Clippers Owner Banned 4 Life

TheOak · 04-30-2014, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by exile

According to an NBA legal expert I was listening to on the drive in this morning there are guidelines that the NBA would have to play by to vote him out. And a bigoted statement made is private is far from meeting those guidelines. He also said that Sterling was ready for that fight and would not be willing to sell the team.

My favorite part of the interview is when he said Sterling probably already has dirt of half of the other owners and certain things they had said in private. So kind of a "throw the first stone, if I'm out they are out" defense.

I'm not defending him as I think he should be thrown out. But it could get ugly fast for the NBA. Of course, that would be part of the fun.

I've yet to meet a lawyer that doesn't consider himself a "legal expert".

Sterling can have what he likes. A 29-1 vote is a 29-1 vote, and without proof "tape of conversation" it has no weight.

They can force him out and if he doesn't want to sell them so be it.... The NBA can void his franchise and allow a new owner to start another.

You don't seriously think that the Commissioner banned him with out first consulting the NBA's legal department and the other owners?

04-30-2014, 04:51 PM	#11
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,058	Re: Clippers Owner Banned 4 Life Originally Posted by exile According to an NBA legal expert I was listening to on the drive in this morning there are guidelines that the NBA would have to play by to vote him out. And a bigoted statement made is private is far from meeting those guidelines. He also said that Sterling was ready for that fight and would not be willing to sell the team. My favorite part of the interview is when he said Sterling probably already has dirt of half of the other owners and certain things they had said in private. So kind of a "throw the first stone, if I'm out they are out" defense. I'm not defending him as I think he should be thrown out. But it could get ugly fast for the NBA. Of course, that would be part of the fun. I've yet to meet a lawyer that doesn't consider himself a "legal expert". Sterling can have what he likes. A 29-1 vote is a 29-1 vote, and without proof "tape of conversation" it has no weight. They can force him out and if he doesn't want to sell them so be it.... The NBA can void his franchise and allow a new owner to start another. You don't seriously think that the Commissioner banned him with out first consulting the NBA's legal department and the other owners? savoyk likes this.