Clippers players family members are encouraging the players to not suit up for game 4 according to Stephen A. Smith.

^ IMO, they should wait until after their season, then with the players union force him to sell the team, and as a whole say they will not play again for the Clippers until the NBA forces him to sell the team.

^ IMO, they should wait until after their season, then with the players union force him to sell the team, and as a whole say they will not play again for the Clippers until the NBA forces him to sell the team.

 

Hits much harder if they refuse to play tomorrow. The pressure they will receive to immediately make a stand is going to be large. They will have to address it publicly very very soon.

It'd be a great statement if they didn't play tomorrow night. Sterling doesn't deserve to profit off any more Clippers game.

@JenKirkman: Why is everyone ignoring the POSITIVE side of the story? Donald Sterling told his girlfriend that she could sleep with black people.

I can't believe that hasn't gotten more play on here today either :lol2:

Hits much harder if they refuse to play tomorrow. The pressure they will receive to immediately make a stand is going to be large. They will have to address it publicly very very soon.

Let me ask you a question, what would you do if you played for the Clippers? I don't pay attention to the NBA until about the semi-finals so I don't know how the Clippers are doing or if they have any chance.

 

But, besides making a powerful statement, what would refusing to play do to their career of they didn't play the rest of the playoffs?

Them not playing would be HUGE. I hope it happens, but I doubt it will.

But, besides making a powerful statement, what would refusing to play do to their career of they didn't play the rest of the playoffs?

 

Nothing... You think some other teams wouldn't like to have Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, or DeAundre Jordan?

It'd be a great statement if they didn't play tomorrow night. Sterling doesn't deserve to profit off any more Clippers game.

 

That'd be crazy... and tough on the guys. Playing in a postseason series is an achievement of the players and of Doc Rivers as much or more than it's Don Sterling's. Hate to see them sit that out, but it would definitely push the point home.

Nothing... You think some other teams wouldn't like to have Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, or DeAundre Jordan?

And the other players on the team? Getslow's statement is also what the point I was trying to make, about the players, and Doc.

And the other players on the team? Getslow's statement is also what the point I was trying to make, about the players, and Doc.

 

Nobody's career would be affected if they sat out a game.

How much are players paid for playoff games? Would pay be docked ? Is it fair to ask players to sit out if their dream is an NBA title? Can Sterling fine players if they protest him?

 

All questions I'm wondering . If Sterling has any self awareness he sells this team. I mean clippers are probably at least worth 10x what he paid for them . This man is an idiot and I can't get over how ignorant his statement was.

. I mean clippers are probably at least worth 10x what he paid for them .

He paid $12 million for the team in the early 80's, the team is now worth in the mid $500 million range.

He paid $12 million for the team in the early 80's, the team is now worth in the mid $500 million range.

 

I didn't know what he paid but I thought they be worth more .

Let me ask you a question, what would you do if you played for the Clippers? I don't pay attention to the NBA until about the semi-finals so I don't know how the Clippers are doing or if they have any chance.

 

But, besides making a powerful statement, what would refusing to play do to their career of they didn't play the rest of the playoffs?

 

I already said earlier I don't think I'd be able to play. I would only need one person to tell me to sit and I would. If I was a Clipper I would have already at least made a statement at this point.

 

If the Clippers are paying me money someone else will too.