RSSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver Bans for Life Clippers Owner Donald Sterling from NBA … Pushes to ‘Force Sale’ of Team Over Racist Comments
BANNED FOR LIFE …
Ahead of a possible boycott of NBA playoff games, NBA commissioner Adam Silver gives LA Clippers owner the basketball death penalty. Silver announced that the Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, was banned for life and is not to have any dealings with the Clippers. Sterling was also fined $2.5 million which will be donated to anti-discrimination organizations. The commissioner is also going to push owners to force Sterling out of the league. Currently, under NBA rules, 75% of the league’s owners must approve the removal of a franchise owner.
Silver spoke to the press at an 11 a.m. news conference from New York, stating he will “do everything in my power” to force the sale of the Clippers.
“The hateful opinions voiced by that man are those of Mr. Sterling. The views expressed by Mr. Sterling are deeply offensive and harmful. That they came from an NBA owner only heightens the damage and my personal outrage,” Silver said. “I am banning Mr. Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers association or the NBA. Mr. Sterling may not attend any NBA games or practices, he may not be present at any Clippers facility, and he may not participate in any business or decisions involving the team.”
The Los Angeles Clippers released a statement following the lifetime banning of owner Donald Sterling: “We wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision by the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver today. Now the healing process begins.”
The LA Clippers united last night … “WE ARE ONE” and won their game 5 playoff game last night over the Golden State Warriors 113-103 to take a 3 games to 2 lead in their best of 7 series.
Posted April 30, 2014 by Scared Monkeys Basketball, NBA, Racism, Sports, You Tube - VIDEO | 5 comments |
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The NBA threw the book at Donald Sterling, bans him for life. But is it fair?
Posted on Apr 29, 2014
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Al Sharpton is a case of the “pot” calling the “kettle” black. This is another case of the PC police running wild.
this was done to appease the minorities. a double standard. yes, the guy was wrong, but do you allow JZ to attend games with his racist emblem that blatantly states that he hates white people ?
I say boycott all college and pro games that practice this double standard of black racism toward any race.
this is just another step in aiding obama and eric holder to further destroy and devide this country. the obama media has already run this into the ground to try to force their opinion. sorry boys, but it ain’t working.
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