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The former president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP is coming to the defense of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Leon Jenkins told The Associated Press that Sterling “was a ‘wreck’ and almost crying after a television interview in which Sterling derided Magic Johnson as a role model. 

The NBA has selected Dick Parsons to act as the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons arrived in Los Angeles on Monday and met with management and staff of the team. 

Miami Heat star LeBron James and other players are threatening to boycott the NBA if Sterling remains owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.  According to Roger Mason Jr., the NBA Player’s Association president, James and other athletes say they aren’t setting foot on the court next year if Donald Sterling isn’t removed. 

Donald Sterling is in search of lawyers to sue the NBA for suspending him and attempting to strip him of ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.

NBA owners appear to be just as committed as Commissioner Adam Silver is to ending Donald Sterling’s ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. An advisory committee for the league held its first meeting about Sterling on Thursday, two days after Silver urged owners to force a sale of the team.

The president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP has resigned after outrage over a decision to give Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling an award for promoting civil rights. Leon Jenkins was to present Sterling with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award later this month, but later rescinded the offer after a recording of […]

  The University of California, Los Angeles has turned down a $3 million pledge by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. From Associated Press: UCLA announced the move on Tuesday, saying Sterling’s “divisive and hurtful comments demonstrate that he does not share UCLA’s core values.” The NBA on Tuesday banned Sterling for life and fined […]

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s wallet has officially been tossed in the hat of prospective owners of the Los Angeles Clippers. The boxing champion expressed interest in putting together a group — with himself as majority owner — to buy the Clippers if the NBA team is put up for sale. 

  It appears that the Los Angeles Clippers has lost a sponsor due to racist remarks made by team owner Donald Sterling. LoanMart Auto Title Loans took to its Facebook Page to make the following statement:

Members of the National Basketball Association spoke out Sunday in response to racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The Clippers players staged a silent protest as they warmed up for an NBA playoff game, the players removed their warmup shirts bearing team logos. They also wore T-Shirts inside out with the […]

At a press conference Monday the NAACP said they were willing to work with Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling despite withdrawing an offer of a lifetime achievement award. Sterling is embattled in controversy after his girlfriend released audio of a taped conversation the two had where he can be heard making racist statements about […]

Hip-Hop is responding to racist comments that are reportedly the words of LA Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling. Both Lil Wayne and Snoop dog have shared their feelings about Sterling and the LA Clippers in published videos: