He has been one of the worst owners in all of sports for a long time. But to take his team away from him after he was baited into this conversation is touchy. So the players can say what they want and maybe get a fine but an owner can lose his team
They mentioned something kind of interesting on sportscenter. Apparently something with CA law his wife very well may be entitled to 50% of the team ownership. Since the punishment is just for him the family itself could still own a portion of the team even if he his forced to sell. Don't know but that could make things interesting.
if they listen in on his private conversations i would like to hear some of oprah's conversations because she is really racist against whites
I personally would have just fined him and let capitalism run it's course. He'd be forced to sell after losing all the sponsors anyway. I think a lifetime ban is a bit overboard and doesn't actually solve a problem that will never be solved. Too many double standards and players are hypocrites to cry wolf when they use the same derogatory language on the court. Also, I'm not sure why the Phil Robertson thing is being compared to this, what he said was completely a faith based opinion/interpretation from verses in the Bible. The Bible does say that homosexuality is wrong, it obviously doesn't condone racism.
Not rightfully. Please show me a verse that condones racism. Anyone can use whatever they want to "justify" any motive they want, it doesn't mean that item actually condones or is meant for it. That's like saying cars were built to kill people, of course it can be used to do that but it doesn't mean that's the purpose of cars.
This. Does it really matter what he said at home in his own bed? Even if he had a contract that states he had to act morally or blah blah blah...If all the jobs in America required 24/7/365 perfect behavior then we would all be homeless jobless bums. The NBA should have simply said "it's unfortunate that the recording was made and that he might feel that way, but it was done illegally and his words were never meant to be made public". Imagine if all the CEO's of the fortune 500 companies had moles recording their private conversations... Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
In all seriousness, I do NOT condone what was said by this guy. In fact, he's an idiot (if in fact he said it). He is, however, allowed to be an idiot. We don't have to agree with him, and like someone else said, most likely a fine by the league and letting capitalism take its course would have been just as sufficient. However, I have to say the above hits it perfectly. I know that public figures are supposedly held to a higher standard due to their position, etc., etc, but I agree. If we were all judged professionally by our personal decisions and lives, we would all be on the streets. I mean, let's face it, how would the public (or your boss for that matter) like some of your poor decisions or even if someone quoted something you've said here on a public forum in a heated argument? Again, not saying anyone is right or wrong, just that what we say and do in our personal lives does not often reflect or have and bearing on our professional lives, so why should this be any different?
Being a NBA franchise owner is not a right...it is a privlidge. Sterling's recent and past behavior led to him getting kicked out of the club. He has had it coming for a long time.
Everything in the bible is used rightfully or wrongfully. It just depends on the times and who is interpreting it. It doesn't say the earth is only 6000 years old but there are people who believe that. If you want to talk about the Bible actually literally saying something it says a lot of bad things literally.
What? It's a business isn't it? What does his pillow talk have to do with anything? Should you lose your job for something you say to your significant other while laying in bed? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
There is a code of conduct. He bought into a franchise which is an NBA entity. It's not like you opening a construction business. If his actions are detrimental to the NBA, they have the right to not allow him to carry THEIR product. However, imo, he did not hurt their brand. He hurt his own business but not the NBA, YET. it may have lead to that if they hadn't acted. I don't think this is over. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
You can't live in a cave nowadays. The things you say that get revealed to the public have repercussions whether you think it's right or fair or not. It doesn't matter. It has repercussions in today's world. I personally think that the private conversation should be just that, but that's not what the NBA and many other people think. Most likely many of the sponsors feel the same but to not be on the wrong side of things they pull their sponsorship to not lose money. Remember that big outrage over the gun convention near sandy hook where so many people pulled going to the convention? Same deal.
A team is a franchise....governed by the rules of the NBA. Obviously you have not looked into the guys past...many thought the league should have tried to get rid of him long ago. You do understand the NBA is mostly black right?
