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calimary

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2. No kidding. He's a BILLIONAIRE.

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 02:29 PM

Apr 2014

But if there's no $$$ penalty involved, it won't mean squat. Even though this "fine" actually kinda does mean squat, compared to what he's worth.

Unfortunately it seems to me these rich assholes need to be HURT. And hurt much worse than a trifling two-point-five million dollars in fines. It'd be MURDER to somebody like me. But to him, it's like a mosquito bite. A shame there's nothing really hurtful and TRULY punitive that can be done. He'll just go buy something else important and sit there in glory in that particular arena, I suppose.

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BREAKING: Sterling Banned For Life By NBA (Fined $2.5 Million) [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2014 OP

Watched it live. BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #1

No kidding. He's a BILLIONAIRE. calimary Apr 2014 #2

It's the most that Sterling could be fined. That law should change. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #7

I don't think it is a law that applies. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #132

too bad that they can't force him to live in Compton, olddad56 Apr 2014 #11

What is that supposed to mean? SaltyBro Apr 2014 #15

How do I give your reply a thumbs up? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #22

that means he should be forced to live the life of a low income person for a while. olddad56 Apr 2014 #29

So everyone in Compton is low income? SaltyBro Apr 2014 #35

no, Donald Sterling would fit right in. olddad56 Apr 2014 #75

I think this person was trying to say nyabingi Apr 2014 #84

no, if you had read the entire comment, that isn't what I was trying to say. olddad56 Apr 2014 #98

There's a lot of Umbrage with intent pscot Apr 2014 #162

I was hoping he would have to give up a quarter of his worth lebkuchen Apr 2014 #38

Completely off topic, but Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #67

Ich bin eine lebkuchen Apr 2014 #80

Munchie time. Thanks for the inspiration ;) Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #107

The law does not apply in this matter. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #135

Its not a law. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #158

The fine isn't capped by law, it's part of the NBA bylaws. n/t tammywammy Apr 2014 #160

I think everyone knows what that was supposed to mean, and.... George II Apr 2014 #106

+1 Nine Apr 2014 #116

Don't worry, most are not seeing racism in your post....... Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #144

At least someone finally gave him some exit papers. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #19

don't mess with Adam Silver the Hebrew Hammer! big_dog Apr 2014 #31

Silver sent a strong message lebkuchen Apr 2014 #65

i find my self humming... 3catwoman3 Apr 2014 #82

He will miss Red1 Apr 2014 #125

Removing this from his life will kill him. I mean it. zonkers Apr 2014 #148

....... Hotler Apr 2014 #3

Couldn't ask for much more than that. bluedigger Apr 2014 #4

not enough Supersedeas May 2014 #171

He will make far more than that on the team sale . So don't worry about him! lunasun Apr 2014 #5

I don't think tar/feather was an option. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #12

Ha - Yes though some will say he has been "wronged " and his family suffered enough already blah bla lunasun Apr 2014 #30

I'm sure he and his wife, who's trying to divorce him, will do just fine lebkuchen Apr 2014 #42

don't think it is about the monetary punishment, it is about him being gone. olddad56 Apr 2014 #77

banned from what? From owning the team, or from going to the games? olddad56 Apr 2014 #6

Banned from anything having to do with the LA Clippers lebkuchen Apr 2014 #9

thank you olddad56 Apr 2014 #13

"may not attend any NBA games or practices,..." Plus The Wielding Truth Apr 2014 #66

I don't get how he can be banned from attending any NBA games... JudyM Apr 2014 #149

It's quoted from the statement made by the commissioner. The Wielding Truth Apr 2014 #152

He's banned, but still owns the team? Auggie Apr 2014 #8

can't even attend a game. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #10

Thanks Auggie Apr 2014 #83

He cannot attend games/practices, owners' meetings, day-to-day business for the team, etc. Bryce Butler Apr 2014 #16

He could sell it to his son for a dollah--I understand the son has been doing most MADem Apr 2014 #156

