Baylor sues Clippers for discrimination

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02/12/2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Los Angeles Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor is suing the team, the NBA and team owner Donald Sterling for age and race discrimination.

The Los Angeles Times obtained copies of the lawsuit and reported there are scathing allegations against Sterling in that he had "a pervasive and on-going racist attitude as expressed to then NBA player Danny Manning during contract negotiations."

The Times reports in the lawsuit, Sterling once said of Manning: "I'm offering a lot of money for a poor Black kid." The lawsuit also claims NBA commissioner David Stern was present when Sterling made the remark about Manning.

Also in the lawsuit, the Times reports Baylor said Sterling once told him that he "wanted the Clippers team to be composed of 'Poor Black boys from the South' and a White head coach."

The Clippers responded to the reports of the lawsuit, which is expected to be revealed by Baylor at a news conference Thursday.

"Not having seen the complaint, I cannot comment on Elgin's specific allegations," said Clippers attorney Robert Platt. "However, I can categorically state that the Clippers always treated Elgin fairly throughout his long tenure with the team. Prior to his decision to leave the team last October, Elgin never raised any claims of unfair treatment.

"It's hard to believe that he would now make these ridiculous claims after the organization stood by him during 22 years and only three playoff appearances. It would be hard to find any sports team that has demonstrated greater loyalty to its general manager."

Baylor spent 22 years as GM of the Clippers, being named the NBA Executive of the Year in 2006, but was relieved of his duties just before the 2008-09 season began.

Head coach Mike Dunleavy took on the added role of general manager.

The 74-year-old Baylor orchestrated some big moves for the Clippers in the offseason. Baron Davis was signed to a five-year, $65 million deal, and while the team lost the services of power forward Elton Brand, they did acquire veteran center Marcus Camby from Denver.

An 11-time All-Star, Baylor joined the Clippers in 1986 as VP of basketball operations after a stellar 14-year playing career with the Lakers and a brief coaching stint with the New Orleans Jazz. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.

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