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Monday, 12 May 2014

Clippers owner Donald Sterling finally apologizes for racist comment

L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling has finally apologized for the racist remarks he made while chastising his bi-racial girlfriend for posting black people on her Instagram page. Speaking with CNN's Anderson Cooper in an exclusive interview set to air today, Donald, 81, said he's not racist.
"When I listen to that tape, I don't even know how I can say words like that.... I don't know why the girl had me say those things."
"You're saying you were set up?" Cooper asked.
"Well yes, I was baited," Sterling said. "I mean, that's not the way I talk. I don't talk about people for one thing, ever. I talk about ideas and other things. I don't talk about people. I'm not a racist. I made a terrible, terrible mistake. And I'm here with you today to apologize and to ask for forgiveness for all the people that I've hurt." Continue...
Asked why it took him so long to apologize, Sterling said  he was "emotionally distraught."
"The reason it's hard for me, very hard for me, is that I'm wrong. I caused the problem. I don't know how to correct it. I'm good member who made a mistake and I'm apologizing and I'm asking for forgiveness,. Am I entitled to one mistake, am I after 35 years? I mean, I love my league, I love my partners. Am I entitled to one mistake? It's a terrible mistake, and I'll never do it again."
Sterling also said he's apologized to Magic Johnson who he mentioned in his rants
"If I said anything wrong, I'm sorry. He's a good person. I mean, what am I going to say? Has he done everything he can do to help minorities? I don't think so. But I'll say it, he's great. But I don't think he's a good example for the children of Los Angeles."

74 comments:

Anonymous said...

too late abeg...carry go

Alloy Chikezie said...

Its not the apology that's important, its the sincerity behind the apology, racism is in built inside of him


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Anonymous said...

Oloriburuku smbdy

I was excited to marry my Fiancée
until she played this joke on me....

Anonymous said...

now lets see wat happens after












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Anonymous said...

You won't believe what happened to me at shoprite yesterday (must read)Rubbish

BONARIO NNAGS said...

I'm sure his old age also contributed to that.
I somewhat see the sincerity in his apology,coz core racists rarely show remorse.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Apology not accepted. You ve already fuck~up big time. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

Mendacious bigot, we hear you!

Unknown said...

okkkkesssss. apology .......

Unknown said...

okkkkesssss. apology .......

Unknown said...

TOO LATE OLD MAN, VE ALREADY BOUGHT CLIPPERS. LOL

Anonymous said...

Still sound cocky tho. *ThatFunctionGuy*

Lamyy said...

Very stupid old man! Next time u think before u talk. You are forgiven......

Anonymous said...

U SUCH A BAD OLD MAN. CANT SEEM TO STOP HATING THIS WHITE MONKEY

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Lamyy said...

Stupid old man! Next time u think before u talk. You are a bloody racist. Your public apologies can't fool me.

Lamyy said...

Very stupid old man! Next time u think before u talk. You are forgiven......

Oby said...

Sorry, too late! Apology rejected! See how he even ended the so-called apology, you are the one that is a good example for the children of LA? Anu mpama!

sarah isaac said...

Ok old papa yongie that should be resting is following a young girl up and down..that girl is made ooo

Urbane Hanger said...

Too late Sir Donald Sterling :(

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Anonymous said...

Can you imagine. No remorse all this while and you are claimining emotionally distraught. You are scared of selling the team. Thought you said nobody will force you to sell the team. Abeg, take several seats backwards. Onye ara. $£.

Bonita Bislam said...

As big as he looks,I expect him to know how to tame his tongue.He's apologized yea,but the words spoken cannot be taken back and will forever remain a mark of cain on him.I hope he's truly remorseful!

Gracie said...

I dnt tink he's apologizing bcos he is sorry but bcos he is tryin to save his face n business. A racist wil always b a racist

Etsako Pearl said...

Apologies accepted, I don't believe he is racist,I tink it's d fame And power dat got 2 his head. #FG BringBackOurGirls

Anonymous said...

& the lady was aiding him to speak more.

DOBY DOBY said...

Berra

Lady kim kim said...

Too late...

Anonymous said...

See as you fall your hand because of woman

Walata said...

Abeg black ppl shud 4give him hahaha but it was kinda late, oga sterling spoken words can't be withdrawn or retrieved so u bera not speak at all pls ppl forgive him

Unknown said...

Apology accepted

Unknown said...

Hez not remorseful. Obviously hez being forced to apologize due to circumstances. Not acceptable plsss

Steveosky 4 Real. said...

From his last comment you"ll know he never apologised.. Rubbish !!

Anonymous said...

Throw some banana to the man and make him eat it raw!








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Unknown said...

Eyaaaa! Ok I 4give u but u have to come wash my panties b4 I 4give u fully.

Maheeda Is Here said...

Apology not accepted!

Unknown said...

Oh well, good. But it doesn't change how we see you. Coming a bit late.

Mr_SouL Get Naija Twitter/IG followers/7AB109CB said...

See him Face like tilapia fish wey dem rub pepper

Anonymous said...

Sory sir baba ke. I don pay 4 ur Team, Clippers. Na me b baba Olowo 4 inside Abuja here. No vex baba. 26247c63

Anonymous said...

It doesn't sound sincere de whole tin sounds fake

Etsako Pearl said...

