And the LA Times goes nuts. Huge headlines on the top of the front page for days. You'd think the third world war had broken out. And all he said was "don't embarrass me." What is next? So called "hate speech" laws that will criminalize citizens who dare dissent against prevailing liberal principals?
[This message has been edited by V8 Vega (edited 05-28-2014).]
the part that is soo funny is he has said WAY worse during the draft on public air ways but it didnt matter then cause magic johson wasnt thinking of buying it . land of the free my back side so much for the old i may hate what you say but i will fight to the death for you to be able to say it . if the nba makes him sell hello lawsuit and a muiltmillion dollar pay out FROM THE NBA
The provisions of this Article 35A shall apply only to Members and Owners; to Officers, Managers, Coaches, and other employees, agents or representatives of a Member or Owner; and to all Referees and other employees of the Association; except that the term “employees” as used in this Article 35A shall mean employees other than Players. The word “persons” as used herein shall include all such Members, Owners, Officers, Managers, Coaches, Referees, employees, agents or representatives of Members, Owners, or the Association, other than Players.
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(c) Any person who gives, makes, issues, authorizes or endorses any statement having, or designed to have, an effect prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of basketball or of the Association or of a Member or its Team, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000,000 to be imposed by the Commissioner. The Member whose Owner, Officer, Manager, Coach or other employee has been so fined shall pay the amount of the fine should such person fail to do so within ten (10) days of its imposition.
(d) The Commissioner shall have the power to suspend for a definite or indefinite period, or to impose a fine not exceeding $1,000,000, or inflict both such suspension and fine upon any person who, in his opinion, shall have been guilty of conduct prejudicial or detrimental to the Association.
ARTICLE 13
TERMINATION OF OWNERSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP
The Membership of a Member or the interest of any Owner may be terminated by a vote of three fourths (3/4) of the Board of Governors if the Member or Owner shall do or suffer any of the following:
(a) Willfully violate any of the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws, resolutions, or agreements of the Association. Click to show
The NBA Commissioner has, on several occasions, charged Sterling(If that, in fact, is who we are talking about) with both Article 35A (c) and (d) publicly, and the power granted in Article 13 (a) gives the Board of Governors the power to terminate ownership of a team for violation of Article 35A. I would guess the NFL, MLB, et al have similar clauses in their constitutions and by-laws.
The sale price would be almost four times the previous NBA franchise high: the $550 million paid earlier this month for the Milwaukee Bucks. It is the second highest price ever paid for a sports team in North America. The Dodgers sold in 2012 for $2.1 billion.
Betchya there's public outcry to make them take the money from the sale and give every last penny to a charity of the public's choosing. Just a feeling.
