Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, April 29, 2014
NBA commissioner Adam Silver handed down a lifetime ban and an NBA maximum $2.5 million fine to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in a much-anticipated press conference Tuesday afternoon. Sterling recently made racial comments that were released by TMZ. See Big Ten basketball players' reactions to the news in this post.
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
Thank You Mr. Silver!!!
— Tim Hardaway Jr (@T_HardJR) April 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/JRivers25/status/461216526373097472
Step one of forcing Donald Sterling to sell the Clips is in place as Adam Silver handed down his punishment today-lifetime ban/$2.5m fine!
— Jim Jackson (@jimjackson419) April 29, 2014
Adam Silver Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!! It?s now in the hands of the other 29 owners.
— Steve Smith (@steve21smith) April 29, 2014
Be not the man who judgeth immediately, be thy man who listens intently, then drops the hamma! Way to set an example Adam Siver!
— A.J. Guyton (@ajguyton) April 29, 2014
Great Job!
— Zach Randolph (@MacBo50) April 29, 2014
Great job Adam Silver! #Salute
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) April 29, 2014
good riddance Donald Sterling. You will not be missed!!!
— Malik Smith (@leeksmith30) April 29, 2014
I'm happy with the decision that Adam Silver and the NBA made today. It is a privledge on all levels to be a part of the NBA #WeAreOne
— Morris Peterson (@mopete24) April 29, 2014
His 1st real situation. Big decision needing to be made to see how he can govern the league. Earned tons of respect!! Good for him!!
— JJ Sullinger (@JJSullinger) April 29, 2014
Indiana alum and Dallas owner Mark Cuban also chimed in:
https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/461208183965351937
And some football players:
Adam Silver is handling his business!
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) April 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheSupremeTaco/status/461212628409274369
Donald sterling got what he deserves ain't nobody got time for racism now days there are so many other important things to worry about!!!
— denicos allen (@D_ALLEN_28) April 29, 2014
