LeBron James, Other NBA Ballers Lead Charge Against Racist Clippers Owner Donald Sterling
LeBron James has let his opinion be known about Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the rest of the NBA isn’t far behind. Following a lot of fans who have started a #BoycottClippers campaign due to Sterling’s comments, LeBron had the following to say:
“There’s no room for Donald Sterling in the NBA.”
So, LeBron James has made it pretty clear where he stands, but what about the rest of the NBA? Several ballers are not far behind in making comments of their own. Just take a look on social media to get a better picture of what some current and former NBA players are saying along with LeBron.
One of the most pointed responses comes from Clippers Center DeAndre Jordan. Certainly Jordan finds himself in a more awkward position than LeBron James, considering Sterling pays him his salary. Still, Jordan was able to get the point across without saying a word.
Just posted a photo http://t.co/d6XGUkLa0M
— DeAndre Jordan (@deandrejordan) April 26, 2014
Other players have joined LeBron James in being a little more vocal in their displeasure about the words spoken by Sterling. NBA superstar Kobe Bryant joined in with LeBron James and perhaps was even more pointed in his comments:
I couldn’t play for him
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 26, 2014
Even though LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been very vocal about their displeasure, perhaps there has been nobody who has been more emphatic in calling out Sterling than NBA legend Magic Johnson.
TMZ reported this morning that Clippers owner Donald Sterling doesn’t want me or other African-Americans to come to Clippers games.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014
.@cjbycookie and I will never go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling is the owner.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014
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.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014
LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s comments about African Americans are a black eye for the NBA.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014
Given the fact that legends like Magic and LeBron James have spoken out on this issue, there is no doubt that the NBA can do anything other than conduct a full-on investigation and come down with a swift and severe punishment.
Do you agree with LeBron James? Does Donald Sterling belong in the NBA?
