Donald Sterling and the Clippers

It is a bad idea to p*ss off a woman.

I'm convinced she was dating him for the money.  

There is not a single person involved in that deal who lives in the real world......it means nothing.

From HuffPo:

Obama cast the comments through a broader prism of racism in America, adding that "we constantly have to be on guard on racial attitudes that divide us rather than embracing our diversity as a strength."

"The United States continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation, that's still there, the vestiges of discrimination," Obama said during a news conference in Malaysia, where he was traveling.

"We've made enormous strides, but you're going to continue to see this percolate up every so often," he added. "And I think that we just have to be clear and steady in denouncing it, teaching our children differently, but also remaining hopeful that part of why statements like this stand out some much is because there has been this shift in how we view ourselves."

Obama said he's confident NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will address the matter. He said the NBA has "an awful lot of African American players, it's steeped in African American culture. And I suspect that the NBA is going to be deeply concerned in resolving this."

"This is bad for everybody.  This is bad for America." --Magic Johnson

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_25648389/magic-sterling-shouldnt-own-team-anymore

Except that no, it's not.  It means nothing. It changes nothing.  There are plenty of sports personalities, both black and white, saying it doesn't affect their life one bit.

He's a crazy old kook, with a nutty mistress, a batty ex wife, and a big mouth.  They're everywhere.  They're only bad for America if anyone pays attention.  And if anyone is paying attention to this goofball......then carry on.  LOL

That's the deal with this stupidity......everybody involved has a motive.  That's what you get when billions of dollars are in play......nobody involved is pure in their thoughts or motives.  It says nothing about anything except greed.

It would suck to be a Clippers player as long as Sterling owns the team. I thought the Heat's ditching their jerseys was a good call.

A lot of people believe Silver will handle it well. I guess we'll see this afternoon.

Not to highjack the thread, but, "Obama cast the comments through a broader prism of racism in America, adding that "we constantly have to be on guard on racial attitudes that divide us rather than embracing our diversity as a strength.", I wish Obama could figure out a way to relate his comment to politics and get some good stuff done.  Maybe change out racial attitudes to political attitudes.   Hmmmmm.  But why would we believe the "Great Divider" would ever be for bringing people together.

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-sterling-stiviano-20140430,0,6013232.story

Hmmmm.