Monday, April 28, 2014
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Jordan, Johnson, and Obama all react to L.A Clippers owner Donald Sterling's racial comments.
The
Donald Sterling leaked tape has caused quite a stir and so far,
everyone has expressed exactly how they feel about his very racist
comments.
The
L.A Clippers owner Donald Sterling made headlines for his very
controversial statements which is deemed as both racist and
derogatory. In a leaked tape which was released by TMZ, Sterling was
recorded telling his girlfriend that he does not approve of her
associating with black people and that he does not like seeing black
people in the stadium. The recording has since gone viral and has
stirred up arguments about the NBA, Sterling and his current status
as owner of the team
Sterling
who has a long history of racism was allegedly told his girlfriend:
“It
bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associated
with black people,” the man on the recording purported to be
Sterling said to his girlfriend, V. Stiviano. “ … Don’t put him
[Magic] on an Instagram for the world to have to see so they have to
call me. And don’t bring him to my games.”
while
the NBA have failed to take serious disciplinary action against
Sterling for his obvious issues with African Americans, a lot
of people including the President of the United States have openly
condemned his action and are looking for answers from the NBA who are
still conducting investigations to find out if the voice in the
recording is actually that of Sterling.
Clippers
star point guard and President of the National Basketball Players
Association, Chris Paul released a statement on behalf of the
NBPA saying: “This is a very serious issue which we will address
aggressively. We have asked Mayor Kevin Johnson to expand his
responsibilities with the NBPA, to determine our response and our
next steps. As players, we owe it to our teams and our fans to keep
our focus on our game, the playoffs, and a drive to the Finals.”
-Lakers
legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson took to expressed his views
on the issue via Twitter
“LA
Clippers owner Donald Sterling's comments about African Americans are
a black eye for the NBA.”
“I
feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they
have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans.”
“.@cjbycookie
and
I will never go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling
is the owner.”
Kobe
Bryant tweeted “I couldn’t play for him”
After
Miami’s Game 3 against the Bobcats, LeBron James told
reporters: “Obviously, if the reports are true, it’s unacceptable
in our league. It doesn’t matter, white, black or Hispanic — all
across the races it’s unacceptable. As the commissioner of our
league, they have to make a stand. They have to be very aggressive
with it. I don’t know what it will be, but we can’t have that in
our league.”
During
a press conference in Malaysia on Sunday, President Obama
condemned the “incredibly offensive racist statements” in the
recording.
“I
don’t think I have to interpret those statements for you,” Obama
said. “They kind of speak for themselves.”
“When
ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don’t do
really have to do anything,” he added. “You just let them talk.”
Basketball
all time star Michael Jordan and current owner of Charlotte
Bobcats lashed out on Sterling in a recent interview on ESPN, the
5-time NBA MVP player said he has two different perspectives on the
racist comments-one as an owner and the other as a former player.
“As
an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could
hold such sickening and offensive views. I am confident that Adam
Silver will make a full investigation and take appropriate action
quickly. 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. I am appalled that this
type of ignorance still exists within our country and at the highest
of our sport. In a league where the majority of players are
African-American, we cannot and must not tolerate discrimination at
any level.”
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