From
where I sit it looks like the posturing has begun from Donald Sterling...
It
was the cut and dry feel good story; racist, despicable NBA owner
gets turfed after being caught expressing his revolting views on
tape. Fast action from the league leads to a life time suspension
and attempts to force Sterling out. Now the defense has finally
started with counter charges and denials. So, fantastic comebacks in
two games are completely overshadowed by Sterling. Yes, fans will be
talking about the Pacers and Clippers getting amazing late rallies,
but the talk about Sterling will still be far too prevalent. What
makes this worse is the almost certainty that the whole situation
will descend into a 'he said, she said' match. Further to that the
players have made it clear what they think of Sterling. All this is
leaving the game itself a secondary player. Sports is supposed to be
an escape from the pressures and stress of every day life. Sadly,
for the foreseeable future the Clippers themselves will serve as a
reminder that bigotry is closer than any of us would like.
At
least that's how I see it, and I sit in the cheap seats.
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