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Re: Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Fined $2.5M and Banned for Life by NBA
Don't be so sure Sterling won't win in the end, which could entail numerous possibilities. The longer it drags on, the more it hurts the NBA brand.
Donald Sterling, NBA set for epic legal fight over Clippers - NBA - Michael McCann - SI.com
Property rights are not enshrined in the constitution. Donald Sterling does not have a right to own an NBA team. He entered into a voluntary arrangement, and he broke the terms of that arrangement.
Don't be so sure Sterling won't win in the end, which could entail numerous possibilities. The longer it drags on, the more it hurts the NBA brand.
Sterling, an attorney, is regarded as one of the most litigious owners in professional sports.
3. Lack of 'morals clause'. Article 13 lists a series of enumerated wrongs, some of which are specific but none of which seem directly relevant to an owner whose racism expressed in a private conversation sparks national outrage. Some owners might argue that if the NBA wanted ouster as a remedy for a situation like this one, the constitution and bylaws' drafters would have included it. Along those lines, there is no "morals clause" in these documents that empowers the ousting an NBA owner. The absence of a morals clause, in contrast to the inclusion of other provisions, could suggest that such a clause was intentionally omitted.
These tax considerations make it more likely that Sterling will fight the NBA to hold onto the Clippers. Even if he ultimately loses a legal battle, the process of losing could take years to play out in court. At the risk of sounding macabre, Sterling may be motivated to wage a protracted legal battle in order to keep the team for as long as he lives.
Donald Sterling, NBA set for epic legal fight over Clippers - NBA - Michael McCann - SI.com
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