WereWolf1967 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Have you taken a good look at his "mistress", she is an example of "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder".

Ares23 Loc: Ohio

It all comes down to the First amendment Freedom of Speech and the man can say whatever he wants no matter how racist others feel it to be. Go try and tell a Black man he can't call you a honky, cracker or any similar name and your going to take his multimillion dollar business away from him; there will be riots in the streets.

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

Rumor has it that it will be NBA's favorite fan and all time very popular public figure. Someone named Obamadramadingalingo

Cragzop Loc: NYC

Of course those that want will misconstrue my question, but here goes:

Does an individual have a constitutional right to be racist? I don't mean going out in hoods and burning crosses on a family's front lawn, but I was under the impression that the ACLU always came to bat whenever the first amendment was being trampled on, even if by nazis. I understand that organized sports have their own bylaws, but do they trump the constitution?

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

Obviously there are some who have no idea of what a "Kangaroo Court" is.... Read the following:
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Kangaroo courtFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search For the song by Capital Cities, see Kangaroo Court (song). For the EP by Ritual, see Ritual (band).

A kangaroo court is a judicial tribunal or assembly that blatantly disregards recognized standards of law or justice, and often carries little or no official standing in the territory within which it resides. Merriam-Webster defines it as "a mock court in which the principles of law and justice are disregarded or perverted".[1]

A kangaroo court is often held by a group or a community to give the appearance of a fair and just trial, even though the verdict has in reality already been decided before the trial has begun. Such courts typically take place in rural areas where legitimate law enforcement may be limited. The term may also apply to a court held by a legitimate judicial authority who intentionally disregards the court's legal or ethical obligations.

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

Sorry , double dipped.........

tschmath Loc: Los Angeles

I'll say it again - you do not have the right to unfettered free speech. A newspaper has the right to refuse to print a racist or homophobic editorial. A company has the right to discipline an employee for saying something they find offensive. People on the right instinctively run to the Constitution every time an incident like this happens. When Ed Schultz called Laura Ingraham a bitch, he was disciplined. When Martin Bashear made that disgusting remark about Sarah Palin, he was disciplined. You do not have free speech rights anywhere except in relation to government actions to prevent it. When are you people going to understand that? Free speech does not exist in private enterprise. Plain and simple.

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

I would be willing to claim that most Americans already have a good idea who "she" will be... UNFORTUNATELY!!! .

(tlbuljac]Rumor has it that it will be NBA's favorite fan and all time very popular public figure. Someone named Obamadramadingalingo[/quote]

Cragzop Loc: NYC

So when "Reverend al"lied, and jesse jackson make disparaging remarks about whites and jews ("Hymietown") you guys on the left seem to have a double standard. Liberal "private enterprise" rewards this type of behavior, or else al would not have gotten his own cable show.

Athanar Wellington Loc: Barboursville, VA

How many of us have made private statements which, taken out of context, recorded without our permission or knowledge, and then bruited about, would lead to consequences way beyond the original simple few words - to the gain of other parties by detriment to ourselves?

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

When the guy bought the team he agreed to conduct himself in accordance to a specific code of conduct. He broke the rules, he did not live up to his part of the bargain, he broke his word and his contract. The NBA is within it’s rights to enforce it’s agreed upon rules. Every owner knows what the rules are before they buy the team. I don’t know but it’s my guess this guy has enough money that he has been able to live by his own rules and get away with it. I’m glad the NBA is holding him accountable.

yellerdog

OK, the guy is an a$$hole, no doubt. But to be hammered like that for words in a conversation, which he believed to be private, is a knee jerk reaction by the commissioner, in my opinion. Is there one of us in this forum who have never said anything in private that would be offensive to another person of another race, religion, etc? Censured he should be, fined even. But banned is too much.

Hawknest Loc: South Georgia

some talk about al and Jessie.

Hawknest Loc: South Georgia

I'm no racist by any means but when did it become against the law to be a racist?

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

No, can't agree with you as it wasn't a court, it was the decision of the head of the league. The court will come into effect IF he is dumb enough to fight it.