Bomani Jones's Take on Donald Sterling

Icehouse · Apr 30, 2014

platypus said: ↑

I'm sure people in the 3rd ward would jump at the chance to leave the third ward. Have you heard the phrase "escaping the ghetto"?

The people in the 3rd ward live there because that is what they can afford and or are trapped in an unforgiving situation. Just because Jones does not live there does not hurt his credibility speaking about low income housing.

I'm not sure what your point for making that statement was.
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And you would be wrong (on the bolded). Every part of 3rd Ward ain't rosy, but it's never been a warzone that folks need to leave. I jumped at the chance to move back to 3rd Ward around 7 years ago, and it wasn't exactly cheap to do so. It's definately not cheap to do so now.

platypus · Apr 30, 2014

Icehouse said: ↑

And you would be wrong (on the bolded). Every part of 3rd Ward ain't rosy, but it's never been a warzone that folks need to leave. I jumped at the chance to move back to 3rd Ward around 7 years ago, and it wasn't exactly cheap to do so. It's definately not cheap to do so now.
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I was referring to the more rundown neighborhoods but I get your point.

And just to know the nicer homes near wheeler behind UH, are those considered part of third ward? I would assume they are right?

However it still does not retract someone's credibility when speaking about the matter.

plutoblue11 · Apr 30, 2014

Old Man Rock said: ↑

You miss the point. The point isn't that he's a racist. He most certainly is. But what he says to his girlfriend in private shouldn't rile so many people. It's what he does in public, It's the not allowing blacks to rent in his apartments, to not higher minorities in positions they qualify for unless he can make a profit on them.

What he said to that girl didn't harm anyone except her. And she was accepted it. Don't waste energy on that. I got much more racism as a mexican growing up. My dad got treated very bad by the Houston police. I have seen and heard much worse. What he said to that girl was more about what others thought about his girl with Magic.

I think Jones reacted exactly the way we should. You should have been mad about what he did long ago and not this bs stuff. I think it is funny he is okay if she f#@!s magic but just don't stand next to him on Instagram. That's stupid hilarious but it shows you his mentality. he is more worried about what his racist white friends think then what she does. That's an old man stuck in some old views that is really not as bad as some.

It's never gonna be a perfect world and there will always be hate and stupidity. Sterling has just been outed for getting caught. But the stuff he did in the past that was public was much worse. That's was the time to stand up and shout.
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Let me make this clear, I think you are missing the point and I haven't anything in anger or simply criticizing his recent phone conservation. I hate when people don't read post and try to compare their personal situation to this matter. I posted five reasons, earlier why it would be hard for him to hold onto the Clippers and not simplistic reasons you pointed out or claim that anyone is outraged. Earlier, I pointed his transgressions,inept ownership, and this present issue. Most of all, no one told to get involved with this woman, his mistress -- it's all relevant, now because gives the other owners/the commissioner stronger grounds to push him out. I have no bones in the issue, while have no reasons to defend or advocate for Sterling.

TL · Apr 30, 2014

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