Donald Sterling, the L.A Clippers owner who was caught on tape making disgusting racist comments to his girlfriend (read below) has been banned for life from the NBA and fined $2.5 million, which is the max fine that can be imposed under NBA rules.
[full]Under the ban, the 81 year old can’t go to games, attend practices, make decisions regarding the team or attend NBA meetings.
Basketball Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement on Tuesday April 29th, saying the National Basketball Association will force Sterling to sell the team, which he has owned since the 80’s, to another organization.
Silver said Sterling admitted making those comments but showed no remorse. The commissioner said ‘Sentiments of this kind are contrary to the principles of inclusion & respect that form the foundation of our diverse, multicultural and multi-ethnic league.” Good move!!!
‘Don’t bring black people to my games’ Clippers owner caught making shocking racist rant
L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling was caught on tape making shocking racist comments to his bi-racial girlfriend after she posted a pic of herself with basketball legend Magic Johnson on her instagram page…and it was all caught on tape. You guys need to listen to the tape. It’s shocking!
From TMZ
L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling told his girlfriend he does not want her bringing black people to his games … including Magic Johnson … and it’s all on tape. TMZ Sports has obtained audio of Sterling making the racist declaration during a heated argument on April 9th with V. Stiviano … after she posted a photo on Instagram posing with Magic.
Sterling rails on Stiviano — who ironically is black and Mexican — for putting herself out in public with a black person (she has since taken the pic down). But it doesn’t end there. You have to listen to the audio to fully grasp the magnitude of Sterling’s racist worldview.
Sterling tells his grilfriend
“It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people. Do you have to?” (3:30) —
“You can sleep with [black people]. You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want. The little I ask you is not to promote it on that … and not to bring them to my games.” (5:15)– “I’m just saying, in your lousy f******* Instagrams, you don’t have to have yourself with, walking with black people.” (7:45)– “…Don’t put him [Magic] on an Instagram for the world to have to see so they have to call me. And don’t bring him to my games.” (9:13)
Sterling has a documented history of allegedly racist behavior — he’s been sued twice by the federal government for allegedly refusing to rent apartments to Blacks and Latinos. He was also sued by former Clippers exec Elgin Baylor for racial discrimination — though a jury was ultimately not convinced and shot down Baylor’s case.
Sterling has been separated from his wife Shelly for years. She remains a key player in running the team and sources tell us she’s “mortified” by Sterling’s comments.We have made several calls to Sterling and his people … so far, no word back.
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