Donald Sterling: Old White Man Makes Raci--Ignorant Remarks

Hey, guys. Well, let's be Glad that anything we said these past few days could not be any more stranger than what this guy said (well, except Cliven Bundy).

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is in hot water this week. Last week, a phone call went public involving Sterling and his really younger girlfriend V. Stiviano, in which he tells her he doesn't want African Americans to appears in the stands at Clippers games and doesn't her to associate herself with African Americans in general. It all gets sadder and stranger (and funnier) from here.

This all came after he sees a photo of Stiviano on Instagram with basketball legend Magic Johnson. Things get even more stranger when he mentions "removing" something, Stiv mentions she's mixed race, and that many blacks follow her on Instagram.

Here's the phone call here:


Talking to the enemy, my ass.
As much as I want to say "Oh man, he's a racist! He should be fired! The Clippers (and black people) deserve better than that!", I will say this. We're living in the United States. There are still people who are racist and say racist things, whether they mean it or not, and whether we like or not. We'll have to get used to used it. And even if that wasn't Sterling taking in the voicemail message (as he so claims it), he should've remembered something. His call would've been tapped or taped by anyone and that message will be sent online for millions to hear and be shocked by. When you're rich and famous, most things can never be private, no matter how hard you try to keep it that way. You'll either reveal something to your friends, family, and/or even the world yourself, or someone will find out about it and want to reveal it themselves with you looking blue in the face. That's something you (and in this case, Sterling) should remember.

And this stuck out to me:

If they were talking about a white man or white people in general, they would've had a completely different conversation. She should be applauded for standing up to him and his bull. To call him out like that was fantastic. She should win the internet for this. She already won me over.

Anyway, he should've just kept those thoughts to himself, because since he kept talking about it, things get even deeper and even more stupid. Remember the term "Ignorance is bliss"? Well, it fits here. Like a glove. If he doesn't want to work with black guys, he shouldn't have to work with black guys. He could've just sold the Clippers to another billionaire and not have to live life around Black people any more than he has to. And he doesn't have to say ignorant shit like that anymore, even in a private place.
But hey, money talks, don't it?

Also what he said about giving the players houses, food, cars--ect. They're playing the game. They don't get the money they earn from you most of the time. They get it from endorsement deals and sponsorships. Plus, they buy their own houses, cars, food and crap. You didn't. You only own the franchise, not the players.
And I'm sorry, but what he said about "Removing your race" was so really stupid, it's hilarious. There's no way you can "remove your race". Trust me, I've tried (JK). It's like saying "I want you to remove water from dirt", or "I must take the lighter fluid from this fire" or "I want to stop being your twin". That just can't happen. His words really put his true ignorance and stupidity out into the forefront.

Although, I will also keep an open mind. This isn't the worst bout of racism I've ever heard. There are people who have said worse things than him, whether documented or said under their breaths. It's even worse than him now and can be in the future, and it's more painful to bear. (Again, see Cliven Bundy.)

As for the Clippers, though--oh, they're in the playoffs this year. Well, I was gonna make a joke about this news not saving the fact that they still suck, but I won't anymore. Never mind. And the team did a great job staging a protest against their owner by throwing their jumper jackets on the court floor and wearing their jerseys inside out during the game against the Golden State Warriors. That took guts and bravery, and I applaud them for it.
Later...