Kobe Bryant Praises Lakers Ownership In Light Of Sterling Ban
With Donald Sterling’s racist remarks dominating media coverage Kobe Bryant took to Twitter to praise current Lakers ownership, the Buss Family.
In times like this is where we need to appreciate the Buss family!! #DrB #Jeanie #Jimmy #thankyou #LakerNation
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 28, 2014
The Lakers are coming off their worst season in franchise history, winning just 27 games and Kobe Bryant himself having his most disappointing stretch of his career due to injury. But in light of Donald Sterling’s remarks, Kobe certainly considers himself lucky to play for the other Los Angeles team.
Besides praising Lakers ownership, Bryant also tweeted his opinion on whether or not Donald Sterling should continue as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers following his racist rant:
No. He should not continue owning the clippers. #nochance #noway #nohow
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 28, 2014
He also praised NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for banning Donald Sterling from the NBA indefinitely:
Bravo Silver
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 29, 2014
Kobe is not the first NBA player, current or former to voice their displeasure with Sterling’s comments. He’s not even the first Laker to do so.
Perhaps the most famous Laker of all time, Magic Johnson – who was at the center of the controversy in the first place when he posed for pictures with Sterling’s mistress on Instagram – took to Twitter days after the scandal broke to express his dismay over the situation.
Here are some of Magic’s tweets on the matter, praising current players and Adam Silver’s decision:
Thanks @CP3 & @KingJames being 2 great leaders and showing us all that this is bigger than basketball and unacceptable to all NBA players!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
Thanks @CP3 #DocRivers @KingJames @TheJetOnTNT @thereval @msnbc family @oprah
& Adam Silver for your support! #WEAREONE #AbetterNBAforall!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
The people who I'm happiest for are Coach Doc Rivers, the Clippers players and fans.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
Current and former NBA players now know that in Commissioner Adam Silver we have a great leader leading our league.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
Now the Clippers players and fans can concentrate on the game tonight against the Warriors with Commissioner Silver's decision.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
In the end, despite an injury plagued 2014, Kobe Bryant knows he’s playing for the right Los Angeles team.