[napscoordinator]

Whatever happened to due process?

I believe that only happens in a court room. He was not charged with anything. The NBA went too far and now they are going to suffer for it. First of all they fined him too much...normally the fines are 1 million dollars and then to ban him for life is way too much......and that is all besides the fact that his wife owns 50 percent. NBA is in some doo doo.

[ken5050]

Thanks..I used the term incorrectly...I was trying to get a handle on how the NBA players just want him gone..immediately..and think it should happen just because they say so..whereas if they get suspended for a substance abuse violation..they can appeal it ad nauseum..

FYI...I'm pinging you to another thread..a comment of mine..would like your thoughts.

[Dilbert San Diego]

And the wife indicated she wants to keep her half of the team.

In fact, she charged the NBA is sexist if they want to take away her half of the team.

Well, well, sexism vs. racism. How can the NBA force out a woman owner? Women are under-represented among sports team owners. NBA could score one for the politically correct crowd by welcoming her as an owner.

But then, some players have said that nobody named Sterling should own the Clippers. And some players have suggested they will not play next season if any Sterling still owns the Clippers. Stay tuned.

[Cboldt]

"Due process" can happen in all sorts of venues. School discipline, zoning (that is, arguing before city or town council), and even employment when the relationship is covered by more than an "at will" arrangement.

In this instance, the due process can start out within the confines of the NBA.