[Sports] The NBA Bans Clippers Owner For Life & The World Responds

After a full investigation, the NBA has ruled that the alleged recording of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling is infact real! Now the NBA’s Commissioner Adam Silver, has banned him for life from the NBA, all games, and fined him $2.5 million. He also stated that the owners on the NBA’s committee are now in talks to force Sterling to sell his team! Who saw that coming? We have our own feelings on his past allegations, and Donald here, but check out a few responses below to the tape heard around the world and the NBA’s verdict.

The world responds to the infamous tape!

Oprah Winfrey responds to the NBA’s decision

Magic Johnson’s Full Reaction

Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) 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

Now the Clippers players and fans can concentrate on the game tonight against the Warriors with Commissioner Silver’s decision.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014

Current and former NBA players now know that in Commissioner Adam Silver we have a great leader leading our league.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014

Now let’s hope that the other 29 owners do the right thing.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014

The people who I’m happiest for are Coach Doc Rivers, the Clippers players and fans.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014

Shortly after Silver held his press conference to make the announcement, Magic Johnson took to Twitter to tweet his approval of the commissioner’s decision.

The LA Clippers come out with warmups, threw logo shirts down at midcourt & wore warm ups inside out with black bands on their left wrist and black socks. “Wasn’t thrilled about it but if that’s what they want to do, that’s what they want to do.” - Coach Doc Rivers


Miami Heat came out wearing warm ups inside out, with black socks to support the LA Clippers protest before Game 4 vs Bobcats.



Shelly Sterling, Donald’s wife, sat courtside at Game 4 between the Clippers and Golden State Warriors wearing all black and gave a statement.  Protesting…maybe so!



President Barack Obama took time over seas to respond

 ‘NBA Countdown’ Crew on Donald Sterling



TNT and Charles Barkley Responds