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hyperetic
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 Posted: 05/01/14 2:41 pm ::: If You Care: Who Would You Like To See Buy The Clippers |
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| There are a lot of possibilities popping up out there. Seems like more every day. Who would you like to see take over the franchise? |
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| Posted: 05/01/14 4:25 pm ::: |
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This team should be owned by an African American. As should many other teams. As a Washington Post article today put it, this incident shed a light on "an antiquated cultural divide." Nowhere, in my opinion, is that divide more glaringly apparent than in the fact that the NBA is made of 75% black players and just one black owner. Add to that what people are saying openly. T.J. Simers, for one. When asked was Donald Sterling's opinions an aberration among NBA owners, Simers replied, 'He's not alone." Dude covered the NBA and sports for the LA Times for decades. He didn't even hesitate when asked this. So there's a problem. And there's also a solution._________________ Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” - jammer The New York Times 10/10/17 |
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| Posted: 05/02/14 2:48 pm ::: |
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| Wow, who better than Magic could be a good owner for the team? I'm interested in hearing some other names besides the ones listed because from what I've seen he seems the most qualified to me. |
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| Posted: 05/02/14 2:50 pm ::: |
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That is so sad on so many levels and angles. |
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hyperetic
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| Posted: 05/05/14 8:04 am ::: |
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| Soooo...we can cross Floyd off the list? |
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| Posted: 05/05/14 10:37 pm ::: |
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| was there really anyway he'd stand a chance at buying the Clippers.
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hyperetic
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| Posted: 05/05/14 11:27 pm ::: |
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| toad455 wrote: |
| was there really anyway he'd stand a chance at buying the Clippers. |
My opinion? Nope. |
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| Posted: 05/06/14 5:55 am ::: |
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| toad455 wrote: |
| was there really anyway he'd stand a chance at buying the Clippers. |
No, he's just doing it for the PR. What is surprising/disappointing is that the media is actually giving it to him.. 
It should be laughable to consider replacing an owner who is racist against African-Americans with an owner who is racist against Asians. 
More people should be laughing, but they're not. That's disappointing. Dana White is right. Most people only can identify racism when it's against African-Americans. They have a hard time identifying it when it's against another race, such as Asians. 
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Floyd Mayweather rips 'yellow chump' Manny Pacquiao in profane, racist UStream rant
Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has steadfastly refused to answer questions about the most recent round of failed negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, has unleashed a profanity-filled racist and homophobic Internet rant against the Filipino star.
"As soon as we come off vacation, we're going to cook that little yellow chump. We ain't worried about that. So they ain't gotta worry about me fighting the midget. Once I kick the midget ass, I don't want you all to jump on my d---. So you all better get on the bandwagon now. ... Once I stomp the midget, I'll make that mother f----- make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice."
Ohhh, hell no, this is America baby. We built on winning. Step your game up, f----t. ... That mother f----- Pacquiao, he can't speak no English.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5527403 |
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| Posted: 05/06/14 10:34 am ::: |
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| Admiral_Needa wrote: |
"As soon as we come off vacation, we're going to cook that little yellow chump. We ain't worried about that. So they ain't gotta worry about me fighting the midget. Once I kick the midget ass, I don't want you all to jump on my d---. So you all better get on the bandwagon now. ... Once I stomp the midget, I'll make that mother f----- make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice." |
That's all kind of fucked up. Someone will make butter out of his peanut one day._________________ Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” - jammer The New York Times 10/10/17 |
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| Posted: 05/29/14 7:01 pm ::: |
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| If the board wants to put in a bid, I'm in for $1
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| Posted: 05/30/14 2:53 am ::: |
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I think Ballmer should pay Donald Sterling the $2 Billion in pennies..
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| Posted: 05/30/14 5:31 am ::: |
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Overpaid for the Clips.. An organization that couldn't get out if it's own way for decades. Drafted a no brainer like Griff, and was gifted CP3. And, now even more valuable than the Lakers?
Jeez. Even worse than those dudes paying half a billion for the Bucks. The Bucks?!
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| Posted: 05/30/14 11:26 am ::: |
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Overpaid for the Clips.. An organization that couldn't get out if it's own way for decades. Drafted a no brainer like Griff, and was gifted CP3. And, now even more valuable than the Lakers?
Jeez. Even worse than those dudes paying half a billion for the Bucks. The Bucks?! |
The biggest deal in the history of sports. No team of any kind or league has ever sold for 2 billion. I think an NFL franchise went for 1.7 and Manchester United sold for 1.4 (or something like that).
My team. (weeping. okay not really.)
The thing about say the Lakers is that they're not on the market. If they were… uh… I would not doubt that they could double the price paid for the Clippers. Seriously. It's that crazy. People will do anything, pay anything, when they have 20 billion anyway. You got 20 billion dollars, you can lose 19 billion and suminagun… you're still a billionaire.
But I DO believe that the record amount paid for the Clippers will change many many things now. Many things. They have, of course, had a much higher profile the last few years but this is going to lift them up to another level. Fans and players will look at the franchise not as the old Clippers who were inept for forty years etc. but as the team of superstars and Lob City of today and now as the most expensive franchise in sports history. It's like they used to say about the Steelers of the 70s. From the players on the field to the young guys in the stands… we don't know the old team. The only Steelers we know is this kick ass ball club.
Honestly. I think LeBron is in play now. You heard it here first._________________ Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” - jammer The New York Times 10/10/17 |
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| Posted: 05/30/14 2:37 pm ::: |
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The biggest deal in the history of sports. No team of any kind or league has ever sold for 2 billion. I think an NFL franchise went for 1.7 and Manchester United sold for 1.4 (or something like that).
My team. (weeping. okay not really.)
The thing about say the Lakers is that they're not on the market. If they were… uh… I would not doubt that they could double the price paid for the Clippers. Seriously. It's that crazy. People will do anything, pay anything, when they have 20 billion anyway. You got 20 billion dollars, you can lose 19 billion and suminagun… you're still a billionaire.
But I DO believe that the record amount paid for the Clippers will change many many things now. Many things. They have, of course, had a much higher profile the last few years but this is going to lift them up to another level. Fans and players will look at the franchise not as the old Clippers who were inept for forty years etc. but as the team of superstars and Lob City of today and now as the most expensive franchise in sports history. It's like they used to say about the Steelers of the 70s. From the players on the field to the young guys in the stands… we don't know the old team. The only Steelers we know is this kick ass ball club.
Honestly. I think LeBron is in play now. You heard it here first. |
Hahahaha, its not without the realm of possibility but ... I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hope you're wrong. |
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| Posted: 05/30/14 2:41 pm ::: |
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| So any math and tax whiz know how much the capitol gains tax will be out of $2B? |
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| Posted: 05/30/14 9:57 pm ::: |
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| on PTI, they were talking about how this sale, and the milwaukee sale, may open of the floodgates for longtime owners who might want to sell their teams for anyone willing to overpay like this.
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