https://twitter.com/theRayTaylor/status/465613275129184256
The NBA has banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life, and there has been talk that his estranged wife, Shelley, would keep her 50 percent share of the team.
According to Miami Heat star LeBron James, the players don’t want any member of Don Sterling’s family owning the team:
LeBron James says NBA players don't want the Clippers to be owned by any member of Donald Sterling's family: http://t.co/hI34X9mRF3
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 11, 2014
The AP quoted James, who spoke after a practice:
“As players, we want what’s right and we don’t feel like no one in his family should be able to own the team,” James said after the Miami Heat practiced for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Brooklyn.
James’ statement sparked a lot of discussion:
https://twitter.com/ShaunMichael80/status/465612517788884992
@ShaunMichael80 @AP U bet they do!
— Arjay Walcher (@ArjayWalcher) May 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/ShaunMichael80/status/465612882009661440
@AP If they don't like it they can buy the team themselves then. Otherwise, too bad.
— Tony Hrvatska ?? (@tonybalogna) May 11, 2014
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@AP that is not his decision to make…
— jcordeiro (@jcordeiro) May 11, 2014
@AP not up to him unless he wants to buy them
— Lily (@lily112146) May 11, 2014
@AP who gives a f#ck? Now nobody related to the man can own the team? For how many generations? It is officially absurd.
— Jay Zee (@JayRooTheDee) May 11, 2014
@ShaunMichael80 @AP Legally you r right. But the greatest player of NBA has leverage. If he wants to exert it good luck Sterling family!
— Arjay Walcher (@ArjayWalcher) May 11, 2014
Would that “rule” work the other way around:
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/465613600145805312
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