True, he's had some colorful remarks in the past with respect to housing, etc. But, the manner in which the media has pounced on what should have otherwise have been a non-event is repulsive.
They pick an instance where he says "don't associate with black people" to put his head on a pike and trot it around? Please.
To be clear, my "beef" isn't with the NBA owners. They had every reason to oust him once the media whipped everyone up into a righteously indignant feeding frenzy over his so-called egregious racism.
My beef lies with three bodies (well, two bodies and a vindictive, sleazy girlfriend):
1) The press. Again, they turned what should have been another day in Candy Land to transforming Sterling into Voldemort.
2) Silver. He could have quelled this madness with a resounding fine and finite suspension. $2.5MM plus a 1, 2, or even 5 year suspension would have likely had the same effect. Banning a guy, which undoubtedly sets into motion the forced sale, is beyond the pale.
3) The sleazy, vindictive girlfriend. 'Nuff said.