On April 27 2014 12:46 Zorkmid wrote:
Does anyone know what would have to happen for the franchise to be taken away from him? Something like a unanimous vote from the rest of the owners?

don't think you can legally do that...you can't force someone to sell something they own...

The Reds forced out Marge Schott a few years back.

really? color me surprised then, i would think if the league wants to force sterling to sell it'll have to go through a lengthy court process

lol russ, keep taking dem threes

The SI article Ace posted is pretty informative.

The NBA probably can't remove the team from him unless it were for financial reasons, but they can take over operations or suspend him indefinitely. He also doesn't have much room to sue the NBA, outside of anti-trust against the other owners.

So the NBA constitution is a secret. Imagine a country run that like....

I think the NHL's is also.

Most private companies' are.

The NBA is at least in part publicly funded.

This isnt grounds for shit. This is the most endearing of all the fucked up sleezebag stories associated with Sterling over the years. I listened to the audio. He clearly doesnt hate black people. Maybe his family, his business partners perhaps. His issue is clearly hiding his affiliation with black people not with any actual affiliation. Maybe he gets his country club membership revoked, who knows. It sucks for him that he has to live his life as a slave to the norms of the wealthy societal circle he was raised in.

Hes the one thats a slave... that he cant live life true to himself and his own beliefs. Wealth like that comes with a price...

It sets a bad precedent if he were forced out. The other owners wont have it, I reckon. Whats to stop them from losing their team after a few drinks and taped convo with one of their many mistresses? LOL. Or, OR, its the other owners who are calling him out for his gfs instagram pictures. Im far more amused, or more sympathetic than I am angry.

His girlfriend tho... man Ray Allen eat your heart out cause she has way more game than Shuttlesworth. Played Sterling like a fiddle. And the fact that she took down the pic of Magic probably means all is well in their budding relationship with this concession, LOL. Talk about having your cake and eating it too.

This is one of the greatest stupid posts of all time. This is the Vince Carter 3 of awful posts.

Sorry bro. As a person of color, I felt the need to show the humor in the situation because this isnt all that serious. This is the least of the Sterling missteps. When I was in school this shit would bother me, but then I realized sticks and stones... time to rise up above the petty divisive crap the media loves to peddle. Im not buying.

I gotta a huge problem with widespread government support and development in the eugenics programs known as planned parenthood. Oh, I guess I wasnt expecting a black president to save black babies but I expect quick and decisive action on Donald Sterling?

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

April 27 2014 18:48 GMT

#603

Good lord, you're dumb.

LibertyRises

United States175 Posts

April 27 2014 18:53 GMT

#604

On April 28 2014 03:48 Jibba wrote:
Good lord, you're dumb.

Thanks bro.

Cloud9157

United States2968 Posts

April 27 2014 19:07 GMT

#605

LOL, even with no Nene, the Wizards are trashing the Bulls. Good lord.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

April 27 2014 19:09 GMT

#606

The one thing we can be assured of is that nothing intelligent will be said by the MSM, ESPN or in this thread.

MassHysteria

United States3678 Posts

April 27 2014 20:00 GMT

#607

Doc, you are not Phil Jackson. Call a fuck'n timeout.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

April 27 2014 20:01 GMT

#608

Guess the Clippers decided not to play today after all.

slyboogie

United States3423 Posts

April 27 2014 20:08 GMT

#609

On April 28 2014 05:01 Jibba wrote:
Guess the Clippers decided not to play today after all.

I hope it's some kind of a protest....

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

April 27 2014 20:12 GMT

#610

They might want to tighten up on defense a tad.

Ru ba

Serbia1812 Posts

April 27 2014 20:43 GMT

#611

man I'm a spur for life but I love watching golden state playoff games,the atmosphere in that arena is just fantastic,it's definitely on my list of places I want to experience at some point in my life.
I'll never forget when they upset the mavericks as the 8th seed in the first round,that was the most hyped crowd I've ever seen in my life.

cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

April 27 2014 20:50 GMT

#612

On April 28 2014 05:00 MassHysteria wrote:
Doc, you are not Phil Jackson. Call a fuck'n timeout.

Doc has that Boston centric overrated thing going on.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

April 27 2014 20:54 GMT

#613

On April 28 2014 04:07 Cloud9157 wrote:
LOL, even with no Nene, the Wizards are trashing the Bulls. Good lord.

Depressing.

On April 28 2014 00:34 Haiq343 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Because if they hired Popovich they would clearly be title contenders? Their roster is the problem, not Dantoni.

Yeah. I'm not saying D'Antoni is a good coach but they wouldn't magically become good with a different one.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

April 27 2014 21:11 GMT

#614

Question for you all that came up during the OKC-MEM game last night with the people I was watching with: who would you rather have Gasol or Westbrook? I think it's a pretty tough call.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

April 27 2014 21:13 GMT

#615

What are the parameters of this question? Gasol is 5 years older. Is this dependent on the team, or just in general?

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

April 27 2014 21:14 GMT

#616

For the sake of argument, let's make it "you need to win a game tomorrow" so it's contract and age independent. Thoughts?

rabidch

United States20289 Posts

April 27 2014 21:15 GMT

#617

depends on the roster, doesnt it

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

April 27 2014 21:23 GMT

#618

I think one of the more interesting things from that RPM stat is that it seems to confirm that big men have an outsized impact on defense and perimeter players have an outsized impact on offense, so it's going to be depend on what the rest of the team is.

My previous stated philosophy is that it's better to get defensive big men on the cheap and sink your money into star perimeter players. Gasol breaks that mold a little bit, though, because he's such a good passer. Westbrook, on the other hand, is an explosive offensive player and an aggressive one on one defender. I don't think he makes a huge impact for teamwide offense or defense, though.

To hedge myself, I'd say that Gasol probably adds more value to your team, but Westbrook's talents are rarer.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

April 27 2014 21:36 GMT

#619

Fair enough. I'm not convinced a team can win much with Westbrook being the top scoring option, while I think Gasol betters the rest of the offense and provides superior defense. Obviously neither are transcendent talent, but Westbrook might think he is.

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

April 27 2014 21:45 GMT

#620

I know there's a matter of consistency but assuming he maintains this, Blake Griffin is now a superstar, right?

His post moves are still ugly, but he makes them work regularly. More importantly is the defense. The Clippers just switched on a PnR and Griffin handled Curry perfectly.

And I don't really mean the last couple games. I mean he's become a mostly all-around great player. Unique physical talent + good defense + great offense.