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| Magic Johnson, Shaq and other NBA stars react to Donald Sterling ban | Magic Johnson, Shaq and other NBA stars react to Donald Sterling ban |
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| The decision by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to slap a lifetime ban on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was widely supported by people involved with the league, including the sport's renowned athletes past and present, the Clippers and its affiliates. | The decision by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to slap a lifetime ban on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was widely supported by people involved with the league, including the sport's renowned athletes past and present, the Clippers and its affiliates. |
| Former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson | Former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson |
| Kevin Johnson, the Sacramento mayor and former NBA All-Star, has been the principal spokesman for NBA players over the Sterling scandal and has played a pivotal role in discussions with Silver in the past few days. He celebrated the commissioner's decision at a press conference following Silver’s announcement. | Kevin Johnson, the Sacramento mayor and former NBA All-Star, has been the principal spokesman for NBA players over the Sterling scandal and has played a pivotal role in discussions with Silver in the past few days. He celebrated the commissioner's decision at a press conference following Silver’s announcement. |
| The players spoke, they acted, and they were listened to. On this day, Adam Silver is not only the owners' commissioner, he is the players' commissioner and we're proud to call him our commissioner. | The players spoke, they acted, and they were listened to. On this day, Adam Silver is not only the owners' commissioner, he is the players' commissioner and we're proud to call him our commissioner. |
| Players react on social media | Players react on social media |
| The most famous names in basketball shared similar reactions on Twitter: | The most famous names in basketball shared similar reactions on Twitter: |
| Former and current NBA players are very happy and satisfied with Commissioner Silver's ruling. | Former and current NBA players are very happy and satisfied with Commissioner Silver's ruling. |
| Way to go, Commissioner Silver! The NBA stands for everybody! | |
| Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball #StriveForGreatness | Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball #StriveForGreatness |
| LA Clippers | LA Clippers |
| On Monday, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers rued the dilemma faced by the team, which wanted to play its best for its fans but were dismayed by the comments of its owner. After Silver's announcement on Tuesday, the team expressed satisfaction at the outcome. | On Monday, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers rued the dilemma faced by the team, which wanted to play its best for its fans but were dismayed by the comments of its owner. After Silver's announcement on Tuesday, the team expressed satisfaction at the outcome. |
| “We wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision by the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver today. Now the healing process begins," | “We wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision by the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver today. Now the healing process begins," |
| The team also marked its official NBA website with a bold statement to reflect the commissioner's decision. | The team also marked its official NBA website with a bold statement to reflect the commissioner's decision. |
| The son of Clipper's coach Doc Rivers, Jeremiah Rivers, had previously responded to the Sterling affair on Twitter. Rivers, whose younger brother is New Orleans Pelicans player Austin Rivers, responded to Silver's decision on Tuesday: | The son of Clipper's coach Doc Rivers, Jeremiah Rivers, had previously responded to the Sterling affair on Twitter. Rivers, whose younger brother is New Orleans Pelicans player Austin Rivers, responded to Silver's decision on Tuesday: |
| Together, Not Divided, We Made A Stand... #salute #nba #adamsilver | Together, Not Divided, We Made A Stand... #salute #nba #adamsilver |
| Other team owners | Other team owners |
| Positive reactions poured in from the owners of other NBA teams including the Clippers' Los Angeles neighbor, the Lakers president Jeanie Buss. | Positive reactions poured in from the owners of other NBA teams including the Clippers' Los Angeles neighbor, the Lakers president Jeanie Buss. |
| In my statement yesterday, I said I had full confidence in Adam Silver and how he and the NBA would handle this situation. In today’s announcement Adam was decisive, firm and compelling and showed great leadership in his condemnation of the horrible and offensive comments that have led to this action. | In my statement yesterday, I said I had full confidence in Adam Silver and how he and the NBA would handle this situation. In today’s announcement Adam was decisive, firm and compelling and showed great leadership in his condemnation of the horrible and offensive comments that have led to this action. |
| Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who had earlier expressed reservations about forcing Sterling to sell the Clippers, said he supported Silver's actions "100%" and posted a photo of the NBA's constitution on Instagram with the caption: "It exists for a reason." | Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who had earlier expressed reservations about forcing Sterling to sell the Clippers, said he supported Silver's actions "100%" and posted a photo of the NBA's constitution on Instagram with the caption: "It exists for a reason." |