Donald Sterling versus George Maloof Jr. (1 Viewer)

[uconnalum]

So the NBA is going to punish stupidity which is not a crime with a lifetime ban and try to force Sterling to sell the franchise. In 2010 Kings Owner was arrested for DUI he actually committed a crime and he was not banned for life or forced to sell his team. I do not see how the NBA could win this in a court of law when no crime was committed. What if a court side fan hears a player drop the N-Word towards a teammate or hears a player use it towards another player while trash talking and the fan finds it offensive and complains to the league will that player be banned for life...

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Yep.

 

[timschochet]

This question depends on specific rules that are in the NBA constitution, none of which we are privy to. The NBA seems very confident that they can indeed oust this guy. I have to believe they consulted with some very expert lawyers before they announced it.

 

[phrozen]

Whatever the outcome, it will take a long time to resolve. He is also fighting the fine.

 

[Fennis]

I can't believe there isn't a long thread about this topic already.

 

[mr roboto]

So the NBA is going to punish stupidity which is not a crime with a lifetime ban and try to force Sterling to sell the franchise. In 2010 Kings Owner was arrested for DUI he actually committed a crime and he was not banned for life or forced to sell his team. I do not see how the NBA could win this in a court of law when no crime was committed. What if a court side fan hears a player drop the N-Word towards a teammate or hears a player use it towards another player while trash talking and the fan finds it offensive and complains to the league will that player be banned for life...

Yes. It's not a court of law, it's a brand that licenses the rights to its brand to individuals. They also have the right under certain circumstances to pull that privilege. They think this circumstance is one in which they can pull that right. I'm sure Sterling will try to prove otherwise. What's not to understand?

 

[uconnalum]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

 

[mr roboto]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

 

[Fennis]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

At my job, our CEO can get fired for saying something that if I said no one would blink. And I can get fired for saying something he can get away with. Life isn't fair.

 

[proninja]

I didn't know Donald Sterling posted here

 

[Eephus]

Yep.

What do they put in the water in Storrs?

 

[phrozen]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

At my job, our CEO can get fired for saying something that if I said no one would blink. And I can get fired for saying something he can get away with. Life isn't fair.

Craig James allegedly killed five hookers and he was allowed on tv. Life is unfair indeed.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

At my job, our CEO can get fired for saying something that if I said no one would blink. And I can get fired for saying something he can get away with. Life isn't fair.

Craig James allegedly killed five hookers and he was allowed on tv. Life is unfair indeed.

 

[trogg78]

This is essentially you whining.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

This question depends on specific rules that are in the NBA constitution, none of which we are privy to.

The NBA constitution has been posted on the innerwebs. The owners would be on shaky grounds trying to oust Sterling, IMO, but shaky grounds will do if the courts refuse to consider the matter. (There's a provision in the constitution stating that these kinds of ousters are not judicially reviewable.)

It's not a court of law, it's a brand that licenses the rights to its brand to individuals.

It's a court of law if Sterling sues.

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life.

No.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Yep.

What do they put in the water in Storrs?

Lead.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I can't believe there isn't a long thread about this topic already.

This question depends on specific rules that are in the NBA constitution, none of which we are privy to.

The NBA constitution has been posted on the innerwebs. The owners would be on shaky grounds trying to oust Sterling, IMO, but shaky grounds will do if the courts refuse to consider the matter. (There's a provision in the constitution stating that these kinds of ousters are not judicially reviewable.)

It's not a court of law, it's a brand that licenses the rights to its brand to individuals.

It's a court of law if Sterling sues.

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life.

No.

It would be good to have a "normal" thread to discuss Sterling.

Jon Stewart pointed this out, but there's really no need to secretly release audio tapes on this guy, just invite him to a tv interview, he's more than happy to be insane live on air voluntarily.

But:

He's not paying the fine and he refuses to sell.

http://www.cbsnews.c...uses-2-5m-fine/

He also just made 10 mill off the playoff run.

http://espn.go.com/l...ion-playoff-run

Do people think the NBA can really make Sterling sell? They can definitely ban him, they can certainly oust him, they can give control over to their own CEO, but can they actually take ownership of title to the team and then sell that title to another owner? I realize this may go to arbitration, and he could lose there, but they better have something buried in that pile of clauses that says they can actually seize the team from him and also from his wife and then transfer a billion dollar asset to a third person.

 

[pantherclub]

Hence the league should punish players and owners who represent the brand in the same manner. If in a heated battle or calling out a teammate or in the locker room talking to each other if a player uses the n-word since it I is a racial slur the player should be banned for life. Realistically we will never see that happen.

At my job, our CEO can get fired for saying something that if I said no one would blink. And I can get fired for saying something he can get away with. Life isn't fair.

like what ?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Do people think the NBA can really make Sterling sell? They can definitely ban him, they can certainly oust him, they can give control over to their own CEO, but can they actually take ownership of title to the team and then sell that title to another owner? I realize this may go to arbitration, and he could lose there, but they better have something buried in that pile of clauses that says they can actually seize the team from him and also from his wife and then transfer a billion dollar asset to a third person.

They have a clause that says they can do that under certain circumstances. Those circumstances are not met here, IMO. But there's also a clause saying that whether the circumstances are met is to be determined solely by the other owners and the commissioner, not by an arbitrator or judge. Whether that latter clause holds up will be a fun issue for litigation.