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| Author: | $5000 Suit [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/ch ... wks/nhJQw/ Here's the letter: http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news ... letter.pdf Channel 2 obtains “smoking gun” in controversial Hawks email... There is new controversy over a racially-charged email within the Atlanta Hawks organization. Channel 2’s Sports Director Zach Klein obtained 2-page letter from June 12 sent from Hawks minority owner Michael Gearon to Bruce Levenson. In the letter, Gearon is quoted as saying “We are calling on you, as majority owner and NBA governor, to take swift and severe action against general manager Danny Ferry. Our advisors tell us there is no other choice to ask for Ferry's resignation and if he refuses, to terminate him for cause under his employment contract.” It was letter that started an internal investigation that eventually revealed the 2012 email from Leveson and the inappropriate and offense comments regarding African-Americans who attend games at Philips Arena. Gearon wrote the letter after Ferry, on a conference call with management and ownership, described free agent target Luol Deng “he has a little African in him, not in a bad way, but he's a guy who would have a nice store out front, but sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back.” Levenson said he voluntarily reported the email in July to the NBA, which pressured Clippers owner Donald Sterling to sell his team after he was recorded making racially charged comments. Steve Ballmer became the team's new owner Aug. 12. "We've had continuing discussions with the league office about the incidents of disturbing statements attributed to representatives of the Atlanta Hawks' franchise," said Ron Klempner, acting executive director of the NBPA. "We recognize that there is an ongoing investigation regarding the circumstances, and we will continue to monitor these events and take any action we deem appropriate." |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
I would expect a storefront in Africa to sell nothing in the front and female circumcisions out back. |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
good dolphin wrote: I would expect a storefront in Africa to sell nothing in the front and female circumcisions out back. Q Bovifs approves this post. |
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| Author: | Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
veganfan21 wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would expect a storefront in Africa to sell nothing in the front and female circumcisions out back. Q Bovifs approves this post. What if Luol proves he's not a two-faced liar? |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: veganfan21 wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would expect a storefront in Africa to sell nothing in the front and female circumcisions out back. Q Bovifs approves this post. What if Luol proves he's not a two-faced liar? Then he's on the team for next year. |
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| Author: | hnd [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
this is such a weird situation. i know we love to jump to racist anytime a non-white race is criticized in any way but it seems to me that its not racist for the owner of the hawks to make an observation and hypotheses about the possible racism of the white community of Atlanta. he seems to be like "hey i'm a racist, i can haz 2 billion dollars" which is i guess despicable? |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Yeah, that's basically it. I got a good chuckle out of his lament that mostly black Hawks fans don't buy as much merchandise as mostly white Thrashers fans. We hockey fans remember Bruce Levenson and his gang as the guys who evicted their own hockey team to free up dates for concerts. Yeah, clearly those Thrashers were a real revenue factory! That's why they decided it was more profitable to have an open calendar date than a hockey game. These guys suck at everything and should be removed from the NBA before they can do any further damage. |
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| Author: | MajorKong [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
One could say a precedent has been set. Expect more ownership turnover. |
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| Author: | hnd [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
fox sports radio last night jason smith was clamouring for the ravens ownership to be forced to sell. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
gonna drive away all 850 Hawks fans in attendance most nights |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
it all starts with an innocent comment about salsa |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Atlanta really doesn't deserve pro sports franchises. With so many residents born/raised elsewhere, most don't/won't care about the locals. Danny Ferry's remarks are just odd. Duke must be one odd place. I know Chapel Hill is. |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Regular Reader wrote: Atlanta really doesn't deserve pro sports franchises. tens of people disagree with you. |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Deng responds: Quote: "HE HAS A LITTLE AFRICAN IN HIM" "These words were recently used to describe me. It would ordinarily make any African parent proud to hear their child recognized for their heritage. "I'm proud to say I actually have a lot of African in me, not just "a little". For my entire life, my identity has been a source of pride and strength. Among my family and friends, in my country of South Sudan and across the broader continent of Africa, I can think of no greater privilege than to do what I love for a living while also representing my heritage on the highest stage. Unfortunately, the comment about my heritage was not made with the same respect and appreciation. "Concerning my free agency, the focus should purely have been on my professionalism and my ability as an athlete. Every person should have the right to be treated with respect and evaluated as an individual, rather than be reduced to a stereotype. I am saddened and disappointed that this way of thinking still exists today. I am even more disturbed that it was shared so freely in a business setting. "However, there is comfort in knowing that there are people who aren't comfortable with it and have the courage to speak up. In the same way a generalization should not define a group of people, the attitude of a few should not define a whole organization or league. "Ultimately, I'm thankful to be with an organization that appreciates me for who I am and has gone out of its way to make me feel welcome." http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/9/9/61 ... anny-ferry |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Ferry has been a turd his whole life. Drafted by the Clippers and refused to go there, and now racist. Typical Duke graduate. |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Regular Reader wrote: Atlanta really doesn't deserve pro sports franchises. With so many residents born/raised elsewhere, most don't/won't care about the locals. Hear this all the time which confuses me. Did Atlanta lie vacant for 100 years after Sherman burned the motherfucker down? Hear the same about Charlotte as well. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Quote: Ferry, on a conference call with management and ownership, described free agent target Luol Deng “he has a little African in him, not in a bad way, but he's a guy who would have a nice store out front, but sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back.” Ferry is an idiot, was an idiot, and always will be an idiot. Counterfeit goods typically come from China, not Africa. Yet another setback in Jeremy Lin's career. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Danny Ferry doing his best Dan Bernstein impression |
Kirkwood wrote: Regular Reader wrote: Atlanta really doesn't deserve pro sports franchises. With so many residents born/raised elsewhere, most don't/won't care about the locals. Hear this all the time which confuses me. Did Atlanta lie vacant for 100 years after Sherman burned the motherfucker down? Hear the same about Charlotte as well. Charlotte was a Podunk town that boomed with the banking industry. They weren't finding those banking executives in NC. |
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