Sterling banned for life from anything related to the NBA, fined 2.5 million

[Adam Silver]

You are all welcome.

[Levity]

Banned for life? Clippers Darrell is cool with that

[senelcoolidge]

This is the greatest news for all Clippers fans. They have wanted Sterling out of there for years. It's a new Clippers era, which started with Blake, CP3, than Doc, and now a new owner finally. Feel bad for the lakers..

[SilkkTheShocker]

Mad?

This punishment is an absolute joke.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Sad day for the NBA

[D-FENS]

Banned for life based on just words in a private telephone conversation that was illegally recorded.

um...what?

So what's next? Another owner says something slightly less controversial in private illegally recorded and he'll be forced to sell too? How about just something disappointing but not as controsversial? Sell just half the team?

[kamil]

Adam Silver just gained a LOT of respect from me. I'm liking this guy today.

[AnaheimLakers24]

stern was protecting his puppets.
watch silver regulate all these clowns and fix the nba

[BarberSchool]

Justice has not been truly served, until the ability to profit off the hard work and passion of Clippers' players and coaches and fans, is removed from the greedy, avaristic clutches of Donald Tokowitz.

[LoneyROY7]

"I fully expect to receive the support I need to remove him."

[Dro]

Banned for life based on just words in a private telephone conversation that was illegally recorded.

um...what?

So what's next? Another owner says something slightly less controversial in private illegally recorded and he'll be forced to sell too? How about just something disappointing but not as controsversial? Sell just half the team?

Maybe if he didn't have a history of using his power and money to discriminate against minorities...

[20Four]

This punishment is an absolute joke.

Like your player Lebron

[ace23]

Not warranted. He did this shit in the privacy of his own and wasn't breaking any rules. 2.5 million and a lifetime ban? Damn.

NBA is a private organization though, so they can do whatever they want I guess.

[AT9]

Lifetime ban for telling his girlfriend he doesn't want her to associate publicly with black people? A bit harsh I would say.

He's an old, gross, racist biggot, but private opinions (as opposed to actions) are now fair game for NBA owners and officials. Have to think the other owners may not be so keen on this precedent.

Wonder what kind of lawsuits will arise...

[Levity]

Justice has not been truly served, until the ability to profit off the hard work and passion of Clippers' players and coaches and fans, is removed from the greedy, avaristic clutches of Donald Tokowitz.

dont see that happening. they could have him sell the team, which will generate a profit because of their current status as one of the more popular teams in the league. but beyond that, i dont see what they could do to punish him financially without the nba being served a lawsuit.