***JUST NOW*** --LA Clippers entire team dumped their warmup shirts at mid-court just now

[underpants]

I just turned on the game and the first thing they showed was the entire LA Clippers team walking out to mid-court and pulling off their warm-up jerseys. They turned them inside out and dumped them in a pile in the middle of the court.

ABC Announcing "...so as not to have the word "Clippers" on their chest"

At tipoff just now their uniforms ( I have no idea if these are a regular alternative to the standard "Clippers" uniforms) just say "Los Angeles" in the normal cursive font that the team uses.

Good for them.

[Egnever]

1. Wow!

That is awesome! Cant wait to see the video.

[Arugula Latte]

2. Good for them!

I can't imagine how they feel knowing they work to make that shitbag owner more and more money.

[bigtree]

3. ha!

[Brother Buzz]

4. "Clippers" might be the home uniforn and "Los Angeles" is their away uniform

I could be wrong.

[underpants]

7. Okay I see below that those are the away uniforms

I don't watch the NBA hardly at all until this time of year

[Brother Buzz]

19. I was applying baseball protocol

The only thing I know about basketball jerseys is there is no digit higher then five on them. At least, until they hire officials with six or more digits on their hands.

[underpants]

34. Generally yes but there are exceptions

Single digit numbers can be higher than 5 - Pistol Pete with the Celtics was #7 and Rodman got to wear 91 with the Bulls. Olympic teams are 1-15 no exceptions.

[tarheelsunc]

5. Their standard away jerseys say "Los Angeles" on the chest, the home jerseys say "Clippers". eom

[underpants]

8. Thanks

[quinnox]

6. Wow. But the cynic in me says let's see how long it lasts

These multi-millionaires have big contracts, and big mansions and equally opulent lifestyles to support.

[bluedigger]

10. How long what lasts?

The players made their opinions known. Now they have to start a Movement?

[quinnox]

16. I guess I'm cynical about this so called protest. These guys have a lot to lose.

[Heather MC]

59. I don't think they should toss out their hard work because of one jerk

This was good enough

[seabeyond]

12. that would make them mahers... pc nazi's, correct? cause we want to stay consistent. nt

[quinnox]

14. WTF?

Whatever...

[seabeyond]

20. wtf what?

[quinnox]

23. Here is a pic of some scary vampires from the show Dr. Who, just because I'm not sure

what you are harping on about. From the BBC, no less!

[seabeyond]

26. wow... too clever in insulting me personally?, quinnox?

[quinnox]

28. Not a Dr. Who fan?

Imagination is a wonderful thing.

[snooper2]

90. My wife wants me to build her one of those, seriously

When we get a new house I might make it the entrance to a greenhouse or something

[AverageJoe90]

85. Seconded. Honestly seabeyond, WTF?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

54. Serious question: What are you talking about? nt

[seabeyond]

57. seriuos answer. he made an OP cheering maher calling liberal left "pc nazis".

i am trying to figure out when we are allowed to speak out against "isms" and when we are deemed to keep our mouth shut, per maher, and those that cheer him.

to be consistent, quinnox should be saying that the players are "pc nazis".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024875150

to be honest though. reading the subthread am not really sure at all what quinnox is saying.

[AtheistCrusader]

82. People get defensive about city name sports teams.

Doesn't matter what kind of sportsball thingy it is, doesn't matter what political issue is at hand, special pleading is performed, handwaving fully engaged, exceptions are made/expected. Etc.


Sports annoys me.

[HERVEPA]

62. Jesus, get a grip. Your Maher comparison posts are getting pretty far out.

[seabeyond]

63. jesus... wtf? hey, you support maher. you support people not speaking out. that is your choice.

i do not support telling people not to speak out when offended.

maybe you ought not be so emotional about it all. and actually address the issue

[HERVEPA]

65. I did. The issue was the ludicrous placement of Maher in this conversation,

whatever one might think of Maher

[seabeyond]

67. i disagree. nt

[HERVEPA]

69. I understand.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

70. For a minute, I thought Bill Maher had defended Donald Sterling

Then I realized, of course, no, it's just nonsense.

