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In reply to the discussion: Clippers Owner Donald Sterling to GF - DON'T BRING BLACK PEOPLE TO MY GAMES Including Magic Johnson [View all]DinahMoeHum
(21,869 posts)63. Would you prefer that I called her an "escort" or a "hostess"?
. . .which, too many times, are no more than fancy names for a glorified paid sex partner.
By the way, here is an ad that Sterling was apparently fond of putting out (and used as a cover for chumming around for women to have sex with):
An article from 5 years ago (ESPN Magazine):
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4187729
And a sample from Dave Zirin's book Bad Sports: How Owners Are Ruining The Games We Love
http://books.google.com/books?id=DEgiTalvVXwC&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=dave+zirin+bad+sports+don+sterling&source=bl&ots=iV0r36Kk0X&sig=xfuEZE8A6QumHMaP-iTYecVc0KU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Ja9bU-rwI7HlsATNt4G4CQ&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=dave%20zirin%20bad%20sports%20don%20sterling&f=false
Bottom line is, this guy's a pervert.
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Clippers Owner Donald Sterling to GF - DON'T BRING BLACK PEOPLE TO MY GAMES Including Magic Johnson [View all]
Segami
Apr 2014
OP
What a nutty, bigoted, hate-filled scumbag...and just as well he changed his name.
MADem
Apr 2014
#31
If I played for the Clippers once my contract ended I would be looking for a new team.
Chisox08
Apr 2014
#7
LA. Clipper players - you good taking millions from this man to play a schoolyard game?
Fred Sanders
Apr 2014
#19
Yeah, because there are no racist bosses/business owners in any other industry or workplace.
Moses2SandyKoufax
Apr 2014
#21
There is an important point to be made but I will probably blow it. But why is she with him?
rhett o rick
Apr 2014
#29
The people he is disrespecting appear to be quite willing to take a check to enable his racism.
jtuck004
Apr 2014
#33
I think it would be very interesting if there were no more pro ball or college games
jtuck004
Apr 2014
#69
James Dolan must be thrilled. He's now only the 2nd most hated owner in the NBA.
name not needed
Apr 2014
#62