DJ_Money Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...replace_belkin/ NBA Submits Approval To Replace Belkin 11th August, 2005 - 3:54 pm Press Release - The National Basketball Association announced today that, in response to a decision issued on August 9 in Massachusetts Superior Court, Commissioner David Stern has submitted an affidavit stating that he has given his approval to the replacement of Steven Belkin as the Governor of the Atlanta Hawks . The request to replace Mr. Belkin with Michael Gearon, Jr. was made by a majority of the Board of Managers of the club. In granting a preliminary injunction preventing Belkin’s removal, Judge Allan van Gestel concluded that a precondition of any removal was the approval of the NBA Commissioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholasp27 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs now, the question is: what if the judge says NO even tho we now have NBA approval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorystar Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage11 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 the devil is demoted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Money Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 The better question...how long until the story flips to "Stern sides with Belkin." I'm trying to hold back on my enthusiasm, for now... Oddly enough, and I'm really surprised, the Suns' board got on this news faster than we did. That's why I first saw the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholasp27 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 wow@55 views and only 4 responses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_BALLER Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WraithSentinel Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Great news for the Hawks. Welcome Joe Johnson to the new era of Hawks BBall. Be sure to bash Belkin in as much as you like. Have a G-Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin chillzatl Posted August 11, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAHMOR Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 It's on and poppin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage11 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 790 JUST REPORTED THE STORY. So back to court we go. Judge needs to take Stern's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorystar Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 They got to go back to court? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescout10 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Our prayers have been answered.That tells me stern wants the hawks to succeed.Bring on joe johnson.Looks like Scrooge got screwed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeans Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I am not quite understanding why they have to go back to court?? This is what they are saying on 790thezone. Why back to court? More delays coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swolehawk2 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 We wtill have to go back to court right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_BALLER Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage11 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Quote: In court and in his written ruling, Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Allan van Gestel focused on a line in the contract the owners entered into with the NBA upon buying the team: " Removal [ of the govenor] shall require the prior approval of the NBA commissoner, which shall be granted if the proposed replacement govenor is any owner who ... [owns] a greater than 10 percent stake." Gearon owns about 17 percent." From what I read of the ruling, the judge said that the other owners did not receive Stern's blessing in removing Belkin as gov, so that is why he ruled in favor of Belkin. Now that reason has been neutralized. So according to 790 the zone we have to go back to court to have him removed as gov. Either way I am happy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Wretch Posted August 11, 2005 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 ......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hail to the Chief!!! LoL Stern doesn't play around does he!?!? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Money Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I'm sure Belkin will drag this back into court, but citing the AJC article from the other day... "In court and in his written ruling, Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Allan van Gestel focused on a line in the contract the owners entered into with the NBA upon buying the team: "Removal [of the governor] shall require the prior approval of the NBA commissioner, which shall be granted if the proposed replacement governor is any owner who . . . [owns] a greater than 10 percent stake." ...it appears that we've got Belkin by the nuts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weez Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I think they have to go back to court to get the 'stop removal/halt to proceedings' order removed. had this happened prior to the ownership going to court (stern's ruling), then his removal would not require court approval. However, as the court is now/has been involved and issued a 'temporary restraining order on current actions'...that restraining order now has to be 'officially' removed in court~ that should be a VERY simple matter. I actually think Belkin may try to fight it further, taking up issue with the league about whether or not they were 'authorized or fair in their decision'...if his lawyers think it at all possible he could win (from what I've read, it isn't, but that's simply based on readings and speculation). if Belkin pursues no further action, this matter will most likely be resolved within 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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