Administrators FlyJ Posted April 29, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2014 The National Basketball Association on Tuesday imposed a lifetime ban on Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, in a set of sanctions for racist comments that may also compel him to sell the team. The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, said at a news conference in New York that an inquiry had determined Sterling had expressed the “hateful opinions” heard on a leaked recording, which he said were “contrary to the principles of inclusion and respect” on which the league was based. As well as the ban, Sterling was fined $2.5m, the maximum allowed under the NBA's constitution, and Silver said he would now press the NBA's governing body to force Sterling to sell the team. “The views expressed by Mr Sterling are deeply offensive and harmful,” said Silver. “That they came from an NBA owner only heightens the damage and my personal outrage.” Silver said the NBA had established that Sterling's voice was on the tape. “Effective immediately, I am banning Mr Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers organisation or the NBA,” said Silver. The ban will mean that Sterling is barred from attending any Clippers games, practices or official functions on behalf of the team. He is also barred from participating in any business or player decisions relating to the team. Silver said that he would also do everything in his power to force Sterling to sell the Clippers. Doing so would require approval by a vote of three quarters of Sterling’s fellow NBA owners, the commissioner said. Silver said he “fully expected” to receive enough support to force Sterling to sell the Clippers. A recording released by TMZ late on Friday featured Sterling telling his mistress, V Stiviano, who frequently accompanies him at the Staples Center, to stop bringing black guests to Clippers games. He also complained about her posing with black people in Instagram posts. The publication of the recording prompted a furious response from players and several owners of other NBA teams. Even Barack Obama was drawn into the row during a visit to Malaysia. The president described the remarks as “incredibly offensive”. Kevin Johnson, the mayor of Sacramento and an adviser to the National Basketball Players Association, said earlier on Tuesday that the players’ union had urged Silver to inflict “the most severe sanctions possible” on Sterling. Source 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2DD Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Serves him right, according to Diddys tweet yesterday, I think he's going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suavity Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Well he don't like blacks but they provide his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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