Donald Sterling Reportedly Has Cancer

[DonViejo]

By Ben Mathis-Lilley

The New York Post reports, and ESPN says it has confirmed, that Donald Sterling has prostate cancer. From the Post:

“People have been predicting his imminent demise. I’m sure he has the best . . . drugs money can buy,” said the source, who works closely with pro sports teams. “He can do anything to keep himself alive.”

The source said some of the medication Sterling has been taking is responsible for the puffy appearance of his face.

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There's also this:

“He’s calling everyone, saying: ‘Tell me I’m not a racist,’ ” a source said, noting that the friends are refusing, for fear that Sterling was recording them.

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http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/05/02/donald_sterling_cancer_reports_say_clippers_owner_is_sick.html?

[Skidmore]

1. I saw that report a couple of times this morning and got the impression that

somehow it should make him all warm and fuzzy and a lifetime of illwill should just be dismissed. As a cancer survivor myself, I can understand that cancer is a hard lot in life to be handed but it is never an excuse to be abusive and hurt others. His problems with playing well in the sandbox started long before.

[sarisataka]

2. I am very sorry for his health issues

Cancer is a rotten thing to happen, even to a racist POS.

Disease just happens, however, a person's character is a series of choices.

[Auggie]

3. He's irrelevant now ...

just a dark moment in sports history who's joined ranks with Marge Schott and Tom Yawkey.

[undeterred]

4. A lot of 80-something men have prostate cancer.

It takes a long time to result in death.

[liberal N proud]

5. This news is released to smooth over his racist comments?

Otherwise it would not really be news.