The NBA banned Donald Sterling for life for making racist comments during a taped phone conversation.
People in and around the NBA were quick to react. Here's what some of the biggest names had to say:
Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball#StriveForGreatness
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 29, 2014
Kudos to Adam Silver - that was such an important moment for the NBA (and for him, too) and he handled it spectacularly.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 29, 2014
Commissioner of the @NBA just showed us how he drops the hammer on ignorance. #lifetimeban for Donald Sterling. The ultimate #gonefishing
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins34) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver....STRONG...way to take charge and protect our great league.
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) April 29, 2014
I agree 100% with Commissioner Silvers findings and the actions taken against Donald Sterling
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) April 29, 2014
Great job Adam.The @NBA is in good hands. You have my full support.
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) April 29, 2014
Great job Adam Silver! #Salute
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) April 29, 2014
Great move by the @NBA today! #NoPlaceInOurGameForThis#NoPlaceInLifeForThis
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) April 29, 2014
Watching Adam Silver's Press Conference! Appreciate you man! #LAfamilia#greatjob#support
— Jodie Meeks (@Jmeeks20) April 29, 2014
Big ups to Adam Silver. I think this is a very appropriate way to handle this situation. Now it's up to the owners to make him sell.
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver, salute to you my brotha!!!! #Clippers#DonaldSterling#NBA
— Damien Wilkins (@dwilkins3000) April 29, 2014
Nothing but respect for commissioner Silver
— Ed Davis (@eddavis32) April 29, 2014
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) April 29, 2014