BROOKLYN, NY -- On the Toronto Raptors bus ride to practise Saturday, talk wasnt about the upcoming game against the Brooklyn Nets.
WOMENS NIKE AIR MAX 87 SHOES BLACK/YELLOW/GREEN . It centred around the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Donald Sterling. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording
in which a man identified as Sterling tells his girlfriend not to bring black
people to games. "Guys more than anything are saying, Something has to
addressed, something has to be said," said Raptors forward Steve Novak, who
spent two seasons (2008-10) with the Clippers. The league said it is in the
process of authenticating the validity of the recording posted on TMZs website.
In the recording, the man questions his girlfriends association with minorities.
TMZ reported the woman, V. Stiviano, who is of black and Mexican descent, posted
a picture of herself with Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson on Instagram --
which has since been removed. "Theres definitely not a place for it in the NBA,
in this game," Novak said. "What makes it so strange is hes been an NBA owner
for that many years (33), hes not someone who isnt associated with African
Americans, someone whos benefited that much from African Americans. . . theyve
been such a positive part of his life. "Sometimes theres very successful people
who arent very good people," Novak added about the American business magnate.
The man in the recording asked Stiviano not to broadcast her association with
black people or bring black people to games. He specifically mentioned Magic
Johnson on the recording, saying "dont bring him to my games, OK?" "I will never
go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling is the owner," Johnson
responded on Twitter. He also said the alleged comments are "a black eye for the
NBA" and felt bad that friends such as Clippers coach Doc Rivers and point-guard
Chris Paul had to work for Sterling. "I dont blame him. I wouldnt either,"
DeMar DeRozan said of Johnsons decision to boycott games. DeRozan, who grew up
in Compton just south of downtown Los Angeles, said he felt for the Clippers
players, who lead their Western Conference playoff series against Golden State
2-1. "Honestly, especially right now in the playoffs, theyre trying to win their
series so its going to be interesting to see (how the players handle the
situation)," DeRozan said. Landry Fields added: "Right now theyre kind of in a
tough position. Theres still playoffs to be played. But it is sad that now this
has become an issue rather than Clipper basketball." DeRozan was asked if he
could play for an owner like Sterling. "I dont know man, I dont know. I dont
know," the all-star said with a shake of his head. "Me personally, I dont stand
for nothing like that. It would be tough, itd be tough." Added Raptors coach
Dwane Casey: "If its true, its a sad commentary on our society . . . on our
society as a whole, being an African American myself." Novak said the
allegations are no surprise, players have known about previous discrimination
cases against Sterling. He said the NBA must take action. "I think its personal
to each and every guy," Novak said. "More than anything I dont think the league
can sit back and say it didnt happen, if it did. "Theres no way that should be
tolerated. I dont think in any workplace in the world you can speak that way
about anybody, and in our league especially." New NBA commissioner Adam Silver
said in a press conference before the Grizzlies playoff game in Memphis that the
audio is "disturbing and offensive." "All members of the NBA family should be
afforded due process and a fair opportunity to present their side of any
controversy, which is why Im not yet prepared to discuss any potential sanctions
against Donald Sterling," Silver said. "We will, however, move extraordinarily
quickly in our investigation." Novak added its a huge black eye to the NBA
ownership group. "The owners in the NBA are such an impressive group of people,"
he said. "Look at all the owners and what theyve done, and all the good things
that they do, and so for something like that to come out, to be grouped as an
NBA owner type-thing is unfortunate." Sterling has been involved in several
lawsuits over the years. Novak played for the Clippers when the owner was sued
by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2009. Sterling agreed to pay US$2.73
million to settle allegations by the government that he refused to rent
apartments to Hispanics and blacks and to families with children. Sterling is
the longest-tenured owner in the NBA since Lakers owner Jerry Buss died last
year.
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throws in the final 21.5 seconds of overtime and finished with 39 points despite
being sick, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-111 win over short-handed
Milwaukee on Friday night.
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referee Tasos Sidiropoulos did not show a yellow card to the wrong CSKA Moscow
player in Wednesdays Champions League game against Manchester City.Reports of
CSKAs 2-1 win suggested Sidiropoulos should have sent off Pontus Wernbloom by
showing the Sweden defender a second yellow card for his 77th-minute foul on
City forward Sergio Aguero.Instead, Sergei Ignashevich was booked iin what was
widely reported — including by Man Citys official website — as a case of
mistaken identity.
MENS NIKE AIR MAX 1 HYPERFUSE SHOES GREY WHITE PINK. UEFA says Sidiropoulos explained in his written match report that Ignashevich was given a yellow card for dissent, and he did not think
Wernblooms foul merited a second yellow.The referee, in his first season at
Champions League group-stage level, also sent off two Man City players.
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