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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1037241, member: 40"]
Where in any posts above did I say that his [U]actions[/U] are "immune to repercussion?" In fact, I suggested that there will be ramifications that stem from the public / players / coaches--just that I don't expect him to be publicly stoned to death to satisfy a group of offended people.  What I DID say is that he has the right to exercise free speech, even when the opinions expressed are ignorant.  What I said is that there is a big difference between fines / suspensions / penalties from the league and the NBA fan public pocket vetoing the Clippers if that's what they choose to do, and the groundswell of support calling for an immediate professional lynching.  In the big scheme of things, Sterling once again exposed himself as a bigot--and this latest incident might not even be as "bad" [whatever that means] as past incidents.

Lots of public figures say dumb things that could be construed as racist or discriminatory--on a daily basis.  Others use reverse discrimination against other groups: see: Larry Johnson's suggestion, which is equally divisive.

As you say, we will see what sort of legal recourse the NBA has here.  Especially if this conversation was illegally taped, or intentionally released as part of an extortion attempt.  And for the record it doesn't appear that there is language in the franchise agreement to warrant him being forced to sell, so...
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