[UPDATE] Actor Laz Alonso Clarifies His Stance On Donald Sterling: I made a mistake in speaking before getting all the facts.

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In any online discussion, it’s easy to jump to conclusion and side with the majority. And while most of us are guilty, there are some who express their opinions whether they are popular or not. Actor Laz Alonso pissed a few fans off on Twitter when the 40-year-old shared his view point on the Donald Sterling controversy. Over the weekend, audio was released of Sterling having a private conversation with his then-girlfriend. In short, his comments are considered racist by some. Since news hit, a number of celebrities, including President Obama, have expressed disappointment and outrage.

Laz tweeted his thoughts, which seem to differ from some, igniting a debate on his timeline. The Person of Interest actor wrote:

Why r they makin such a big deal about #DonaldSterling? He was arguing wit his girl who was clearly baiting him 2 say those things @clippers … In arguments of passion & despair people say horrible things they dont truly feel @clippers @ESPNLosAngeles #DonaldSterling … Making racial comments when either #roadraging or #arguing with a lover does not count!!! #Relax #emotions #passion @NBA @ESPNLosAngeles … Everybody acts holier than thou until u do the same. Dude was feeling insecure. End of story

There are 22 comments for this article
  1. NAT at 3:07 pm

    HE SOUNDS DUMB AS EVER!

  2. kim at 5:04 pm

    Why do some of us keep trying to act like racism isn’t alive and real?

  3. Chanele9boots at 5:56 pm

    Just sit back and be cute Laz. Don’t say nothin

  4. Anonymous at 8:16 pm

    Is he out of his mind???? He will never get any support from me ever! !! Shut up snd get a job!!!!

  5. YouAreWrong at 9:39 pm

    He was not defending the guy at all! Before you assume from one tweet that you know what the discussion was about, read everything! You have this man looking like an idiot when you are the who posted incorrect information.

    • thejasminebrand Author at 12:13 am

      When we wrote the story, we didn’t base it off one tweet. In fact, we included much of his Twitter dialogue, which we appreciated because it was a different perspective. Are you referring to the title of the post? Some feel he was ‘defending’ Sterling, while others disagree. We respect both sides.

  6. Anonymous at 11:04 pm

    First thing you can not make anyone say anything that they do not already feel. The issue here is not whether she was baiting him or not, because he was the one upset about a picture. Ask Magic , Doc Rivers and the Clipper team how they feels LAZ, then come back and give your opinion

  7. Tam at 4:02 am

    Poor Donald Sterling LOL. Ya’ll don’t even get the conversation. He saw his pretty young black girlfriend, taking pictures with strapping rich black men. He was saying, this makes me insecure, seeing you with black men on your instagram., If you are going to have sex with them, then do it, I’m an old white fart and I know that I can’t compete, just don’t bring them to the games and take pics with them, I’m jealous. Po thang. I bet he’s not racist. If anything, black men make him feel less superior.

    • Connie at 7:22 am

      @Tam you said it all! Baby that is the truth. When he said he lived in a culture, meaning he thinks like his ansestors; Angelo Saxons felt and feel inferior of black men but wont admit it. The objective is to make them feel beneath…that’s another story. Donald Sterling emotions might have been feeling high but I believe that’s how he felt regardless. Laz should know he’s said some questionable things too about black women.

    • Alaya_MingLee at 11:34 am

      Smh. AGAIN, READ the FACTS before you comment. He had a lawsuit filed against him for wrongful termination by Elgin Baylor, a Black man. He also has history of not renting out his properties to Blacks and Hispanics and putting them out wrongfully from his properties. She posed with Magic Johnson…I doubt he was that intimidated by him.

  8. vapariga at 7:50 am

    Laz, have a seat! Please. How are you gonna depict what this man meant by his words? Insecure, jealous, call it what you want but he did what a lot of people do when they think they’re speaking in private or in their comfort zone…he was being himself and speaking his true feelings. What excuse do you have for him not renting to blacks & hispanics then? Jealousy in that area too?! I agree with the first comment, Laz sounds dumb as ever. Whether she baited him or not, obviously she knew it was going to come out of his mouth and maybe as a minority herself, she’s tired of hearing it. It’s probably something he does all the time, so in “my opinion”, I doubt that it’s just an insecurity. Afterall, he competes with his money and not his johnson or his looks – obviously. That was deep rooted & personal.

    • Mytgrif at 3:11 pm

      Brother is right. It’s amazing how we can be so easily manipulated by the media. So what if he wants his girlfriend to maintain a public appearance that she’s a “delicate white girl” to avoid the censure of his peer group. How does that make him a “racist” or “hater” of Black people. The media is using our painful history has been appropriated to further someone else’s agenda. What benefit has taking this ball club attain for our people? Didn’t this same “outraged” media demand that President Obama disassociate himself from Blacks and Muslim to become President? Once again, we’ve been bamboozled!

      • vapariga at 7:46 am

        Huh? Really….you sound like Laz did before he retracted his statement. And oh yeah, as we all can clearly see, she is far from a white girl. WTH is censure of his peer group?
        -The media didn’t put those words in his mouth now or over the years.
        -His PEERS, affiliates and other associates have already confirmed that this is what this man was known for.
        -He’s been put on blast & ousted which was long overdue. Sorry my friend, I think you’ve been bamboozled!

  9. BigCL at 11:07 am

    And you went to Howard Univ.??? Bad representation of us Bisons!!

  10. Anonymous at 3:10 pm

    He’s a jackass (Pres. Obama voice). This is the issue we have amongst our race (African Americans), we do not stick together. Like really? Alfonso? He’s feeling insecure? You sound just as ignorant as he did. I see why you get less gigs. Because your washed up ass is dumb. Those men are now placed in a hurtful position (white or black), and your defending a bigget. What’s even more sad, that there are other races support us and here you go with the bs. Stay home and off the TV a-hole.

  11. GiGi at 9:55 pm

    Do you know who your base is?? We’ll you just pissed us off?? Do you really believe that your support will get you more roles p, your agent gave you very very bad advise!

  12. DJ at 11:43 pm

    I HEARD THE TAPE AND I THINK THAT ALONZO HAS A POINT. I DID NOT LIKE WHAT THE GUY SAID AND HE IS RACIST, BUT HIS STATEMENTS AND INTENT WERE SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT THAN THE MEDIA PRESENTED IT. ALSO, I BELIEVE THAT HIS GIRLFRIEND SET HIM UP AND THAT STINKS.

  13. DrGoatse at 11:54 am

    Laz Alonso You Da Man! Thanx For Not Jumping On The Band Wagon!

  14. Mytgrif at 3:17 pm

    Brother is right. It’s amazing how we can be so easily manipulated by the media. So what if he wants his girlfriend to maintain a public appearance that she’s a “delicate white girl” to avoid the censure of his peer group? How does that make him a “racist” or “hater” of Black people. The media is using our painful history to further someone else’s agenda. What benefit has taking this ball club attain for our people? Didn’t this same “outraged” media demand that President Obama disassociate himself from Blacks and Muslim to become President? Once again, we’ve been bamboozled!

  15. Anonymous at 10:11 pm

    Well we all know now what the intent was and he (Donald Sterling) has admitted he said it and has notapologized for making the statements. As for the recording being a private conversation that was a mute issue. When it became public that is ehat the commissioner based his decision on. He is who he is and feels the wsy he feels. We as a society no matter what nationality, religion should never sit back and let someone disrespect us. We have come to far to make excuses for this kind of behavior.

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