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Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« on: May 06, 2014, 06:43:43 PM »

Offline wedman8

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I don't understand why two very important ex-Celtics haven't made any statement -as far as I know- about the Donald Sterling racist words. One is Larry Bird, the other one -and his silence spoke volumes- is the great Bill Russell, very known for his fierce defence about the black community since the fifties.

Any clue?
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2014, 06:58:51 PM »

Offline Celtics4ever

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Stern knew about it too and tolerated it.   Sterling gave Elgin problems but Dirty David let it go...
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2014, 07:10:14 PM »

Offline wedman8

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But Bill Russell, c'mon...
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2014, 07:20:59 PM »

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Russell and Bird don't have twitter accounts.
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2014, 07:31:48 PM »

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What do Antoine Walker, Fab Melo, and Dino Radja have to say?
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 07:34:23 PM »

Offline wedman8

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Oh, the twitter excuse. That's a great one.
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2014, 07:46:15 PM »

Offline moiso

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If you ask them about it they would say something about it.  Were they supposed to have press conferences about it?
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2014, 07:47:53 PM »

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Why would they need to make any statements without being asked about it.

Bird is kind of busy worrying about his playoff team  ::)

And Russell isn't involved at all.

They aren't obligated to make a bigger deal of this than it already is.
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2014, 07:48:20 PM »

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Why do they have to say something?  The situation doesn't need them.
No gravitas required here.  Everything is crystal clear already.
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2014, 07:49:24 PM »

Offline SHAQATTACK

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Quote from: LooseCannon on May 06, 2014, 07:31:48 PM
What do Antoine Walker, Fab Melo, and Dino Radja have to say?

Fries with that meal ?
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2014, 07:51:32 PM »

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Quote from: fitzhickey on May 06, 2014, 07:47:53 PM
Why would they need to make any statements without being asked about it.

Bird is kind of busy worrying about his playoff team  ::)

And Russell isn't involved at all.

They aren't obligated to make a bigger deal of this than it already is.

Quote from: wiley on May 06, 2014, 07:48:20 PM
Why do they have to say something?  The situation doesn't need them.
No gravitas required here.  Everything is crystal clear already.

TP to both of you - why are we dragging Larry and Bill into this? Geez.
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2014, 09:02:27 PM »

Offline Mazingerz

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Why do they need to make a statement?

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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2014, 10:17:36 PM »

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Huh?
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2014, 10:47:29 PM »

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Because they don't need to. If this would have happened within the Celtics organization you know people would be asking them for their opinion but they certainly aren't obligated to make a statement either way.
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Re: Where were they when the Sterling stuff exploded?
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2014, 11:33:39 PM »

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No one's gotten to ask them on record because they're not involved in any way whatsoever.

Shocker, really.
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