Some Vague Thoughts on the Donald Sterling Controversy
Money should not buy you power or favour.
No amount of money will buy you immunity in the public sphere.
I wonder if the same applies to redemption.
The NBA is a private organisation. They can act as they please. Good on them for putting their foot down.
Adam Silver is a true leader. He made a brave decision and he stood by it.
The fans still hold sway, despite what the billionaires may think.
David Stern would never have taken these measures.
Too many rich, white, American men still think that authority and control are their birth rights.
Entitlement is a flaw of humanity. You are entitled to nothing but your birth and your death.
Equality should not be something we need strive for. It should be the natural state.
Kingdoms are destroyed by a single failure.
The internet holds no mercy.
Memes are more influential than petitions or referendums.
No matter how safe you think you may be, if you treat people like garbage, they will eventually reach breaking point.
That breaking point may just be a microphone in a bag and a recording leaked to TMZ.
The Clippers have been terrible for 30 years under Sterling. Sterling has always been a bigot and an overly entitled scumbag.
30 years of mediocrity is tolerated more than a single racially charged conversation.
I think I’m OK with that.
Suddenly the LA Clippers may become the most sought after investment in sports.
Snoop Dogg, Floyd Mayweather, Magic Johnson and Oprah are all rumoured to be interested.
I think I’m OK with that, too.