04-28-2014, 10:41 PM
(04-28-2014, 11:07 AM)Midwest Spy Wrote: I'm interested in this from the 'Jewish Club' angle.
IMO, Jews are about as racist as a race can be, though we all are to a certain extent.
Sterling is Jewish. NBA Commish Adam Silver is too. David Stern? Yep, you guessed it.
What will they do and really, what CAN they do to this guy?
I don't think what Silver, as NBA Commissioner, can do to Sterling has anything to do with Silver, Sterling, and retired commissioner Stern all being Jewish.
Silver's supposed to announce his decision on what the league will do about Sterling-gate tomorrow. Much of what's in the Owners' Group bylaws is not public knowledge, but there is almost certainly a clause about retribution for owner misconduct that reflects negatively on the league and its players.
I don't think Sterling can be ousted, though -- but I don't know that for sure. IMO, that wouldn't be one of the possible disciplinary actions. I think ousting or forced sell would only be options in the case of illegal owner conduct. Being a racist and a philanderer wouldn't qualify -- being such a complete asshole isn't against the law (if it were, the prisons would be even more overcrowded).
I'm betting on a large financial penalty and maybe a 6 month suspension, plus a whole lotta condemnation of Sterling by the "Jewish Club" members. Stern is most certainly advising his protegee Silver on damage control strategies and the pros and cons of each, IMO. And, there are certainly dollar signs in those equations.
I wish Sterling would just retire and sell to Magic or something classy like that, but don't think he'll leave on his own accord.
Guess we'll find out tomorrow.