The NBA banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and fined $2.5 million dollars after racist comments were revealed over the weekend and NBA owners reacted quickly, some through Twitter, to express their overwhelmingly positive support of NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s decision.
Commissioner Silver has made the right moves in response to this unfortunate absurd spectacle. #ZeroTolerance
— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) April 29, 2014
Great job Adam.The @NBA is in good hands. You have my full support.
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) April 29, 2014
I completely support NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s decisive action on the Sterling issue. Great leadership and the league is in good hands.
— Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) April 29, 2014
James Dolan: "I applaud Adam for acting quickly and decisively in appropriately addressing these disgusting & offensive comments." #Knicks
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) April 29, 2014
Statement from Lakers President @JeanieBuss: http://t.co/FH73doAAFf
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 29, 2014
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Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson: “I commend Commissioner Adam Silver in being diligent in how he handled this important matter." #ATLHawks
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) April 29, 2014
Tom Gores: "I am proud of Adam Silver for providing the leadership and strength necesssary in this situation. He has my full support."
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) April 29, 2014
Jerry, Michael Reinsdorf support Silver: "The league’s decision underscores the severity and reprehensible nature of the comments . . ."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 29, 2014
More Reinsdorfs: "attributed to Donald Sterling. These comments in no way reflect the attitude, values, and culture of the Bulls . . ."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 29, 2014