Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
The reaction to LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling‘s lifetime ban from the NBA was swift. NAB Commissioner Adam Silver, left, made the announcement earlier today during a live press conference.
In audio obtained by gossip tabloid TMZ.com, Sterling told his biracial girlfriend, Vanessa Stiviano, not to bring black men to his games — including NBA legend Magic Johnson, with whom Stiviano had posed for an Instagram photo.
NBA stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and former great Magic Johnson posted their sentiments on their official Twitter accounts in the moments after the announcement.
LeBron thanked Silver for “protecting our beautiful and powerful league.”
And Johnson tweeted, “Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.”
SOme NBA players say they are not completely satisfied with the league’s decision. They want the NBA board of governors to hold “an immediate vote” forcing Sterling to sell the Clippers team.
But a friend who spoke with Sterling today said he did not express a desire to sell the team at this time.
See more reactions after the break.
Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball #StriveForGreatness
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver….STRONG…way to take charge and protect our great league.
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) April 29, 2014
Former and current NBA players are very happy and satisfied with Commissioner Silver's ruling.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
I'd like to now host a live TV debate between Donald Sterling & @SHAQ . In a cage. No rules.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 29, 2014
I applaud NBA Comm. Adam Silver for announcing Donald Sterling’s Lifetime Ban from the NBA and Financial Penalty http://t.co/9gQLXzg7ge
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 29, 2014
Donald Sterling at the next @LAClippers game @stoolpresidente pic.twitter.com/zsNdttc7MC
— John Bolmeier (@johnthebolmeier) April 29, 2014
I'd be interested investing in @LAclippers !!!! Make It #WingstopArena @WingstopCEO Lets Goooo !!!
— Mastermind (@rickyrozay) April 29, 2014
RT @SportsCenter: BREAKING: NBA commissioner Adam Silver bans Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life. pic.twitter.com/AybzPZjNLg <GREAT NEWS
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) April 29, 2014
WOW!..LIFETIME BAN for Donald Sterling!! NBA commish Adam Silver ain't messin around. No…"indefinate ban..then we'll see"..Just.. UR OUT!
— Stuart Scott (@StuartScott) April 29, 2014
Donald Sterling, while on “suspension”, will continue making money from owning the Clippers.
— Touré (@Toure) April 29, 2014
Great job @NBA. #DonaldSterling banned for life and fined 2.5 million. http://t.co/anbPeKD56L
— Sway Calloway (@RealSway) April 29, 2014
Donald Sterling #BANNEDFORLIFE good move Adam Silver!!!
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) April 29, 2014
I am thoroughly impressed with Adam Silver & how he's dug his heels into handling this Sterling situation the right way. Great leadership ????
— Melyssa Ford (@MissMelyssaFord) April 29, 2014
Donald Sterling being banned from the nba is a great step forward for us all. #loveislove no room for hate
— Mekhi Phifer (@MekhiPhifer) April 29, 2014
Equally as troubling/ignorant as Sterling's comments are..is SOME twitter "anger" at the Joy MOST ppl feel about the lifetime ban… Shame..
— Stuart Scott (@StuartScott) April 29, 2014
This picture of Donald Sterling's daughter is just the greatest thing ever http://t.co/GmDPHJlfCM pic.twitter.com/IxEgmrskTq
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 29, 2014
