NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Donald Sterling would be banned from the NBA for life in the wake of the controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers owner's racist remarks.
Celebrities immediately took to Twitter to voice their opinions on the decision, showing support for the commissioner, the players and the league. A few even expressed interest in purchasing the team!
NBA Commish Adam Silver Says "Donald Sterling Is Banned For Life". http://t.co/Bw7jM8UyXj
— Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver a Boss. @nba
— Yung Rénzél 👑 (@RickRoss) April 29, 2014
I'd be interested investing in @LAclippers !!!! Make It #WingstopArena @WingstopCEO Lets Goooo !!!
— Yung Rénzél 👑 (@RickRoss) April 29, 2014
Salute @nba
— Yung Rénzél 👑 (@RickRoss) April 29, 2014
I will always be a Knicks fan, but I am a business man. #DiddyBuyTheClippers #NameYourPrice
— Diddy (@Diddy) April 29, 2014
"To pioneers of game: Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, Sweetwater Clifton, Bill Russell & particularly Magic Johnson I apologize".- #CommAdamSilver
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) April 29, 2014
Go #AdamSilver. Nicely done. #NoToRacism #Clippers
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) April 29, 2014
I applaud NBA Comm. Adam Silver for announcing Donald Sterling’s Lifetime Ban from the NBA and Financial Penalty http://t.co/9gQLXzg7ge
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 29, 2014
I am now declaring my intent to buy the Clippers. The uniforms will be the same but bedazzled. @blakegriffin32
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) April 29, 2014
I will not be singing the anthem but I am extremely happy with the results!! I will be wearing my #clippers jersey tonight!!
— Tank (@TheRealTank) April 29, 2014
Ok. That was awesome. He should be president.
— Macy Gray (@MacyGraysLife) April 29, 2014
Adam Silver just banned Donald Sterling for life. As for the afterlife, I’ll take it from there.
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) April 29, 2014
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