Apology accepted.I Don't believe d guy is a racist,I think fame and power got 2 his opolo (Head) #FG BringBackOurGirls

Anonymous said...

Lmaoooo at apology rejected. Na who know you ? Does he even know you exist ? Smh !

Anonymous said...

Watz d diffrence btw u n him u jus did d same thing @anonymous 8:42am: silvo

Anonymous said...

Are u a dummy?? He only apologised cos of d ban and d hate he has incurred! He doesn't mean a damn thing hez said

PURPLE

Angie said...

Medicine after death!; he'd done it before, he will keep doing it.
Old man, it's time to retire!

Amarachukwu. said...

Too late for that.

Anonymous said...

Check out his back handed apology to Magic. He feels very threatened by him for some reason.

Unknown said...

He didnt mean a word he said. He was force to say it

Olubukola Ozone said...

Apologising in arrogance... For God's sake he wantd to apologise, he needed not say harsh words again. I gues he hasnt learnt any lessons still

Unknown said...

See this old man o, na when dey wan sell the club him brain come reason things wey e go lose.... My frnd go and chop and die bcos is too late abeg and they should sell that club so as to serve as punishment to him......
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Anonymous said...

Sultan of Sokoto Blames the North...

I have noticed that the WESTERN PRESS and SOME MORONIC Nigerian politicians are shifting the INHERITED POVERTY OF THE NORTH's culture of TALAKAWA-SARAKUNA which promotes POVERTY, on the current admin of GEJ... which is just 2 years and 11 months old?

Do the Western press know that THE NORTHERN ELITES OWN ALMOST ALL THE OIL BLOCKS IN NIGERIA AND HAVE RULED FOR 39 YEARS OUT OF 50?

Do they know that GEJ is the very first president in 100 years to cater for these neglected youths? Do they know that BOKO HARAM BOMBERS AND MASTERMINDS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN NORTHERN POLITICIANS HOMES????

They should please take a tutorial on Nigeria before reporting nonsense and blaming ONE MAN for what a group of people did to themselves...

Okoro said...

What happened to the mike's post? Didnt get to knw wat was wrong with d pic...

Anonymous said...

Is ds Clipers owner a. Mad man?
~D great anonymous!

ary said...

Ah! Sharrap! You're a bloody racist and even if you're not, then you're a closet racist. Any which way what you said came from the heart and not rehearsed.

Anonymous said...

Story story?

Anonymous said...

Same way I see, bona.

ADULT JOKES said...

Na now You wan apologize...abeg comot for here...I no gree say you mean am.

Anonymous said...

He is still stupidly arrogant: why blame set-up for your premeditated mis-jives? Even he still displays his hatred for Magic Johnson. WHy not apologise straight instead of noting sb that is not a best example?

MEANWHILE LINDA, THIS CLOSE UP NUISANCE IS MAKING ME HATE THE BRAND. REMOVE IT FROM OUR CURSORS.

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MY TURN said...

too late...

shuga said...

Dts tru. Hw doesn't mean a tin

Anonymous said...

Is this an apology? I see no contrite spirit in those lines. He needs to apologise for this stupid apology!
Arrogant prick!

BLESSED SISTER NOELLA said...

He just couldn't help himself but had to abuse Magic Johnson...This man is relentless, out of all the former African American players Magic Johnson has done the most to help the black community...he has a movie cinema hiring black people, restaurants around the los angeles, area and community centers to improve the lives of black youth and so on...a racist cannot truly help himself..

APPLE said...

OLD FOOL!!!

Unknown said...

No be only PURPLE......ASH!

Unknown said...

Okay seen.

Anonymous said...

He's only now apologizing because his back is against the wall and no one else would have him. I heard he's been rejected by 8 law firms in his attempt to sue the NBA. Everyone think he's toxic! And also, he's apologizing on one hand and throwing shade at Magic Johnson on the other hand. So freaking unrepentant! SMH

Anonymous said...

lols, some pple will just read comment to find fault and attack each oda, they wont comment on the issh on ground.
smh for u.

sterling is a racist ehya!ehya ooooo!!! linda next pls, cos oprah has already paid for the team. mutherfucker, monkies are gonna buy the clippers soon. looser!!1

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Unknown said...

He only apologised cos hes afraid of losing Clippers....

Anonymous said...

He disses magic and says he apologises. He has done other racists things in the past so not one mistake. Too old to change his racist behaviour.

Anonymous said...

Honestly I don't feel hurt because I don't know what racism is... I am black.. a black Nigerian Immigrant in the UK... I hurt people at work when they try to make me feel minor my their words and action and I act as if what they have done means nothing to me. There was a time one racist brit make a comment other staffs where pushing me to go to the management to confess when I ask why, they said because of what the woman said... I said oh well that didn't hurt me so I went to the woman and told her should try her racist rant with a black british maybe he understand what racism is but me a black Nigerian I don't and I don't feel it what I know is rich people and poor people if you are rich I see you if you are poor I see you but different shekina.

Bbg Eze said...

He shud stick his apology up his sorry white ass

Anonymous said...

He doesn't want his beloved Clippers taken from him. He is playing smart.

Unknown said...

Too late for ur apologies

Unknown said...

@bonario.... u kidding me right?

Fuck you moron, like we didnt know you are acting that under script...Just what your lawyers asked you to say....you are a fucking pathetic racist! How are u better and richer than dangote with your disgusting skin? Oloshi somebody

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