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Will Sterling be owner of the Clips on Nov. 1?

  • yes, he'll still be owner (Sterlng Wins, at least temporarily)

    Votes: 6 18.8%

  • no, he'll be ousted (Sterling Loses)

    Votes: 8 25.0%

  • no, but he'll make an exorbitant amount of dough in the sale (Sterling basically wins)

    Votes: 18 56.3%
  • Total voters
    32
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

maxiep said:
This is a great moment for Silver. For years, he was Robin to Stern's Batman. Today was his bar mitzvah. Today, he became a man.

The message to the owners and the players? Don't fuck with me.

Awesome.
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Definitely more balls than Stern ever displayed dealing with his bosses ... then again I suppose the majority of his other bosses have got his back on this.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Yeah some of those reporters are like "Aww crap why did i have to be nearby to do this thing". Either way, nice decision and hopefully the owners follow through. Cuban might object but I dont think even he is stoopid enough to try and support counter vote for risk of being associated with racism.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

I'm curious who will make any decision regarding the Clippers? Usually the GM would have to get a green light from the owner. Since the owner is banned, how will he make decisions?
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Apparently Donald Sterling never heard of the Shaggy Defense.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

ATTA BOY SILVER!!!!

So far, I love him.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

magnifier661 said:
I'm curious who will make any decision regarding the Clippers? Usually the GM would have to get a green light from the owner. Since the owner is banned, how will he make decisions?
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The ban only applies to Donald, so his wife could conceivably take over the team.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Natebishop3 said:
I hate when there's national media at a press conference for something they know nothing about. Probably 80% of those fuckers know zero about basketball or the NBA. They flock to the latest viral story. Get the fuck out and let the professionals do their jobs.
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Except it's not a basketball story. No one is asking a question about how the Clips are going to defend Curry to keep him from getting open looks at a three.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

So does this mean Sterling can't make another dime from the team? That would be fantastic.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Nikolokolus said:
Definitely more balls than Stern ever displayed dealing with his bosses ... then again I suppose the majority of his other bosses have got his back on this.
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I don't think there's much doubt about the vote from the NBA BOG.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

I liked Lisa Guerrero, they panned to her quickly. lol. Wished they zoomed in on them titties.

Silver just kind of dismissed her obviously lame question that was already asked on Sunday in Silver's press conference.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Strenuus said:
So does this mean Sterling can't make another dime from the team? That would be fantastic.
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Nope. It's still his. He just can't have any connection to it.

His "wife" (what kind of relationship they have, I can't begin to explain) is involved with the team, as is his son-in-law.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

I completely support NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s decisive action on the Sterling issue. Great leadership and the league is in good hands.
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Mr. Paul Allen himself per his Twitter.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

maxiep said:
Nope. It's still his. He just can't have any connection to it.

His "wife" (what kind of relationship they have, I can't begin to explain) is involved with the team, as is his son-in-law.
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Damn. He doesn't deserve anything to come his way. Hopefully they sell the team... it probably won't move, but they will sell!!!
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

I love they brought in Steve Nash as the token whitey.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Adam Silver makes Roger Goodell look like a putz now.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Strenuus said:
Damn. He doesn't deserve anything to come his way. Hopefully they sell the team... it probably won't move, but they will sell!!!
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He'll clear a billion on the sale. This isn't about hurting him financially, because they can't do it. It's about distancing him from the league.

To be fair, Sterling has long been known as the NBA's worst owner. All they needed was a reason to chuck him.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

maxiep said:
He'll clear a billion on the sale. This isn't about hurting him financially, because they can't do it. It's about distancing him from the league.

To be fair, Sterling has long been known as the NBA's worst owner. All they needed was a reason to chuck him.
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I know that... it's sad, but if it gets him out of the public light and into obscurity where he belongs, then okay.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

I have not yet seen or heard Silver's comments, it's been insanely busy this AM, but I get the jist from reading here. Maxie, I pretty much agree with you although the part about letting the fans choose the other LA team sticks in my craw. And it is not just the fans, it's the sponsors. I would not be shocked to hear broadcasters. Sometimes we agree that the market takes care of things.

Don't blame Silver for being nervous, he's new to the gig, probably thought he'd start out with a nice trophy presentation photo op and maybe another fine for Mark Cuban, instead he's involved in one of the biggest sports and society stories of all time.

Mozel tov on your Bar Mitzvah, Mr. Silver.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

RT @darrenrovell: Fining Donald Sterling $2.5 million is = to fining the average American $55.40.
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Interesting.
 
They only need a 3/4 vote to kick him out. I don't think he's going to have much choice in the matter.
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

Joder. En serio? Por que el mayor habla en espanol?
 
Re: What I'd like to hear Silver say

It's nuts that KJ and Nash used to be on the same roster...both serving as backups to Jason Kidd #Suns97-98PGRosterGOAT
 
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