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Gomes, Deandre, & Foye

I don't buy tickets because of Donald Sterling.  I buy tickets to see you professionals display your basketball skills on a court against an opposing team.  Through time I've learned that Los Angeles Clipper players don't play the game because of the owner.  You play for the reciprocated reason that I buy tickets.  You play for the fans. 

I've been a Los Angeles Clipper fan because I've always been attracted to the underdog teams in my area. It's as simple as that. Than from their, my loyalty goes to the players of the Los Angeles Clippers.  If you are a Los Angeles Clipper player than you have my 100% loyalty and I'll scream my lungs out for you during games. Meaning; I may have known who Ryan Gomes and Randy Foye were last season but I never really cared about the outcome of your respective seasons.  It was nothing personal, I just care and back my Clippers.   Then finally, (and this is where the gloves come off) I sometimes support the coach and GM based on the transactions and decisions they have made through the course of the current season at the time. From there that's where it stops.  

Owners to me are invisible enablers that allow teams to function that can be switched out by the next rich guy with a bank account.  They shouldn't be heard or seen unless they're somewhere supporting their investment at a game or a practice facility.  When they do speak, they should just say they basic words of support a boss  would give his/her employees.  When the Donald Sterling article came out that had Sterling saying he's never heard of Randy Foye, didn't want Ryan Gomes post Lebron free agency, or would've traded Deandre Jordan for a future first round pick, I laughed.  I asked myself how is this man who lacks moral ethics and common sense speaking about his own employees in this way? 

The sad thing is you three will probably be interviewed by members of the media and you most likely give a smart well thought out answers that'll be media correct.  We all know what you're really thinking...

Than I though what if the tables were turned...  What would Clipper Fans change if they were in charge?  What would be he first thing I would do if I had ultimate power?  You may find a little silent redemption in the results....

go clips

-akram47

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