A slap on the hand! I hope there are more, many more repercusions!! hue Apr 2014 #14

the death penalty? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #18

He said something offensive christx30 Apr 2014 #52

You read my mind. QuestForSense Apr 2014 #92

I haven't been paying much attention but who recorded and released the conversation? nt postulater Apr 2014 #99

It was his girlfriend. christx30 Apr 2014 #105

His girlfriend released it? postulater Apr 2014 #110

I know I'd dump her christx30 Apr 2014 #113

Good for her. She'll probably suffer more than he will from it. postulater Apr 2014 #117

Privately said or not, what he said makes a mockery of the entire NBA rocktivity Apr 2014 #118

So if you are caught on christx30 Apr 2014 #122

NBA owners have to abide by their rules. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #136

If you agree to abide by the rules of conduct of a PRIVATE company rocktivity Apr 2014 #164

This message was self-deleted by its author christx30 May 2014 #172

I guess the lesson here is don't racist comments to your black/Hispanic girlfriend Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #124

He was fined 2.5 million, a token amt. hue Apr 2014 #151

The city facilities, the state road infrastructure, the banking system, etc... Supersedeas Apr 2014 #169

This Is A Bit RobinA Apr 2014 #167

Depends on the thought and the originator of that thought Supersedeas Apr 2014 #170

I Watched a few minutes live, Fox News was there. Here is what the reporter asked: Raine1967 Apr 2014 #17

Change channels....CNNI was so much more interesting lebkuchen Apr 2014 #21

This was on ESPN! Raine1967 Apr 2014 #24

YOu didn't see Eric Garcetti on Amanpour? AMAZING! lebkuchen Apr 2014 #28

He should be prosecuted SaltyBro Apr 2014 #20

He won one discrimination suit (former employee) and settled the second (DOJ unfair housing) KeepItReal Apr 2014 #25

The team could file a lawsuit against him SaltyBro Apr 2014 #37

He owns the team. former9thward Apr 2014 #157

If there are laws against bigotry on the books, a large proportion of America is at risk. bluedigger Apr 2014 #48

I would support aggressive laws pertaining to hate speech SaltyBro Apr 2014 #49

Well, that ain't gonna' happen groundloop Apr 2014 #72

"Those stupid Christians believing in invisible sky monsters" Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #86

a law is fair when someone can use it against someone they disagree with melm00se Apr 2014 #101

Yup. The pendulum christx30 Apr 2014 #104

I was thinking of Canada's Truth in Journalism law groundloop Apr 2014 #140

I wish more was made of this Tribalceltic Apr 2014 #147

But what others in this thread are christx30 May 2014 #173

Yuck Reter Apr 2014 #133

We don't work that way Codeine Apr 2014 #142

You don't appear to have a very good grasp of the First Amendment. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #70

Not originally, no SaltyBro Apr 2014 #71

"Hate speech" laws would be immediately struck down as unconstitutional here. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #81

Interesting. secondvariety Apr 2014 #115

DU has terms of use policy against hate speech. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #126

Prosecuted RobinA Apr 2014 #168

I hope that the door hits him on the ass. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #23

He'll always have his wife lebkuchen Apr 2014 #26

Publically disgraced...that is the key here. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #27

You rock. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #32

His wealth we know is tremendous, he can easily afford the fine, right? Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #47

...and how do you put a price on your self-respect? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #56

That would be fine with me too but I am more than satisfied this man has been Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #60

well lebkuchen Apr 2014 #68

That is another story and not exclusive to the NAACP. Organizations have taken money Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #74

Especially after Silver and Garcetti were through with him. Ouch! lebkuchen Apr 2014 #85

Yep Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #87

Some how I don't think ChazII Apr 2014 #130

Haven't We become Politically Correct gussmith Apr 2014 #33

No. Hissyspit Apr 2014 #34

What about free speech allows for no consequences when your speech is riddled with racism and Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #39

The government has done nothing to him. bluedigger Apr 2014 #50

Who's we? Ash_F Apr 2014 #55

Free speech is a two-way street. He is welcome to say anything he likes.... LynneSin Apr 2014 #94

Careful. Aristus Apr 2014 #97

That's the impression Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #163

Also, I'd bet there's a clause in his contract with the NBA about not embarrassing the league groundloop Apr 2014 #102

