The Donald Sterling Thread

[100027]

Why wouldn't he sell the team?

Did you guys see how much weak teams in small markets are selling for? The Bucks just sold for 550 MILLION. A team in a small market with no stars or potential.

He'd be crazy to turn down the insane amount of money the Clippers would bring in on the open market. It's not going to be worth the PR hit of keeping the Clippers.

You make a good point.  Insane stubornness would be the only reason.

 

[xbiker47]

 

[brennanizm]

Sterling bought the team for between $10-15mill... he will sell it for around $700mill.

 

[datznasty]

He'll get more than 700, that's what they are saying it is valued at.

 

[frink85]

The only weakness Silver is showing right now is in regards to any past issues with Sterling.

Which makes sense because A. he's not going to throw Stern under the bus and B. he only has power to handle the current situation.

Other than that, he's been awesome.

I understand but like he said those cases were settled or lost, the DoJ case wasn't necessarily basketball/NBA related so I can't imagine there was much they could do.

 

[herbshuttles15]

Clippers will sell for a billion easily right?

 

[gil23]

Hopefully the players can find a way out if sterling doesn't sell.

If CP3 ends up in a laker Jersey some how silver will be the GOAT

NO

 

[franco23x]

Sterling bought the team for between $10-15mill... he will sell it for around $700mill.

Bruh they will easily go for 1.5 bil

 

[8pm at msg]

Silver already proving to be more about the welfare of the players than Stern ever was.

dont get toooo happy
to much press on this for him to give a slight tap on the wrist
his hand was forced

True but seeing as Sterling's nonsense had been made public before and Stern never even acknowledged it, I'll give Silver some points for this move. It took a gold digger to finally get the ball rolling. Come on

 

[denni5themenace]

how are they going to handle the players who don't want to play for him?

 

[lynchpin33]

how are they going to handle the players who don't want to play for him?

he said they will cross that bridge when they get to it

 

[frink85]

Hopefully the players can find a way out if sterling doesn't sell.

If CP3 ends up in a laker Jersey some how silver will be the GOAT

He should've been in a laker jersey already

This question regarding their shared religion is ridiculous to me

 

[EddieDoyers]

I agree 100% with Commissioner Silvers findings and the actions taken against Donald Sterling
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) April 29, 2014

 

[100027]

Sterling said it was him but didn't express any remorse or apology 

At least he isn't hiding like most racists

 

[black entourage inc]

No free agency for Clipper players

 

[frink85]

Damn, chips all in "I fully expect to get the support" SILVGAWD

 

[nawghtyhare]

If the Clippers get sold to Seattle this will be the greatest sports year in the history of a person's life (mine)

not to throw salt
but seattle sucks

 

[PatRiley]

Jrose5 ban VOL. NBA

 

[ny mavurs]

Spike Lee sitting front row

 

[rook]

Silver seems to really take offense man. I like that dude. Cold blooded.

That chick gonna make millions off this

 

[nawghtyhare]

Jrose5 ban VOL. NBA

so then sterling will still be lurking in the shadows
under a different name

 

[rck3sactown]

Everytime Silver says "NBA family" I keep thinking he is saying "NBA framily" 

 

[dmxfury]

I has to stop listening and get back in the office but are they basing this decision solely off this incident and ignoring previous incidents or is this a summation of every thing ?

 

[finallyfamous]

Jrose5 ban VOL. NBA

hahahaha

 

[sfn 155]

Expected a slap on the wrist, even with all the negative press. Nice job Silver. Magic Johnson and partners going to buy the Clippers now?