[LanternWaste]

88. There is a parallel relevance between the two concepts.

There is a parallel relevance between the two concepts... whatever one may think of Maher

[HERVEPA]

89. One relates to the comments of a comedian, one does not.

Totally different contexts.

[99Forever]

68. #

[jmowreader]

21. Donald Bedford Forrest down there can't just go out and fire his whole team

The list of people who (1) can play basketball well enough to play in the NBA, (2) haven't been kicked out of the NBA for misconduct, (3) aren't already on a team they like and (4) actually want to play for the cheapest bastard in the NBA is REAL short.

[randome]

35. The NBA organization won't allow this to go on very long.

They have an image to protect, you know.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]You should never stop having childhood dreams.[/center][/font][hr]

[A HERETIC I AM]

37. You know...that's some bullshit right there, I'm sorry to say.

Look....I'm sorry to use that word, but your post is reflective of a major misconception and one that I think is prevalent on DU.

Not every professional sports athlete lives in a mansion and not all of them live an "opulent lifestyle".

In fact I would venture to say that damned few of them live in the way you suggest or even imagine. How do I know this?

Because I was involved in the motor racing industry for 13 years and I have hauled cars for a number of pro athletes and the homes I have delivered to range from modest condos to your typical American suburban home.

Are there pro athletes that live in multi-million dollar homes? Sure. Of course.

Is it the majority of NBA players or NFL players or MLB players?

No. it isn't. Not by a long shot.

The average length of an NBA career is less than 5 years. Let them make all they can.

[quinnox]

39. Ok, let's cry for these guys, then.

$490,180 minimum NBA salary 2011-2012 with 0 years of experience. I'm sure they are having a tough time to make ends meet.


The point is they make a ton of more money than a huge percentage of the normal population. Even the ones who aren't the star players with huge contracts.

[A HERETIC I AM]

41. Oh, for fucks sake.

60% of NBA players are broke within 5 years of retirement.

That has to do in large part because they spend too lavishly while making the money they do and they get either crappy financial advice or none at all. So any "lavish" lifestyle is very often short lived.

The point that they make a shit ton of money is granted, but it isn't for 20 years, either. It's for 4 or 5 or a handful more at the most.

I am just trying to point out to you that your saying they live in mansions and live opulent lifestyles is inaccurate, OK?

And FWIW, your comment about 0 years of experience ignores what almost every single NBA player, and for that matter every pro athlete goes through before they get to that level. The vast majority worked their asses off for years in High School and College before they ever made a single penny.

If you think I'm defending their salaries, then yes, I am. But I also do not contribute to them by way of ticket purchases either. I have never been to an NBA game in my life.

[quinnox]

43. Hmm, ok. Well, let's just say that I have noticed

you seem to have a habit of defending wealth. To me, that is kind of strange to see on a site like DU. But maybe you are one of those guys who are in the upper percentages, I know we have some of them here.

[A HERETIC I AM]

50. Yeah. That's me. Rich beyond your wildest dreams.

I've made absolutely no secret over the years as to what I do for a living. I've been a truck driver most of my adult life.

So yeah. I'm a one percenter, to be sure.

let's just say that I have noticed you seem to have a habit of defending wealth.

What you have noticed is that I don't begrudge someone making a lot of money off their talent or ideas.

I'll tell you what I have noticed;

Entirely too many DU'ers are loose with the facts and don't give a fuck if they say something completely untrue, as long as it serves the purpose of their particular narrative.

"People that make more money than I deem appropriate suck the big one"

Yeah. I get it. We all get it. It's a running theme with many on this board and it makes us look dumb.

[quinnox]

55. Fine. I think I have wasted too much time on DU today

but one last thing, I'm curious, why do you call yourself a "Heretic"? It is an unusual handle, so I was curious.

[A HERETIC I AM]

58. I've used "A HERETIC I AM" as an online handle since 1998....

when I got my first computer, had no idea what I was doing and started posting on AOL's "chat rooms".


heretic
 
her·e·tic
[n. her-i-tik; adj. her-i-tik, huh-ret-ik]
noun

(From the Greek hairetikos, "able to choose", )

1.a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.

2.Roman Catholic Church . a baptized Roman Catholic who willfully and persistently rejects any article of faith.

3.anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle.

I've often read that the difference between a Heretic and a Heathen is a Heretic speaks up!

