with a softer decision.
That being said, if you're Adam Silver, what would you have done differently?
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Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:54 pm to slackster
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This post was edited on 4/29/14 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:54 pm to slackster
quote:This will sound weird and old fashioned but...
if you're Adam Silver, what would you have done
nothing?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:55 pm to slackster
1. Only a matter of time before this Donald Sterling story blows up
2. Donald Sterling is the best news for the Lakers in months
3. Donald Sterling is scheduled to receive award from NAACP in May
4. Donald Sterling: anyone find this hilarious?
5. I am taking Sterlings side
6. Clipper players will wear all clipper gear inside out - makeshift game thread
7. You Are the NBA Commissioner: How Would You Handle Sterling?
8. What if nobody showed up to the Clippers game?
9. What if Magic Johnson bought the Clippers?
10. Extened Donald Sterling Tape & Infamous Magic Johnson Pic
11. The Chris Paul veto - think the NBA regrets it now?
12. The Clippers are starting to lose sponsors over Donald Sterling
13. Bomoni just nailed it on tye lebatard show
14. Looks like Magic really does want to buy the Clippers
15. Clippers / Golden State Post Game Presser
16. How is Donald Sterling racist with a non white gf?
17. Larry Johnson has to go too for his racist comments
18. Bryant Gumble makes raciallly tinged remarks about Astros Owner Jim Crane
19. Saban, Sterling and LeBron want to kill your puppies
20. The hypocrisy of Warriors coach Mark Jackson
21. Mark Jackson says fans should boycott game 5
22. Bomani Jones on Sterling....in 2006
23. How awesome would it be if the Clippers win the title?
24. Won't it be ironic if Sterling is blackballed?
25. "Controversy won't sink Clippers' finances"
26. Woj: Silver Exploring "Nuclear" Option on Sterling
27. Chris Paul 2013 "I want a black coach"
28. Silver just saved the Clippers season...
29. So what will happen when a NBA player's racist comments are recorded?
30. Is the person that recorded Sterling guilty of anything?
31. chances the Clippers move to Seattle?
32. If Sterling Sues and Wins, What Then?
33. What precedent does a ruling like this set?
34. The Silver Bullet....get ready for the nickname
35. Sterling Punishment: Lifetime Ban, 2.5M Fine, Urging Owners 2 Force Sale of team
36. The official "Donald Sterling List of Threads on the MSB" thread
37. Donald Sterling: Clippers are "not for sale"
38. Should the NBA institute extreme anti-racism campaign within the game?
39. Great article by Jason Whitlock on Sterling
40. Any talk of the Heat turning their warm ups inside out?
41. So there was talk some players would boycott the games tonight?
42. If you believe the NBA was wrong, what would have been a better decision?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:56 pm to Kafka
quote:
nothing
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:56 pm to slackster
Banned from any Nba arena from life... That's plenty. I don't feel like he should be banned from his own facilities.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:56 pm to slackster
Let the guy keep his team. Let the players get out of their contracts if they want. I'm sure you'd have a lot of brothas wanting to play for Sterling. 
