Racist comments have surfaced after allegedly made by LA Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling have drawn widespread shock from the league, the players and even the president.
Since this leak came out Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA and was even fined $2.5 Million.
We bet he wishes he could eat his words right about now!
The Backlash Begins
Many people have taken to social media to express their disgust.
President Barack Obama also spoke out and said, “incredibly offensive racist statements.”
Magic Johnson tweeted that the comments were “A black eye for the NBA. I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans, and I will never go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling is the owner.”
The Miami Heat let the players in the Los Angeles Clippers organization know that they’re not alone.
In an act of solidarity, the defending NBA champions reproduced the Clippers’ silent protest against team owner Donald Sterling.
Michael Sutton
April 29, 2014
Donald Sterling: BANNED FOR LIFE
Racist comments have surfaced after allegedly made by LA Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling have drawn widespread shock from the league, the players and even the president.
Since this leak came out Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA and was even fined $2.5 Million.
We bet he wishes he could eat his words right about now!
The Backlash Begins
Many people have taken to social media to express their disgust.
President Barack Obama also spoke out and said, “incredibly offensive racist statements.”
Magic Johnson tweeted that the comments were “A black eye for the NBA. I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans, and I will never go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling is the owner.”
The Miami Heat let the players in the Los Angeles Clippers organization know that they’re not alone.
In an act of solidarity, the defending NBA champions reproduced the Clippers’ silent protest against team owner Donald Sterling.
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