Ishmael
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Yup, my first and my last.
Arguing over the legality of how the tape was obtained is pointless, it's out there and it's not going away.
Sterling was a known bigot for 30 some years. He was allowed to buy indulgences from various and sundry organizations, including the NAACP. So why does this set up, and that's what it is, appear now? Who did he fail to pay off? Who wants the team?
re. The fine. Peanuts, who cares?
re. The suspension. Symbolism over substance. He's the owner, he makes the decision as to when the check is written, to who, and for how much. Does the NBA really think they can appoint some third party to have unfettered access to Sterling's checking account?
re. The forced sale based on a vote of owners. Not going to happen. Sterling will prevail in a court of law over this one. You can not sign your constitutional rights away. This is settled law. This is roughly akin to the Home Owners Association voting to force you to sell your condo. They can vote it in, but enforcing it is a whole different matter.
And lastly, Sterling is a nobody from nowhere. What he does, or doesn't do, is of no lasting consequence to anyone. The world is filled with assholes, any quick scan of the GB will disabuse you of any notion you may have to the contrary. You can react to them, or ignore them. But either way you aren't going to change the nature of the asshole and the sun will still rise tomorrow morning.
Ishmael
Arguing over the legality of how the tape was obtained is pointless, it's out there and it's not going away.
Sterling was a known bigot for 30 some years. He was allowed to buy indulgences from various and sundry organizations, including the NAACP. So why does this set up, and that's what it is, appear now? Who did he fail to pay off? Who wants the team?
re. The fine. Peanuts, who cares?
re. The suspension. Symbolism over substance. He's the owner, he makes the decision as to when the check is written, to who, and for how much. Does the NBA really think they can appoint some third party to have unfettered access to Sterling's checking account?
re. The forced sale based on a vote of owners. Not going to happen. Sterling will prevail in a court of law over this one. You can not sign your constitutional rights away. This is settled law. This is roughly akin to the Home Owners Association voting to force you to sell your condo. They can vote it in, but enforcing it is a whole different matter.
And lastly, Sterling is a nobody from nowhere. What he does, or doesn't do, is of no lasting consequence to anyone. The world is filled with assholes, any quick scan of the GB will disabuse you of any notion you may have to the contrary. You can react to them, or ignore them. But either way you aren't going to change the nature of the asshole and the sun will still rise tomorrow morning.
Ishmael
