"Don't bring black people to my game"....Don Sterling(Clippers owner) to girlfriend, V. Stiviano. The remark is an expression of frustration and embarrassment over Stiviano's association with African Americans at the game, particularly about a photograph of Ms. Stiviano & Magic Johnson which she posted on instagram.
Here is the recorded conversation showing a very racist, Sterling. According to TMZ, Stiviano reportedly has about 100 hours of recording, some of which are extremely damaging to Sterling's reputation. Donald who, is said to be aware of the many hours of recording has contacted Stiviano and asked her "How can we make this go away" Sources say, that Steviano has asked Sterling to call her lawyer.......Take a listen!!!
Sterling was scheduled to receive an NAACP awards next month to mark the 100th anniversary of the the Los Angeles chapter but the organization tweeted on Sunday that it would not happen anymore. Here are some reactions from the league as well as the President Barack Obama
REACTIONS:
"He shouldn't own a team anymore. And he should stand up and say "I don't want to own a ta team anymore"...Magic Johnson (NBA Great)
"As an owner, I'm obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offensive views. As a former player, I'm completely outraged. There is no room in the NBA or anywhere else for the kind of racism and hatred that Mr Sterling allegedly expressed".....Michael Jordan (NBA's greatest player and majority owner of the Charlotte's Bobcats)
"When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't really have to do anything, you just let them talk..That's what happened here. Sterling's alleged comments are an example of how the United States continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation"...President Barack Obama
"I know him. I know his voice. I am not surprised by this very much. This shows a repugnant attitude for someone to have, and for him to be an employer for so many people of color, it kind of blows your mind"....Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (NBA legend)
"Should this guy continue to be an owner?".....Shaquille O'Neal.....He also called the comment repugnant.
"We cannot have an NBA owner discriminating against the league, we are a black league"....Charles Barkley.
"If the report is true, it's unacceptable. It's unacceptable in our league, it doesn't matter if you're white, black, Hispanic or whatever, all across the races, it's unacceptable & as commissioner in our league, they have to make a stand and they have to be very aggressive with it."...LeBron James (Miami Heat Forward)
What do you think about racism in America and do you think Donald Sterling should be forced to give up ownership of the team? Let us know your thoughts...xxxx
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