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herding cats

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16. If he is forced to sell he will forever be the first NBA owner to ever be so publicly shamed.

Reply to tularetom (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 03:40 PM

Apr 2014

It also sets a precedent for future owners to be so penalized for their actions. It's not about the money he'll make, that's a given since he's been a NBA team owner longer than any other person, it's about the legacy of shame he's earned.

If he wanted the money he'd have sold the team years ago. He wanted the prestige of being an NBA owner, and all the benefits that afforded him. That's all gone now whether he's forced to sell or not. This is why Mark Cuban is so nervous over Sterling's situation. If they do it one of them, they could do it to any of them when they act like Sterling.

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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