So sad,but this is how far carelessness can damage one's life and reputation! Based on the outcome from racist tape- Clippers owners Donald Sterling has been banned for life from associating with the Clippers and the NBA.... and  fined the maximum of $2.5 million. In addition, commissioner Adam Silver said he has asked the Board of Governors to force a sale of the Clippers.
Silver said the NBA's investigation included an interview with Sterling, who confirmed that the voice on the tape was his. "Deeply offensive and harmful," Silver called Sterling's words. To the game's long history of black players, Silver said simply: "I apologize."
Forcing Silver to sell the team will require a three-fourths vote, and Silver added that he has "the full support" of the league's other owners.
Silver said Sterling's sordid history was not taken into account when handing down the ban and suspension, that that it will be considered when owners decide whether to compel Sterling to sell the
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