We did not
hesitate to strop Paula Deen of all her endorsement deals when it was revealed
that she called one of her employees the ‘N’ word, so dealing with Donald
Sterling should be no different. The
powers that be seem to be in agreement.
The NBA
Commissioner announced the league's decision just days after audio surfaced of
Sterling allegedly telling his girlfriend not to associate with black people,
like Magic Johnson, and not to bring them to team games.
NBA Commissioner Adam
Silver has banned L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling from any
association with the Clippers or the NBA.
Sterling has also been fined $2.5 million, the maximum allowed by the
league.
Sterling has come under fire since audio surfaced Friday night of him
allegedly telling girlfriend V. Stiviano not to publicly
associate with black people, including Magic Johnson, and not to bring
them to Clippers games.
Since then players, team owners and Hollywood stars have condemned
Sterling, with some, like Magic Johnson, vowing never to go to another Clippers
game. The NBA also began investigating
Sterling, with Silver promising a swift decision about the owner.
The NBA Players Association said it wanted Sterling banned from all playoff
games this season and for the league to levy the maximum punishment possible
against him. The Clippers are set to
take on the Golden State Warriors at the Staples Center Tuesday night in Game 5
of the team's first-round playoff series.
More to come...
