NBA 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.”

VIDEO – CNN

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.



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  • Comments

    5 Responses to “NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Bans for Life Clippers Owner Donald Sterling from NBA … Pushes to ‘Force Sale’ of Team Over Racist Comments”

    1. Al Sharpton Wants Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Axed and Have NBA to Strip Him of the L.A. Clippers for Racist Comments… ‘Prepared to Rally In Front of NBA’ | Scared Monkeys on April 30th, 2014 7:52 am

      [...] I: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Bans for Life Clippers Owner Donald Sterling from NBA … Pushes to ‘Force Sale’ of Team Over Racist [...]

    2. Tamikosmom on April 30th, 2014 8:06 am

      FOOD FOR THOUGHT

      The NBA threw the book at Donald Sterling, bans him for life. But is it fair?
      Posted on Apr 29, 2014
      http://therightscoop.com/the-nba-threw-the-book-at-donald-sterling-bans-him-for-life-but-is-it-fair/

    3. A Texas Grandfather on April 30th, 2014 10:29 am

      Al Sharpton is a case of the “pot” calling the “kettle” black. This is another case of the PC police running wild.

    4. super dave on May 1st, 2014 10:09 am

      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.

    5. NAACP With Their Own Blind Eye, Says that Donald Sterling’s Lifetime NBA Ban Is Not Enough … This Coming from the Folks Who Were Set to Give Clippers Owner Another ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ | Scared Monkeys on May 1st, 2014 11:27 am

      [...] NAACP says that the lifetime ban from the NBA for LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for racist comments recorded on audio tape talking to his [...]

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