It's probably more than that Mosby Apr 2014 #119

Except he did not publish the vile recording, his GF did. JudyM Apr 2014 #141

How do you know his GF released the tape? Do you have a link? Cha Apr 2014 #159

Sterling was free to say it and NBA was free to disapprove of it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #109

What governmental agency was involved? Ikonoklast Apr 2014 #123

Do you watch Duck Dynasty? Nt alp227 Apr 2014 #137

series? Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #155

Curious: who gets the money? jwirr Apr 2014 #36

non-profits selected by the NBA and Players Association Mosby Apr 2014 #41

Charity. narnian60 Apr 2014 #45

So glad that the players will be able to decide who gets the money. jwirr Apr 2014 #57

Something like the NAACP and/or NCLR would be poetic justice. progressoid Apr 2014 #79

NAACP was giving this guy cover! mathematic Apr 2014 #112

wouldnt if be great for the players to buy the team? mopinko Apr 2014 #78

How about the city of LA? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #89

that'd work, too. mopinko Apr 2014 #93

wow! frylock Apr 2014 #40

Wow! VERY proud of my mayor, Eric Garcetti! calimary Apr 2014 #43

Eric Garcetti was amazing on Amanpour 30 min. ago live. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #58

He comes from a family that's into public service. His father Gil was City Attorney for a long time calimary Apr 2014 #134

good to know... thanks calimary~ Cha Apr 2014 #161

(An aside) What a great news conference. I love it when questions are answered clearly, simply. pinto Apr 2014 #44

from what I heard overseas, Silver was super. However, I just got part of it lebkuchen Apr 2014 #61

Clear and concise. 2 or 3 sentences in response, all to the point. pinto Apr 2014 #69

this is worth a second post lebkuchen Apr 2014 #88

lebkuchen! Hissyspit Apr 2014 #103

Any chance that Sterling could see prison time? SaltyBro Apr 2014 #46

What law has he broken? Maedhros Apr 2014 #62

There should be SaltyBro Apr 2014 #64

Prison time for thinking and talking klook Apr 2014 #73

That's a debate that has raged for years. Maedhros Apr 2014 #76

Many DU posts would be prosecutable under such laws. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #91

What you're proposing would be dangerous. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #96

Careful what you wish for. Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #111

Fuck that. Codeine Apr 2014 #145

Alrighty now!! Peacetrain Apr 2014 #51

I just have one thing to say to Mr. Sterling 47of74 Apr 2014 #53

...and take your slum-landlordism with you. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #63

You can own the team but you can't go to the games. HAHAHAHAHA!!! TeamPooka Apr 2014 #54

I bet he's wishing he'd paid the girlfriend a million bucks to delete the recording. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #59

+1 n/t JudyM Apr 2014 #143

I never expected this - I figured a year ban LynneSin Apr 2014 #90

"The fine will be donated to organizations dedicated to anti-discrimination and tolerance efforts" herding cats Apr 2014 #95

I am thoroughly impressed with Commissioner Silver. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #100

He's just so so gross Ratty Apr 2014 #108

Much worse penalty than I expected. malthaussen Apr 2014 #114

What I don't understand is why was that chick with him anyway? mackerel Apr 2014 #120

Easy answer: $$$ bigworld Apr 2014 #121

The Almighty Dollar trumps a lot of dignity, Codeine Apr 2014 #146

Money. 840high Apr 2014 #150

Spike Lee: Sterling has 'mentality of a slave master' uhnope Apr 2014 #127

Impressive... undeterred Apr 2014 #128

I'm a white guy, and I approve this outcome. yurbud Apr 2014 #129

Very surprised by this. old guy Apr 2014 #131

By now Paula Deen must be considering herself very lucky! asjr Apr 2014 #138

Enforcement? Lamonte Apr 2014 #139

He can be forced to sell the team. NobodyHere Apr 2014 #153

Here's the NBA's constitution NobodyHere Apr 2014 #154

Good! And.. mvd Apr 2014 #165

Here's the video of the entire press conference, including the q&a... pacalo Apr 2014 #166