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Sterling suit seems to fit NBA just fine NBA Yahoo Sports http://bit.ly/sp1ws 19 days ago |
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Sterling suit seems to fit NBA just fine NBA Yahoo Sports: Why is no one complaining about Donald Sterling'.. http://bit.ly/sp1ws 20 days ago |
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Not surprising, but the worst owner in pro sports is also a racist. http://bit.ly/1lII64. Maybe he should ditch those baggy pants for a suit 21 days ago |
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports: “The Memphis Grizzlies started their game against the Golden State Warriors with Allen Iverson still on the bench. And after the Grizzlies lost again, Iverson’s feelings about not starting also remained unchanged. Iverson totaled 18 points, seven assists and four turnovers in a respectable 27-minute performance during the Grizzlies’ 113-105 loss on Wednesday. But while his playing time increased by 10 minutes from his debut two nights earlier in Sacramento, Iverson still wasn’t happy about two things: He came off the bench. And the Grizzlies lost. No one, Iverson said, should be surprised by his frustration, ...
League Hits Mute Button
Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas —
... missing here? Donald Sterling, the Clip Joint owner, just ponied up more than $2.7 million in the largest housing disrimination settlement ever, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. And it isn't the first time Sterling has been charged with discrimination. Remember, Elgin Baylor still has a case pending against him. And the NBA says nothing? The league's silence speaks volumes, particularly since Commissioner David Stern, a lawyer, once worked on housing discrimination cases. Yahoo Sports
Why No Outcry Over Sterling?
The Baseline —
Over at Yahoo! Sports today, Dan Wetzel asks a pretty basic question: Why doesn't the NBA care about Donald Sterling's wrongdoings? Wetzel acknowledges that "This isn’t league business and there are no criminal charges." Nonetheless, it's pretty glaring that the NFL's owners won't let Rush Limbaugh buy the Rams for his racist comments, but when Sterling gets fined by the Department of Justice, it's like nothing happened. ...
Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring the secret Sports Guy phone call
Stacheketball, an NBA Blog —
The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache take you on a trip around the League every weekday, bringing you the best posts from around the NBA blogosphere. Unfamiliar with the below ’stache styles? The American Mustache Institute will school you on that subject.
The Chevron: The secret transcript of a phone conversation between Daryl Morey and Bill Simmons [The Dream Shake]
The Dali: How the OKC Thunder players have become more conservative with their hairstyles (At least they still have Kevin Ollie’s lipcomb) [Daily Thunder]
The English: Chris ...
What Terrible Football Organization Will You Be Protesting This Weekend? [Protests]
Deadspin —
... Or if football isn't your game, maybe write a strongly worded letter to the NBA reminding them that one of their oldest and least successful owners is also a racist jackass. Why should football fans have all the fun? ...
Donald Sterling Continues To Get Away With Being The Most Evil Man In Sports [Nba]
Deadspin —
... The settlement is said to be the largest of its kind. Dan Wetzel rightly wonders why more people aren't talking about Sterling. Maybe it's because there's just so much to talk about that no one knows where to begin: ...
Where's the Outrage: Clips Owner Pays Millions to Settle Racial Discrimination Charges
SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated —
Donald Sterling is the not only the extraordinarily cheap owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, but a Southern California real estate developer with hundred of apartments throughout the Southland. Three years ago the Justice Department sued him alleging that he favored Korean tenants and systematically discriminated against blacks, Hispanics and familirs with children in renting apartments. The Justice Department, Sterling and his wife have agreed to settle the charges for a record of more than $2.7 million. The settlement agreement must still be approved by the judge presiding over the case.
According to the Justice ...
