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tularetom

(23,664 posts) Tue Apr 29, 2014, 02:54 PM Apr 2014

If he is forced to sell the Clippers, Sterling will make over half a billion dollars profit [View all]

I'm happy with the fine and the lifetime ban, but it bothers me that this piece of pond scum will be enriched by his bigotry.

Is there a better way to deal with him?

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If he is forced to sell the Clippers, Sterling will make over half a billion dollars profit [View all] tularetom Apr 2014 OP

He's 80 years old... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #1

Evil people profit every day. bluedigger Apr 2014 #2

I'm sorry, but that is nonsense. Dreamer Tatum Apr 2014 #3

So, if he never got caught, he'd make even more money, or... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #4

If he keeps the team ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #5

He's not being enriched by his bigotry - as 1SBM says, he would have made his money anyway. Maedhros Apr 2014 #6

I'm wondering about this whole thing 951-Riverside Apr 2014 #7

He will not be "enriched by his bigotry" cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #8

He will be taxed on the proceeds. tosh Apr 2014 #9

The putrid racist is already a billionaire, how much he makes on the sale... Spazito Apr 2014 #10

Agreed! Plus, I heard yesterday that all his life he kept buying real estate but never selling napi21 Apr 2014 #28

Yep, it is all about power and control... Spazito Apr 2014 #29

He'll forever have a * next to his name Paulie Apr 2014 #11

The price he'll pay safeinOhio Apr 2014 #12

No, you don;t steal from someone because you don't like them dr.strangelove Apr 2014 #13

He bought the Clippers with his own money.. Upton Apr 2014 #14

RE: "Just because he's racist doesn't give others the right to steal from him" Bonx Apr 2014 #23

NBA teams are not investments but are toys Gothmog Apr 2014 #15

If he is forced to sell he will forever be the first NBA owner to ever be so publicly shamed. herding cats Apr 2014 #16

Mark Cuban Calista241 Apr 2014 #17

Cuban is just a jerk. herding cats Apr 2014 #22

Set the franchise price at what Sterling paid for it gratuitous Apr 2014 #18

And just what do you suggest? B2G Apr 2014 #19

There are plenty here .... oldhippie Apr 2014 #20

Scary, isn't it? B2G Apr 2014 #21

Frank McCourt all over again. Initech Apr 2014 #24

At least the players wouldn't have to play for a total shitbag any longer. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #25

"He works hard for the money." moondust Apr 2014 #26

I heard this morning that he can't be forced to "sell" the team Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #27

I keep wondering how the Clippers players feel BainsBane Apr 2014 #30