2013-14 NBA thread v. Adam Silver Lays the Pipe on Donald Sterling ©2014antigoon

[Azyiu]

Even when the Clippers had the day off, they still managed to make the headlines.

https://www.tmz.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-clippers-owner-black-people-racist-audio-magic-johnson/

Donald Sterling up to his old antics... and shame on him!

[antigoon]

What a fucking creep

[ReaPsTA]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK1IgqTNV1M

I don't know how to describe this.

There's no way he can be allowed to keep owning the Clippers, right?

EDIT 1: Deadspin: Your Complete Quotable Guide To Decades Of Donald Sterling's Racism

None of these moments were good enough to kick him out?

EDIT 2: ESPN says the audio is allegedly Donald Sterling.  Come on now.

[KevShmev]

What a dope.

[Aefenwelg]

In response to Sterling's comment, Magic Johnson has said he will not attend a Clippers game as long as Sterling remains owner.

Isn't that exactly what Sterling wants?

[Dimitrius]

It would be good if, in a boycott/protest, to Sterling Paul, Jordan, Collison, Bullock, Barnes, Crawford, Davis, Dudley, Granger, Green and even Doc Rivers refuse to play/coach the next game (and the rest of the series) because of this.

I bet he would be forced to step down in a heartbeat, but it won't happen.

[ReaPsTA]

The black Clippers players should just be like "our team's owner doesn't want us at the games, so, okay.  We'll only play when we're away."

EDIT:  Silver's speaking tonight at 8:30.  I guess a decision on this is coming quickly.

[j]

Vince for the win!!!

-J

[Accelerando]

It would be good if, in a boycott/protest, to Sterling Paul, Jordan, Collison, Bullock, Barnes, Crawford, Davis, Dudley, Granger, Green and even Doc Rivers refuse to play/coach the next game (and the rest of the series) because of this.

I bet he would be forced to step down in a heartbeat, but it won't happen.

Don't forget Griffin bro lol. He may be bi-racial but he has black in him too.

This whole situation is disgusting. To me, every player, every coach, everyone who has a hand in the basketball operations for Los Angeles Clippers, no matter what nationality, should boycott.

Here is what Clipppers president Andy Roeser regarding the situation::

"We have heard the tape on TMZ. We do not know if it is legitimate or it has been altered. We do know that the woman on the tape -- who we believe released it to TMZ -- is the defendant in a lawsuit brought by the Sterling family alleging that she embezzled more than $1.8 million, who told Mr. Sterling that she would "get even."

The plot thickens.

[ReaPsTA]

It's bullshit.  They're saying "she's a gold digger" to deflect attention from Sterling's words.  Nothing about his words seemed altered at all.

[ReaPsTA]

Clicked the Adam Silver conference link.  There's an ad on it.  Classy.

EDIT: It's 9 o' clock and it hasn't started.

EDIT 2:  It was mostly uninteresting:

 - Sterling voluntarily won't be at LAC vs. GSW game four.

 - A reporter asked Silver about Sterling being at game five on Tuesday, and if the investigation would be completed before then.  Silver said something like 'we hope to conclude our investigation quickly, yes," which means we'll know before game 5.

 - When asked about Sterling's previous racial problems, Silver dodged by saying he didn't really know what had happened and that the discrimination case was settled.  Silver's a lawyer, so it makes sense, but it's not really a good sign either.

[black_biff_stadler]

Nice to hear Sandman and Sad but True during the OKC/MEM game. MEMPHTALLICA!!!

[Azyiu]

Nice to hear Sandman and Sad but True during the OKC/MEM game. MEMPHTALLICA!!!

Question: Do they still play Metropolis Part 1 at the start of the 2nd half in San Antonio these days?

[Azyiu]

Damn! The Grizzlies HAD the game toward the end of regulation... geez...

[black_biff_stadler]

Nice to hear Sandman and Sad but True during the OKC/MEM game. MEMPHTALLICA!!!

Question: Do they still play Metropolis Part 1 at the start of the 2nd half in San Antonio these days?