FWIW, I learned a long time ago on DU to pretty much keep my religious opinions to myself, however.

Other opinions? Well.....

Have a good evening, quinnox

[randome]

48. What price, racism, then?

If $450K is too much, where do you draw the line?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]You should never stop having childhood dreams.[/center][/font][hr]

[quinnox]

49. Um, no one is defending racism

what a nasty post!

[randome]

64. I only mean that income should be irrelevant to a legitimate protest.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

[Scootaloo]

71. Well, you're shitting on them for making a demonstration against it.

So what exactly is your point? They should all quit? Maybe self-immolate? What?

[Skidmore]

51. This. Thank you.

Doesn't matter how much wealth you have or don't have...racism is hatred and both cut deep into the soul.

[underpants]

45. Great post

Something like 53% of NFL players are broke/out of football money three years out of the league. That includes, I think, even "camp arms" and people signed as free agents who float around the league under various scenarios

That being said, without collective bargaining, most players would need off season jobs like Green Bay Packers in the 60's doing spokesman jobs or Hank Aaron making more money on "Home Run Derby" than from his baseball contract.

[A HERETIC I AM]

56. Thanks, and - Exactly

Give anyone that has absolutely no experience managing large sums of money, a salary of $5 mill a year for 5 years and see what happens. Just like most major lottery winners file for bankruptcy within 5 years of winning.

I don't begrudge them the money. Not one single bit. Just buy some long term bonds, for fucks sake! Then you'll still have some in 30 years!

[YOHABLO]

66. They also have the athletic skills for which they are paid top dollar!

[greyl]

9. They're looking half-hearted. nt

[seabeyond]

11. good for them. i just heard about this, and felt the team just could not stomach this. without

doing something. good for them. thank you for letting us know.

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Link with gif...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2043532-clippers-players-hold-protest-by-wearing-team-shirts-inside-out-for-warm-ups?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

[seabeyond]

22. thank you. for the link and pictures. nt

[underpants]

25. The bench are still in their red long sleeve under-warmup shirts

No "Clippers" visible

Thanks for the image

[aggiesal]

30. Looks like their playing in Oakland, ...

si they would wear their away jerseys anyway.
I understand why they removed their warmups.

Let's see what they do when they have their 1st home game.
I hope theybdo the same.

Time to remove Sterling from from all NBA ownership.

[951-Riverside]

15. I can tell this is taking a toll on the team

...nah, the Clippers have always been a pretty awful team, they play to lose. Even that old racist's girlfriend didnt wear clippers gear, she wore LA dodgers blue.

[underpants]

32. They were horrible but they made big moves to change that

Completely new practice facilities, moved to the Staples Center, recruited CP3,etc. it all came from the GM.

They will always be the #2 team in LA but they seemed to have embraced it. Too bad they have a historically racist owner but that may change soon. It would be hilarious if Magic ended up in the ownership team.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

61. All that said and a rofl smilie to boot. Yet, there they are, in the playoffs. SMH. nt

[jtuck004]

17. As long as the checks keep coming in, eh? Just don't make your owner too angry. n/t

[McCamy Taylor]

18. Interesting commentary, no one actually talks about "the incident"

but with the Clippers way behind everyone keeps hinting that they are demoralized/pissed off. I'll bet that people who were betting on the Clippers are pissed off. And sports are always about the betting.

http://www.thespread.com/nba-articles/041914-2014-nba-playoffs-odds-a-series-price-warriors-vs-clippers

[jwirr]

24. That is great.

[Billy Budd]

27. Not in the bag

The NBA is refusing to allow the Clippers to play while wearing paper bags on their heads...

[siligut]

38. No matter how well the fit, head bags would interfere with peripheral vision

But then, I am not sure why they would want to. Care to explain?
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[underpants]

46. Thanks

I knew this would go viral

[Divernan]

29. My favorite comment was re crackers.

"They should have piled up crackers at center court.

And had the fans bring crackers.

Then they could video the owner telling everyone to quit bringing crackers to the game."

