NBA owner is a rampant racist, how should the players respond?

Lord_ByronI say we enslave all the white people for 400 years. Make them work for me for food. Kill a few now and then, maybe cut off the hands and feet of those that try to run from me. Maybe get a few pregnant and sell the kids real cheap just so they know how little power they have.


But NS, that's just my vision of a just world, how do you think the sports world (and nation) should respond to Donald Sterling's remarks?

Dustin.First, dude you're a moron. Read a book.

Second, who the fuck cares what some random rich dudes said about basketball players. Seriously, who the fuck cares. He can be as racist as he wants, it doesn't make a difference.

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Dustin.Second, who the fuck cares what some random rich dudes said about basketball players. Seriously, who the fuck cares. He can be as racist as he wants, it doesn't make a difference.

VT_FLOYou're retarded. You know that there have been plenty of white slaves throughout history. Know anyone who is irish? Yeah, you should probably start paying some reparations. Know any White Moroccans? yep. Have you ever even heard of the term Saqaliba? Europeans captured and sold into slavery by Arabic slave traders during peace and war, starting in the 8th century.

So before you go all "hurr durr da white man is the root of all evil" get an education and quit bitching about fairness and a just world, because you have literally no idea about the history of slavery other than the white man is the devil propaganda you learned in diversity class.

.frenchyFreedom of speech.

Lord_Byronthey're ancestors

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lIllIYou are either a stupid motherfucker or an ironic agitator. I applaud you either way.

Jane6I dont agree with this. I dont condone racism in any way, so for a person with a high position like him I'd say his views expressed are problematic. A lot of the NBA players are black. A lot of the people enjoying basketball are black, i.e. the people who actually make him as wealthy and powerful as he is are the ones he is hating on? Thats just absurd.

Can someone fill me in/link me what this dude has been saying, I havent Heard anything about this.

Jane6Can someone fill me in/link me what this dude has been saying, I havent Heard anything about this.

JAHpowWell they can't really "force" him out. The most they could do is get him to sell his team, but that's kind of a win for Sterling since he bought the team for a little more than 12 mil and could net up to 600 million now if he sold.

Lord_Byronps, rule number 1 with white people is don't make them feel awkward about they're ancestors or the fact that they hold a more favorable position in our society,

if too many people started talking about it something might change.

marslandThe bucks just sold for $550 million. If sterling sold a competitive LA team with superstars like Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, in a gigantic market, he would get a lot more than $612 million.

Dustin.Once again, who cares. Oh, really? NBA players and fans are mostly black? And he said mean things about them? Man, we'd better fill out a hurt feelings form immediately before LITERALLY NOTHING HAPPENS.

Second, you don't even know what this thread is about as made plainly obvious by your last sentence. You want to be upset by it for no reason whatsoever, even if you are ignorant as humanly possible in relation to the subject in question.

Dustin.The president of the United States of America is black. You fucking idiot. The only person advocating any sort of prejudice against a certain race in this thread is you.

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ThundaKillahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhT6d5fMhzI

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Jane6uhmmm what exactly makes you think this makes me upset? Sure, shit like racism is something I dont like (who does? Well this dude obviously), but just because I dont agree with what you posted doesnt mean Im sitting here crying infront of my computer screen, planning a sit in at his office.
I googled quickly "NBA racism" and only found that this Sterling dude had said SOMETHING offensive, but nothing about what it was. I dont live in America and I'm not a basketball fan, so I havent heard any of this.

However, the whole "who cares its not as if we can do anything about it, let him be" mentality pisses me off. Sure there are racists out there, but just because they exist doesnt mean what they think is right. At least not according to me. There are people out there who think its ok to burn American flags, molest children and kill homosexuals, but just because they are alive and kickin it doesnt mean their views are legit.

The "his views are not my problem" thing is so fucked. Someone else here posted something like "no need to worry until mass genocide". Well, "where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings. "

I just think its dangerous to normalize racism. Thats sort of whats going on where I live right now (we have a right wing party stemming from Nazis in our government).

DeebieSkeebiesMake him resign or something. Honesty why do we need another media freak out over this. He is a racist, an obvious skid mark in society, and everyone should forget about his ignorant ass instead of CNN/MSNBC/FOX plastering his face all over. stop giving this dude the attention he wants

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DeebieSkeebiesMake him resign or something. Honesty why do we need another media freak out over this. He is a racist, an obvious skid mark in society, and everyone should forget about his ignorant ass instead of CNN/MSNBC/FOX plastering his face all over. stop giving this dude the attention he wants

Dustin.Are you seriously of the impression that the world should:

A) Be extremely concerned with the inner thoughts of a wealthy businessman who decided he dislikes black people yet employs them for millions of dollars.

B) Take some sort of action that will successfully convince this man he suddenly does not dislike black people.

Get real. This isn't a Senator writing laws or a police officer profiling Mexicans, it's dude doing no harm other than hurting feelings with his ignorance. Other examples of this every day? Some of which are actually concerning as they use racism as a hateful way to affect the lives of millions? Ya, a ton of them.

So to rebut, no I still don't agree with you. This man's thoughts are no more harmful than average Joe and I could honestly care less if he gets adulterous BJs in a KKK mask on BET. The racism concern holds water, but not in this context.

JavascriptLol he sure as he'll doesn't want attention. Surprised you actually had something to say instead of something pertaining to Chris' videos...it's your opinion that racism is wrong, stop acting like you have the best views in the earth

jah_house_chefBetter question, why the hell do we care?

.frenchyFreedom of speech.

louie.miragsFreedom of speech is not the freedom to talk shit and be a cunt. It's the freedom to speak up in politics. Wiki that shit and learn up

Dustin.Once again, who cares. Oh, really? NBA players and fans are mostly black? And he said mean things about them? Man, we'd better fill out a hurt feelings form immediately before LITERALLY NOTHING HAPPENS.

louie.miragsFreedom of speech is not the freedom to talk shit and be a cunt. It's the freedom to speak up in politics. Wiki that shit and learn up

louie.miragsWhat I said is going to be misread I can feel it. What I mean is freedom of speech doesn't protect you in a situation like this..

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louie.miragsThat's what I mean, being in a profession position those opinions aren't going to fly..