Donald Sterling Charged - Let the Games Begin!!

[akphidelt]

Lot of people said a lot of shit. Let's see who knows what they are talking about!! It's game time!

NEW YORK -- The NBA charged Donald Sterling on Monday with damaging the league and its teams by making racist comments, setting up a hearing planned for June 3 after which the other team owners could vote to terminate his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.


<cite>AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill</cite>The NBA charged Donald Sterling with damaging the league and its teams and set a hearing for June 3, after which owners could vote to terminate his Clippers ownership.


The league also said the banned owner has engaged in other conduct that has impaired its relationship with fans and merchandising partners.

"All of these acts provide grounds for termination under several provisions of the NBA constitution and related agreements," the league said in a statement.

Sterling was banned for life and fined $2.5 million by commissioner Adam Silver after the release of a recording in which he made racist remarks. He has until May 27 to respond to the charge. He also has the right to appear at the hearing and make a presentation to the league's board of governors.

If three-fourths of the owners vote to sustain the charge, Sterling will be forced to sell the team he has owned since 1981.
Sterling's lawyer has informed the NBA that Sterling will not be paying the $2.5 million fine. In a letter sent on Sterling's behalf, antitrust litigator Max Blecher also threatened to sue the league if his client is not afforded due process.

The team owner told a female friend, V. Stiviano, not to bring blacks to Clippers games during their conversation that was recorded. Sterling specifically mentioned Magic Johnson, then criticized the NBA Hall of Famer again as a poor role model during a recent interview with CNN.

"Among other things, Mr. Sterling disparaged African-Americans and 'minorities'; directed a female acquaintance not to associate publicly with African-Americans or to bring African-Americans to Clippers games; and criticized African-Americans for not supporting their communities," the NBA said.

 

[Willie99]

OMG

you mean they're actually going to have a meeting to discuss the allegations brought against him?

gee, shocking, ain't it?

can anyone tell me if there was another option? and what that option might be?


I love the title, "charged", LMFAO. Implying legal complications








PS: lol

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

I am on Sterling's side. I don't need to read a thing about it. If this were a reverse racial issue, no one would even report it. Not to mention, he owns a business, he should be allowed to hire anyone he likes.

 

[Willie99]

next thing y'know, some owners might announce they're attending the inevitable meeting too

because they have to, and that obviously proves the scum is right in his simple world














PS: lol

 

[neverbend]

I am on Sterling's side. I don't need to read a thing about it. If this were a reverse racial issue, no one would even report it. Not to mention, he owns a business, he should be allowed to hire anyone he likes.

'reverse racial issue' wonder what would be revealed if the contents of private conversations of Obama & Reverend Wright were
exposed.'

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

What is Michael Jordan's stance? Everyone knows he loves the white guy.

 

[akphidelt]

next thing y'know, some owners might announce they're attending the inevitable meeting too

because they have to, and that obviously proves the scum is right in his simple world

PS: lol

I know how difficult this must be for you and your hood wearing friends.

 

[Seymour]

Im so grateful that my life isn't so fucken sorry that I sit around sweating Donald Sterling 8 days a week - man that's got to suck

 

[akphidelt]

Im so grateful that my life isn't so fucken sorry that I sit around sweating Donald Sperling 8 days a week - man that's got to suck

Speaking of Willie's hood wearing friends!! Seymour is here! This guy is exactly like Donald Sterling, without the money... lmao!!!

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

I love how the black sympathyzers always pull the KKK card to make it look like everyone that doesn't agree with them is an uneducated redneck. Never ceases.

 

[Acebb]

The NBA began Monday the process to terminate Donald Sterling's ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers, the league announced in a news release.

The NBA charges that Sterling "engaged in conduct that has damaged and continues to damage the NBA and its teams. Among other things, Mr. Sterling disparaged African-Americans and 'minorities'; directed a female acquaintance not to associate publicly with African-Americans or to bring African-Americans to Clippers games; and criticized African-Americans for not supporting their communities."


Sterling has until May 27 to respond to the charges and a hearing to terminate Sterling's ownership will be held June 3. It requires three-fourths vote of owners to terminate Sterling's ownership. Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will preside over the hearing.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...o-terminate-donald-sterling-clippers/9292313/

 

[festeringZit]

Speaking of Willie's hood wearing friends!! Seymour is here! This guy is exactly like Donald Sterling, without the money... lmao!!!

AK,

What exactly are you trying to accomplish by throwing these incendiary comments around?

 

[akphidelt]

I love how the black sympathyzers always pull the KKK card to make it look like everyone that doesn't agree with them is an uneducated redneck. Never ceases.

Not at all, I actually know Willie and Seymour and they are actually racists. Seymour is far more racist than Willie though.

 

[Acebb]

"If Sterling does not think he deserves the fine or lifetime ban, it stands to reason Sterling does not think he should be forced to sell his team. Sterling is well-known for his litigious tactics and it is expected Sterling and his legal team will try to halt this process by filing an injunction."

 

[Willie99]

I love how the black sympathyzers always pull the KKK card to make it look like everyone that doesn't agree with them is an uneducated redneck. Never ceases.

AK,

What exactly are you trying to accomplish by throwing these incendiary comments around?

he's scum

and so damn immature, he actually thought this issue needed a new thread

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

What is the big deal about Sterling? You don't think most owners feel the same way? Who spends $$ on their $9 beers instead of sneaking smirnoff in? Who buys their $10 hot dogs? Who rents their corporate suites and their season ticket packages? What if Jordan said the same about Charlotte? Would he be "forced" to sell?

 

[akphidelt]

he's scum

and so damn immature, he actually thought this issue needed a new thread

You didn't have to post in it. You know what you are doing and what my response is going to be if you chime in on this issue. The charge date is a very big step in this process and the ball is now rolling.

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Not at all, I actually know Willie and Seymour and they are actually racists. Seymour is far more racist than Willie though.

And?

 

[akphidelt]

And?

And they are racists.

 

[akphidelt]

The league said Sterling's "actions and positions significantly undermine the NBA's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion; damage the NBA's relationship with its fans; harm NBA owners, players and Clippers team personnel; and impair the NBA's relationship with marketing and merchandising partners, as well as with government and community leaders. Mr. Sterling engaged in other misconduct as well, including issuing a false and misleading press statement about this matter."


The NBA contends Sterling's acts allow the NBA to pursue termination "under several provisions of the NBA Constitution and related agreements."


In its constitution and bylaws, the NBA has focused on Article 13(d) which states a member or owner can be terminated if he or she fails or refuses "to fulfill its contractual obligations to the Association, its Members, Players, or any other third party in such a way as to affect the Association or its Members adversely."


Sterling is also accused of violating ethical and moral contracts with the NBA, USA TODAY Sports reported on May 7. USA TODAY Sports also reported last week that Sterling is refusing to the pay the $2.5 million and Sterling's attorney Maxwell M. Blecher wrote in a letter to the NBA that Sterling does not warrant "any punishment at all." Blecher also said the matter will need to be settled in a court of law because the NBA's fine and lifetime ban violates Sterling's right to due process.