[AngryAmish]

44. hahahaha

[tarheelsunc]

31. Looks like the Clippers did indeed decide to boycott the game. eom

[Ishoutandscream2]

79. No shit. Got the hell beat out of them

They can really send a message by moving on to the second round of the playoffs.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

33. I assume it's related to this:

http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-clippers-owner-black-people-racist-audio-magic-johnson/

[underpants]

36. Yes it is

[Spitfire of ATJ]

42. Ain't it great to see the total freakout and destruction of these bigots?

[siligut]

40. He must appreciate the beauty her racial mix gives her . . .

His prejudice seems to oriented toward keeping face. The guy is rich and powerful; who has him so intimidated?

"It's the world! You go to Israel, the blacks are just treated like dogs," the man says.
He says there are white Jews and black Jews, and they are treated 100% differently.
*snip*
"It isn't a question -- we don't evaluate what's right and wrong, we live in a society. We live in a culture. We have to live within that culture," the man replies.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/27/us/nba-team-owner-alleged-racist-remarks/

[Spitfire of ATJ]

47. He also talks about having "respect for the past"....

Mind you, not the part where they built things like this:



But when they did things like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_in_the_United_States

[siligut]

52. Edit your subtitle and add a warning

The second pic is quite effective but it might be hidden due to shock value.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

53. Good pont.

[PasadenaTrudy]

60. My boyfriend

thinks she is pretty scary looking. Me too! Lots of collagen there...

[snooper2]

91. Oh the life of a suger daddy and a gold digger LOL...

I wonder how many times this goes through her head,



I really want to keep this Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster but I don't know if I can put up with this asshole anymore LOL. What day is it today, fuck, Thursday, Sex night damn it!

[awoke_in_2003]

92. I was going to post a Kanye West video

but this isn't about her, even if she is.

[tblue37]

72. I have been wondering, though--does anyone know how his remarks

ended up being taped and leaked?

I am just curious whether he was dumb enough to actually say it in public, and if so, how some bystander knew to be ready with a tape-recorder--or whether his girlfriend actually was so tired of his BS that she decided to start taping him frequently to catch him in the act of spouting such crap.

[seabeyond]

75. Seems in kitchen and their conversation. Seems the gf playing him.

Don't know, do not care. Between those two. He still said what he did.

That is what I picked up listening to one of them.

[rocktivity]

80. That means it was her or a servant

or Sterling's estranged wife got a bug planted:

Is V. Stiviano A ‘Gold Digger?’ Lawsuit Claims Girlfriend Of Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Embezzled Millions

V. Stiviano, the alleged girlfriend of controversial Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, is the defendant in a lawsuit brought against her by Sterling’s...estranged wife...

The lawsuit was filed last month...It claims that Stiviano accepted gifts from Donald Sterling purchased with money jointly held by the Clippers owner and Rochelle Sterling without the wife’s knowledge. Rochelle Sterling maintains that Stiviano persuaded her husband to lavish her with expensive gifts, including a 2012 Ferrari, two Bentleys and a 2013 Range Rover totaling more than $500,000.

Donald Sterling reportedly bought Stiviano a $1.8 million duplex in Los Angeles and forked over $240,000 in living expenses and upkeep. Stiviano holds the title for the property and has refused to surrender it...

rocktivity

[Cha]

83. Fwiw, this aritcle says she didn't release the tape.. and I've been really curious about who did!?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-sterling-naacp-drops-plans-to-award-la-clippers-owner/

[rocktivity]

73. Seems like only last year

when the NBA was being terrorized by a gay player...


rocktivity

[underpants]

76. LOL

[Cha]

74. Here's a gif & a pic of the results..

https://vine.co/v/Mv6EZiVpgpX



TOD

[Sarah Ibarruri]

78. GOOD! nt

[rhett o rick]

81. I am sorry but that's not much of a statement. But I dont blame them.

It's about money. The racist pays them very well, they probably wont bite his hand. Truly I dont blame them.

[AverageJoe90]

84. Good! If nothing else, it'll show that douche of a team owner Donnie Sterling that.....

These fellas ain't gonna take SHIT from that dickhead.

[merrily]

86. Not many people would give the bird to their boss on national tv,

especially not those making big bucks.

This is really something .

Respect.

[wilt the stilt]

87. by and large

none of you give a rat's ass about sports.

[KamaAina]

93. Didn't help 'em much, did it?