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:57 pm to SPEEDY
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:57 pm to slackster
Lifetime ban for Kobe Bryant
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:57 pm to SPEEDY
quote:+1
1. Only a matter of time before this Donald Sterling story blows up
2. Donald Sterling is the best news for the Lakers in months
3. Donald Sterling is scheduled to receive award from NAACP in May
4. Donald Sterling: anyone find this hilarious?
5. I am taking Sterlings side
6. Clipper players will wear all clipper gear inside out - makeshift game thread
7. You Are the NBA Commissioner: How Would You Handle Sterling?
8. What if nobody showed up to the Clippers game?
9. What if Magic Johnson bought the Clippers?
10. Extened Donald Sterling Tape & Infamous Magic Johnson Pic
11. The Chris Paul veto - think the NBA regrets it now?
12. The Clippers are starting to lose sponsors over Donald Sterling
13. Bomoni just nailed it on tye lebatard show
14. Looks like Magic really does want to buy the Clippers
15. Clippers / Golden State Post Game Presser
16. How is Donald Sterling racist with a non white gf?
17. Larry Johnson has to go too for his racist comments
18. Bryant Gumble makes raciallly tinged remarks about Astros Owner Jim Crane
19. Saban, Sterling and LeBron want to kill your puppies
20. The hypocrisy of Warriors coach Mark Jackson
21. Mark Jackson says fans should boycott game 5
22. Bomani Jones on Sterling....in 2006
23. How awesome would it be if the Clippers win the title?
24. Won't it be ironic if Sterling is blackballed?
25. "Controversy won't sink Clippers' finances"
26. Woj: Silver Exploring "Nuclear" Option on Sterling
27. Chris Paul 2013 "I want a black coach"
28. Silver just saved the Clippers season...
29. So what will happen when a NBA player's racist comments are recorded?
30. Is the person that recorded Sterling guilty of anything?
31. chances the Clippers move to Seattle?
32. If Sterling Sues and Wins, What Then?
33. What precedent does a ruling like this set?
34. The Silver Bullet....get ready for the nickname
35. Sterling Punishment: Lifetime Ban, 2.5M Fine, Urging Owners 2 Force Sale of team
36. The official "Donald Sterling List of Threads on the MSB" thread
37. Donald Sterling: Clippers are "not for sale"
38. Should the NBA institute extreme anti-racism campaign within the game?
39. Great article by Jason Whitlock on Sterling
40. Any talk of the Heat turning their warm ups inside out?
41. So there was talk some players would boycott the games tonight?
42. If you believe the NBA was wrong, what would have been a better decision?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:58 pm to Kafka
quote:
This will sound weird and old fashioned but...
nothing?
I guess I get the premise, but your product was in a crisis. It is childish to believe this was not at least partially motivated by money, and 13+ major corporate sponsors had already pulled away from the Clippers. How long do you wait before that erosion starts to cut away at the entire NBA?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:00 pm to SPEEDY
Not sure if I get any credit for discussing a somewhat-original angle?
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:00 pm to SPEEDY
Doing work as usual 
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:02 pm to slackster
Idk but the punishment needs to be one that can be issued fairly across the league. If what Sterling said is enough to get banned, I need to see more people banned when racist remarks are made. If the league can't handle that then this punishment was probably too severe.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:04 pm to slackster
I think silver did what he had to do.
I hate the lynch mob mentality though.
I also hate that the golddigger was able to get some sort of fricked up "revenge" and vindicated because her sugar daddy quit with the handouts. Not a fan of blackmail or extortion.
Finally a private conversation being the impetus for this shite storm bothers me.
Again, due to the asinine lynch mob mentality it would have taken a man with more balls than brains to take a stand in silver's position and do less than what he did. End of day, silver took the easy way out, because the angry mob wanted blood and an angry mob is dangerous.
I hate the lynch mob mentality though.
I also hate that the golddigger was able to get some sort of fricked up "revenge" and vindicated because her sugar daddy quit with the handouts. Not a fan of blackmail or extortion.
Finally a private conversation being the impetus for this shite storm bothers me.
Again, due to the asinine lynch mob mentality it would have taken a man with more balls than brains to take a stand in silver's position and do less than what he did. End of day, silver took the easy way out, because the angry mob wanted blood and an angry mob is dangerous.
This post was edited on 4/29/14 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:05 pm to slackster
I feel like what they are doing is somewhat unconstitutional if you ask me.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:06 pm to SPEEDY
quote:
SPEEDY
You are never going to get that time back.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:07 pm to St Augustine
quote:
I don't feel like he should be banned from his own facilities.
I guess, although they won't be his for long. I fully believe the owners will vote him out, and I'm behind that decision 100%. His inclusion in the league hurts their bottom line, and as such, he will be gone.
Posted on 4/29/14 at 9:07 pm to Kafka
quote:
nothing?
And you would lose your job and likely cause a league wide strike
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