NBA bans Donald Sterling for life, slams him with $2.5M fine over racist remarks

 

After his racist comments castigating his girlfriend for posting photos of black people(Magic Johnson) on her instagram page,Los Angeles Clippers Owner,Donald Sterling has been banned from the NBA for life .NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said.....

"[Donald's remarks are] contrary to the principles of inclusion and respect that form the foundations of our diverse, multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic league… I am banning Mr. Sterling for life from any association with the clippers organization 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 player or personnel decision involving the team… I am also fining Mr. Sterling $2,500,000, the maximum amount allowed under the bylaws of the NBA Constitution.We stand together in condemning Mr. Sterling's views, they have no place in the NBA."

 Adam Silver swears he will do everything in his power to convince the other owners into quickly forcing Donald Sterling into selling the team.

For those who don't know the story, read what the 80 year old told his girlfriend below

"It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people. Do you have to?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.…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."

 GF: "I don't understand, I don't see your views. I wasn't raised the way you were raised."

Sterling: "Well then, if you don't feel -- don't come to my games. Don't bring black people, and don't come."

GF: "Do you know that you have a whole team that's black, that plays for you?"

Sterling: "You just, do I know? I support them and give them food, and clothes, and cars, and houses. Who gives it to them? Does someone else give it to them? Do I know that I have—Who makes the game? Do I make the game, or do they make the game? Is there 30 owners, that created the league?"

See some responses

President Obama-When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't really have to do anything, you just let  them talk,That's what happened here.

Oprah Winfrey-"We're off the plantation! The plantation days are over!"

Lebron James: "There's no room for Donald Sterling in the NBA — there is no room for him…I can only imagine if a player came out and said something of that stature what would happen to us as players," James said. "I believe in Adam (Silver) and I believe in the NBA and they have to do something very fast before this really gets out of hand."

Russell Simmons: Sad about Donald Sterling*** statements sorry for people who have to work for him. #NBAblackeye

Meek Mill: Donald sterling is the definition of racism .... He could b your judge.... Your doctor.....you teacher etc... I bet nothing happens 2 him!

Kevin Hart: Donald T Sterling is a flat out Racist....he will never see another dollar from me!!! This is This is disgusting....he has a slave master mentality!!!! This is disturbing and unbelievably sad!!! I feel for my close friends that play for this Racist because of the position that this puts him in!!! #Racist #ScumBag #Racist #ScumBag #Racist #ScumBag

Snoop Dog-"bitch-ass redneck, white bread, chicken s**t mother f***er."