Derk wrote:
And I think you seem to be ignoring the fact that you're defending an old billionaire racist. The NBA is entitled to run their organization how they see fit. They don't want that guy representing them and I don't blame them.
No, I'm defending anyone who would fall into a situation like this. It doesn't necessarily have to be about racism. Anything you may have said or done in private should be protected if leaked to the public without your consent. As I've stated before, would you think it's fair to be fired from your job because an ex-girlfriend or ex-wife secretly recorded you and sent it off to your employer?
I've already stated the guy is an ass, and I've already stated I'm not defending racism. I'm simply defending our right to privacy.
There's no doubt you will suffer in the court of public opinion, as in Sterling's case, and I feel that should be enough. I don't believe an employer should be allowed to enforce any type of financial punishment for something said in private. In this case, forcing Sterling to sell his personal property (the team).
