Not necessarily -- maybe the racism is the catalyst that will serve as the engine that will sparkplug the team to the championship, and really, all teams need a good catalysting by their sparkplug engine
- AllInForFlyers

Not necessarily -- maybe the racism is the catalyst that will serve as the engine that will sparkplug the team to the championship, and really, all teams need a good catalysting by their sparkplug engine
- AllInForFlyers

Yeah, motivation tactics from the 1920's

I'm on the fence with these weekend early starts.
I get dirty looks from my wife, (because I'm not getting anything done), usually they subside by the 2nd period.

groan.
- puckhead17

Just gotta get your work done early. Take the wife out the night before or in the morning. Make her breakfast in bed. It will make it impossible for her to be mad.

Just gotta get your work done early. Take the wife out the night before or in the morning. Make her breakfast in bed. It will make it impossible for her to be mad.
- PhillySportsGuy

I've been married like, almost forever

Public opinion?



I think he has a certain image to uphold, for he, & his franchise within the league.
- puckhead17

um look at sterling's history he's owned the team for 33 years and has done worse that the comments he recently made

Public opinion?



I think he has a certain image to uphold, for he, & his franchise within the league.
- puckhead17

Exactly. Just because you own a FRANCHISE doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want.

um look at sterling's history he's owned the team for 33 years and has done worse that the comments he recently made
- 2Real

That's how little I follow the NBA, but, I don't think he's been involved in outward racism

I've been married like, almost forever
- puckhead17

I get married in 2 months. I've been in a relationship for 8 years though. Everday, I realize how little I know.

Exactly. Just because you own a FRANCHISE doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want.
- PhillySportsGuy

you can do whatever you want as long as it's within the law and there's due process if he breaks the law so...

That's how little I follow the NBA, but, I don't think he's been involved in outward racism
- puckhead17

Sterling is a piece of poop.

Accusations of racism and discrimination
In August 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Sterling for housing discrimination in using race as a factor in filling some of his apartment buildings. The suit charged that Sterling refused to rent to non-Koreans in the Koreatown neighborhood and to African Americans in Beverly Hills.[5] The suit alleges Sterling once said he did not like to rent to Hispanics because they "smoke, drink and just hang around the building," and that "Black tenants smell and attract vermin."[5] In November 2009, ESPN reported that Sterling agreed to pay a fine of $2.73 million to settle claims brought by the Justice Department and Davin Day of Newport Beach that he engaged in discriminatory rental practices against Hispanics, blacks, and families with children.[6] In addition, Sterling was also ordered to pay attorneys' fees and costs in that action of $4,923,554.75. [Order Granting Motion for Prevailing Party's Attorneys' Fees and Costs, dated November 2, 2005, C.D. Cal. Case No. 2:03-cv-00859-DSF-E Dkt No. 454]. In granting the attorney's fees and costs Judge Dale S. Fischer noted "Sterling's' scorched earth' litigation tactics, some of which are described by the Plaintiffs' counsel and some of which were observed by the Court. The Court has no difficulty accepting Plaintiffs' counsel's representations that the time required to be spent on this case was increased by defendant's counsel's often unacceptable, and sometimes outrageous conduct." [Id. at p. 5]

In February 2009, Sterling was sued by former longtime Clippers executive Elgin Baylor for employment discrimination on the basis of age and race.[7] The lawsuit alleges Sterling told Baylor that he wanted to fill his team with "poor black boys from the South and a white head coach".[5] The suit alleges that during negotiations for Danny Manning, Sterling said "I'm offering a lot of money for a poor black kid."[5][8] The suit noted those comments while alleging "the Caucasian head coach was given a four-year, $22-million contract", but Baylor's salary had "been frozen at a comparatively paltry $350,000 since 2003".[7]

That's how little I follow the NBA, but, I don't think he's been involved in outward racism
- puckhead17

He's been sued before. Apparently, he owns several properties and didn't want to rent to blacks or hispanics because "They're dirty and attract roaches" (Im paraphrasing)

He was also sued by Elgin Baylor (the former GM of the Clippers) for racist things. The suit was dropped, but it was obvious he was racist.

I get married in 2 months. I've been in a relationship for 8 years though. Everday, I realize how little I know.
- PhillySportsGuy

Future congrats!

And, cough, inlaws, cough

Future congrats!

And, cough, inlaws, cough
- puckhead17

Yeah. Her mom's a little nutty, but i've known her for 8 years and she calls me her son, so I'm alright. My fiancé knows how crazy her mom can be, so she limits visits.

I have to work at 2 pm tomorrow. (frank) you 12 pm start

He's been sued before. Apparently, he owns several properties and didn't want to rent to blacks or hispanics because "They're dirty and attract roaches" (Im paraphrasing)

He was also sued by Elgin Baylor (the former GM of the Clippers) for racist things. The suit was dropped, but it was obvious he was racist.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, 2Real explained all that in depth.

What a Country!

Yeah. Her mom's a little nutty, but i've known her for 8 years and she calls me her son, so I'm alright. My fiancé knows how crazy her mom can be, so she limits visits.
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, 2Real explained all that in depth.

What a Country!
- puckhead17

yup some how these people remain in power

Yeah, 2Real explained all that in depth.

What a Country!
- puckhead17

I feel bad for the players. Can you imagine them winning an NBA title and the owner not being allowed to come down and receive the trophy?

2real enjoy getting b&

I get married in 2 months. I've been in a relationship for 8 years though. Everday, I realize how little I know.
- PhillySportsGuy

It gets worse my friend. Trust me, "I do" will be the last decision you get to make!


BTW Is anyone talking hockey, or is tonight's topic racist NBA owners?

It gets worse my friend. Trust me, "I do" will be the last decision you get to make!


BTW Is anyone talking hockey, or is tonight's topic racist NBA owners?
- BiggE

'Alleged'

How was the gig?

I feel bad for the players. Can you imagine them winning an NBA title and the owner not being allowed to come down and receive the trophy?
- PhillySportsGuy

When I see the NFL Super Bowl trophy being handed to the team owner first, that annoys me!

Hockey has it right!

He didn't say he should go to jail. Sterling can say whatever he likes, but what he says has repercussions. Does the NBA want to be associated with a racist owner? I'm pretty sure the other owners don't want that. They have the power to force him out.
- PhillySportsGuy

Freedom of Speech has repercussions? Doesn't sound free at that point.

It gets worse my friend. Trust me, "I do" will be the last decision you get to make!


BTW Is anyone talking hockey, or is tonight's topic racist NBA owners?
- BiggE

Pens won

'Alleged'

How was the gig?
- tangent_man

It was great, place was packed!