Well we expected repercussions to happen to Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Whether it be a fine, a ban, turns out it was both.
$2.5 million fine which is pocket change to him. What really hurts is the lifetime ban and will be forced to sell the team.
Commish Adam Silver said what we’ve all been saying after the resulting repercussion…
We stand together in condemning Mr. Sterling’s views. They have no place in the NBA.
In response to the Clippers silent protest, the Miami Heat followed suit the night after against the Jefferson-less Bobcats. Heat guard Dwayne Wade applauded Silver for the immediate action.
Way to take charge and protect our great league
everybody is talking about it. LeBron, Shaq, Mario Chalmers, JR Smith, Magic, Jason Collins, Mark Cuban, Steph Curry all applauding Silver. It’s up to the owners now to force Sterling out.
Now when all this broke out, everybody in the media wanted to talk to Magic Johnson and in the several interviews he mentioned that he wouldn’t pass on owning the Clips.
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