Comments on: Baylor Sues the Clippers

By: kirbs

kirbs — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:30:52 +0000

Elgin may have been a great player, but in 22 years he proved he was a JOKE as a GM, most people with pride , would have quit 10 years earlier with the lack of success generated from his department.

By: ian

ian — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:13:17 +0000

C’mon guys…i mean elgin didn’t do that poor of a job. He drafted the “right” player every year except one (Kandiman — I don’t count Korolev bc he was clearly Dunce’s pick). He wasn’t really allowed to sign players because of Donald’s frugality so i don’t hold him responsible for our lack of competitiveness. As far as the allegations of racism go, as a black man I am all too aware that you can pay an employee well and treat them fairly well with regard to the basics of their employment and STILL create an environment that is deeply uncomfortable for them due to their color/race/class/gender. As for the pay discrimination, it seems that EBaylor should have been paid just a hair more but certainly no where near as much as dunce — after all, all he did was draft and manage day to day ops.

By: Philip J

Philip J — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:38:22 +0000

I love this quote from his lawyer, “It was his life, working in the city that he loved, and he hoped that with his continued effort, he’d be able to turn the team around and to make them into a winner. …Regrettably, he was tossed out before he was given that chance.” If 22 years isn’t “a chance” what is?

By: TNT57

TNT57 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:23:38 +0000

I think Baylor was cool taking the 350 every year because Dr. Buss was paying him another 500 to screw up the Clippers from the inside out. What a brilliant idea. Plant the ex Laker great into the heart of the opposing team and just let it rot.

By: neiljphx

neiljphx — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:53:48 +0000

i can’t see any new arena getting built any time soon in this economy but that Anaheim place would make sense and is the only place i could see them going to. but still think when the time comes, Staples will offer the right deal to keep them there.

By: clippman

clippman — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:56:32 +0000

get rid of ownership and coach start with a fresh set of faces – at least there would be some HOPE for a change. it is never a question of if they are going to mess up but rather when.

By: FireDunleavy.com

FireDunleavy.com — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:05:49 +0000

Maybe the judge will rule Dunleavy’s contract is racist and cancel it. Gotta hope.

By: Shawn H.

Shawn H. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:22:02 +0000

Oops…I meant to say “that I don’t wish death on anyone”.

By: Shawn H.

Shawn H. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:20:30 +0000

Remember that Donald Sterling is not that much younger than Elgin Baylor…in fact, Sterling is only about two years younger than Elgin. Hopefully with age playing a factor, Sterling’s reign as owner doesn’t last that much longer. I’m wishing death on anyone, even on a scumfuck like Donald Tokowitz Sterling, but I can’t imagine his family holding on to the Clippers when he passes on, and have to worry about playing estate taxes.

I do think, however, that whomever winds up owning the Clippers will move them out of Staples…no new owner wants to play second-class citizen to the Purple and Piss in their own building. But, it doesn’t mean that they’ll move out of Southern California…it can be Anaheim or wanting to build a new arena somewhere else in the arena.

Either way, this drama is going to end badly, and there are no winners in this situation.

By: RaymondInClipperland

RaymondInClipperland — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:11:55 +0000

In NBA News…

ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher is reporting that the Toronto Raptors will trade center Jermaine O’Neal along with forward Jamario Moon to Miami in exchange for forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks.

The deal is reportedly awaiting league approval.