Donald Sterling receives lifetime ban

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[conservative98]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling received a lifetime ban from the NBA and a $2.5 million fine.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the discipline Tuesday...

[thefactor]

Yeah. My job can fine, suspend, perhaps even fire me due to words I speak. Private entities have rules. They have contracts. If you had a business and one of your employees turned away customers becuase of “words” you bet you’d try to get rid of them as well.

[dfwgator]

I don’t always agree with Mark Cuban, but he is absolutely right on this.

[dfwgator]

He is an owner, not just an employee.

[circlecity]

"The NBA contracts inculdes clauses about making the NBA, a private entity, look bad."

And just what is the specific language of the franchise agreement at issue? If it is just a vague "detrimental conduct" clause then Sterlinlg has a strong lawsuit.

[Red Badger]

Today it’s the NBA, tomorrow it’s the NFL or MLB....................Remember Marge Schott....................

[thefactor]

“I agree 100% with Commissioner Silver’s findings and the actions taken against Donald Silver.” - Marc Cuban

[rights with responsibilities]

“The thought police have won.”....exactly.

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

he voluntarily joined the NBA and submits to their rules. the NBA does not have coercive authority, unlike the tyrants in washington

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

in any event, sterling was bad for business and needs to go

[AmusedBystander]

I wonder how many of those "outraged" people have said far worse in their private conversations? It's obvious the guy is the usual Dem hypocrite who is a scumbag in every way, but fining and banning for life for a private conversation which was probably released as an extortion plot is beyond any measure of justice or reason. It would not surprise me to find that Magic Johnson was actually in on this to get control of the team.

This is one white boy who will never again watch an NBA game or support their advertisers in any way.

[Snickering Hound]

This'll still be being lawyered long after Sterling dies.

[dfwgator]

Perhaps the NBA knows it, but needed to do something to get the race baiters off their backs.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Not quite standing, he’s been laying on his back for nearly 4 years ;) “

I’m sure he’s still voting though!

[MeshugeMikey]

this is not going to end well

[Colonel_Flagg]

IN THEORY? IN THEORY?

Yes, in theory. In actual practice, he was banned from operating his own business, for life.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Did he do something illegal?”

He lost some housing discrimination cases, and paid some big fines.

[NormsRevenge]

I gave the NBA a lifetime ban years ago.

[W.]

Receptionist: "Welcome to NBA Headquarters. How may I help you?"

UPS Driver: "Hi, I have a delivery. Two hundred and fifty million pennies in bulk from a Mr. Sterling?"

[fhayek]

I draw a huge distinction between what a private business does and what government does. You can badmouth your employer all you want. You have that right. But don’t whine if you lose your job.

[conservative98]

I was a big Knicks fan back in the day, but now I watch solely for David Lee who is one of the smartest and hardest working players who all players should strive to be like. But a lot of the players and fans see him as some white geeky chump. After Lee retires, I'll be done with the NBA for good and I won't miss it.