I consider many of the things that bernstein says in his job as a broadcaster as offensive as the things Sterling said in what he believed to be a private conversation.

So some old rich guy is an asshole with some racist ideas. Is that really a shocker? Now they're going to force him to sell his team because of some idiotic shit he said to his "girlfriend"? It seems like the media grabs every story and blows it up far beyond what it deserves. And I'm not just talking about this. I mean the wall-to-wall coverage of a missing plane. CNN treated that like 9/11. The fucking "octomom". And on and on and on. The guy is a jackass. Go to his games or don't. Sign with his team or don't. People seem more upset about this than they do about all the murders that happen in Chicago each weekend.

That sucks

While he did share his views in private it confirmed what a lot of people of color believe many whites think. Especially the ones that have any sort of money or power. You'll be friendly with us, sometimes you'll hire us if we are qualified, but at your core, you feel we are beneath you. You do not want to live next to us and believe we should stay in our place and not challenge your superiority in any way. We are unintelligent and not worthy of a seat at the table and this is why you will continue oppressing people of color. Not only will you continue doing it, but we should be thankful for the crumbs you occasionally throw our way.

People don't say that about you, as far as you know.

While he did share his views in private it confirmed what a lot of people of color believe many whites think.

I wish Kareem was less of an asshole, seems he's got a lot to say.

You do not want to live next to us and believe we should stay in our place and not challenge your superiority in any way. We are unintelligent and not worthy of a seat at the table and this is why you will continue oppressing people of color.
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This is something that a lot of people have to put up with on a daily basis. It's hard at times to put ourselves in the shoes of others, but the people who are or have dealt with something similar want to have the conversation.

He will be the owner of the Clippers until he dies.

You do not want to live next to us and believe we should stay in our place and not challenge your superiority in any way.

When we hear the usual cries of "get over it", we say to ourselves that we will whenever it stops.

That sucks

Agree only thing I'll add is many blacks feel the same way about whites as far as hatred goes. I see it everyday at work. That street most definitely runs 2 ways.

If you are going to say this then it is important to point out, again what the media is ignoring, that Tokowitz is Jewish and not white in the sense the media would love for people to believe.

I would never suggest anyone "get over it", but I will say worrying about what other people think- especially idiots- is probably a waste of time. As reprehensible as someone's thoughts may be, they are entitled to them. And you may not want all your thoughts judged by others, lest you be dragged to the public square and humiliated yourself.

That would be fantastic to have the conversation if it involves an actual conversation from both sides and not a one sided conversation. For instance, is there a particular reason (other than white people being evil) that whites always leave a neighborhood once it has reached a tipping point? Should we look at ourselves and our group behavior and tendencies before blaming whites?

This would be a fantastic conversation to have. Unfortunately too many whites are self-haters and too many blacks don't want to look internally.

That's why Deerfield exists.

If you are going to say this then it is important to point out, again what the media is ignoring, that Tokowitz is Jewish and not white in the sense the media would love for people to believe.

Adam Silver may be the ugliest dude in a America. I give him props for his decision, but we will see how he works out as commish. He never impressed me when he handled the 2nd round of the draft, or any time when he did interviews on various stations.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.