Not sure. I usually listen for it if I'm watching at that point but I've either been working or watching other games at the start of the 2nd half for each game of this series. TGP is a better Jock Jam anyway though despite Metropolis being my favorite overall DT song.

[Jamesman42]

Pretty sure I heard Metropolis (or my friend heard it and he pointed it out) like a month ago.

[ReaPsTA]

Funny picture from the Warriors game.

https://instagram.com/p/nThiMooxq1/

[Jamesman42]

[King Postwhore]

 

Would that be better at a hockey game?!

[orcus116]

Have you been following the Don Sterling thing at all, king?

[Dimitrius]

Was reading up a something Simmons wrote and this was so on the money!

Q: If Phil Jackson learned the triangle offense from Tex Winter, then who was Scott Brooks’s mentor for Oklahoma City’s “Clogged Toilet” offense? Was it just Mike Brown, or were Vinny Del Negro and Mike Woodson involved as well?

[Dimitrius]

Double-dipping here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVYJULACcao

I don't know if the funniest thing about that video is Harden's constant "my bad" hand raising or the blatant "eh, don't care" defense attitude!

[Accelerando]

haha and that's why OKC traded him

[King Postwhore]

Have you been following the Don Sterling thing at all, king?

Just read about it today.  So sad to heat about this still in todays society

[rumborak]

I'm usually not too surprised by humanity anymore, but an NBA owner who doesn't like blacks ... that's impressive in its own right.

[jammindude]

Wow... that last possession by TOR.    Anyone see that?   3 offensive boards....4 missed shots.   

[jammindude]

The Raptors are 1 for 16....not a typo...  ONE FOR SIXTEEN in the 3rd Quarter.   Sometimes you wonder how they even get to be professional.

[King Postwhore]

I'm usually not too surprised by humanity anymore, but an NBA owner who doesn't like blacks ... that's impressive in its own right.

Well It was like that in the past as well sad to say.  It amazes me to this day that people are not judged by their actions alone.

[orcus116]

I'm usually not too surprised by humanity anymore, but an NBA owner who doesn't like blacks ... that's impressive in its own right.

Eh, it's just a rich old white guy being a rich old white guy. The whole thing is revolving around a privately taped conversation and if you taped any number of people you'd get similarly disturbing conversation. I don't agree with his statements at all but this time around it wasn't a public statement so let the guy stew in his own embarrassment instead of suspending/fining him. I find the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award even more amusing.

[black_biff_stadler]

I find it funny that an organization whose purpose is to look out for black people still has the word "colored" in its name.

[ReaPsTA]

Three of the four Rockets vs. Blazers games have gone to OT.

EDIT:  McHale's coaching for his job the next two games.

Aldridge still beasting.

Dwight's quietly having an excellent statistical series, but I don't think anyone cares because of how Aldridge is raining points.

[Jamesman42]

The Clippers/Warriors series is so fun to watch. I want both of them to go on to the next round

[Azyiu]

RIP Dr. Jack Ramsay

[j]

So was Steve Kerr hired for the Knicks head coaching job because they wanted an unquestioning yes man puppet of Phil Jackson?  Dude has zero experience except a massive failure as a GM, and I'm pretty sure the highly qualified van Gundy bros were in the discussion for the job at some point.

Any Knick fans feel strongly either way about Kerr as your new coach?

-J

[ReaPsTA]

So was Steve Kerr hired for the Knicks head coaching job because they wanted an unquestioning yes man puppet of Phil Jackson?  Dude has zero experience except a massive failure as a GM, and I'm pretty sure the highly qualified van Gundy bros were in the discussion for the job at some point.

Any Knick fans feel strongly either way about Kerr as your new coach?

-J

Not a Knicks fan, but I do find this very suspect.

Kerr hasn't demonstrated that he has the coaching experience, leadership experience, or or the BBIQ to do this job.  Eventually, Kidd was able to overcome his lack of coaching experience with leadership and hoops IQ, but what evidence do we have that Kerr has the same qualities?

I like Kerr as a person.  If I were a GM I'd love to hire him as an assisstant.  But a head coach?  Ehhhh.....

I agree with you - I smell yes man potential here.