Donald Sterling got slammed by the NBA current commissioner, Adam Silver, who ordered his ouster from the team's business, and forcing him to sell the LA Clippers. The announcement was a retaliation over the racist remarks said by Sterling, which became controversial after the release of the audio recording was sourced out by TMZ reports a few days ago.
The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver also gave statements on a press conference, about the details of Donald Sterling's punishment that involves a lifetime ban and a fine amounting to $2.5 million, which is indicated on the guidelines as the maximum amount allowed per league.
Adam Silver decision on the current matter was welcomed with close support from the NBA owners, associates, and players. The punishment was a result from the immediate call for action made after TMZ released the audio recording of the racist remarks made by the LA Clippers owner, Donald Sterling.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, who is also known to be a former NBA All-Star, was assigned to lead the efforts to resolve the matter together with the NBA players union. He even uttered out a firm warning, saying that he hopes that every bigot in the United States will see the results of Donald Sterling's fall, and will recognize that others can also be in that position.
The punishment for Donald Sterling involves a lifetime ban over NBA games and practices, even being in the present of any of the Clippers' facility, doing business and decisions over the team are prohibited. The real estate mogul is also considered forbidden to attend or have any part over the league activities, including attendance in meetings held by the NBA Board of Governors.
Adam Silver is also forcing out a sale over the LA Clippers from Donald Sterling, who will earn enough profit from the deal, if the team was bought. Sterling acquired the basketball team in 1981 for $12 million, and the current value of the LA Clippers now is at an estimated $575 million.
