Before the NBA Commissioner announced that Donald Sterling had been banned for life and fined $2.5 million for his racist comments, NBC News breathlessly broke the news below, which all turned out to be wrong: — JUST IN: @NBCNews confirms
Eric Miller, Donald Sterling’s son-in-law and the person basketball insiders have for years been saying is in line to take over the team, blasted his father-in-law for racism and ignorance, saying he did not care if the comments got him
Piggybacking on ABC announcer and former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy’s suggestion on Sunday, Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said that though he did not think the NBA could boot Sterling from the league, the league could put
On Monday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he did not initially comment on the Donald Sterling’s racist comments on Saturday because, though he disagreed with everything Sterling said, it would be a “slippery slope” to kick him out of
DALLAS, TEXAS (AP)–Boris Diaw’s big third quarter wasn’t enough to hold off a Dallas comeback. The San Antonio veteran’s decisive shot in the final minute was. Diaw hit a go-ahead 3-pointer for the last of his 17 points, Manu Ginobili
On Monday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel, network senior political analyst Brit Hume reacted to the controversy involving allegations that Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling made racist remarks. “The Donald Sterling case lies at the intersection of
MIAMI (AP) — Jack Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the NBA’s most respected broadcasters, has died following a long battle with cancer. He
His players ditched their “Clippers” gear in Sunday’s pregame warmups. His coach cancelled practice today. The NAACP rescinded a “lifetime achievement” award scheduled for bestowal next month. The Village People even want “YMCA” off the playoff playlist of the Staples
The Sports Hangover tries to recover from a wild weekend. Thank goodness the hangover proves not as painful as Donald Sterling’s. What Do You Do For an Encore after Three Decades of NBA Futility? Is it safe to say
Everyone is weighing in on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s alleged racist remarks to his girlfriend, including New York Knicks executive Larry Johnson. His response? Segregation! Black people your Focusing on the wrong thing. We should be focusing on
Racism is not just a hot issue for the NBA, Dani Alves a soccer player for Barcelona has been victimized by ugly racist taunts, including having bananas thrown at him ridiculing him as a monkey. On Sunday, ESPN reported that
Casual observers, noting that L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling donated to Democratic politicians and was a frequent honoree by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), might wonder how it is that his racist opinions–which were apparently
NEW YORK (AP) — Used car dealership chain CarMax said Monday that it is ending its sponsorship of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to team owner Donald Sterling. A second sponsor, insurer State
NEW YORK (AP) — Used car dealership chain CarMax said Monday that it is ending its sponsorship of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to team owner Donald Sterling. A second sponsor, insurer State
Wesley Matthews’ fourth steal of the game just after 1 AM EST Monday morning with two seconds to play gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 3-1 series lead heading to Houston Wednesday. The Trail Blazers were the only team with
Have no fear, John Oliver will soon take his place as another liberal voice in HBO’s lineup of left-leaning stars. The New York Daily News dubbed him “as progressive as they come.” The Daily Show alum John Oliver still used
PORTLAND, ORE. (AP)–There was some shouting going on in the Trail Blazers’ locker room after they fell behind by 10 points at halftime to the Rockets. Up 2-1 in their first playoff series since 2011, the Blazers didn’t want to
Billy Crystal is arguably the most loyal Clippers fan. He was regularly at the Sports Arena cheering on the Clippers when the Clippers were the NBA’s lovable losers and Los Angelinos were ashamed to be seen in Clippers gear. He
The attorney representing V. Stiviano, Donald Sterling’s girlfriend, said the audio in question in which the Clippers owners tells her not to bring black people to his games is “legitimate” and that Stiviano did not release the recording to TMZ.
Former NBA player and ABC analyst Jalen Rose said that if he were on the Clippers, he would not play in Sunday’s playoff game against the Golden State Warriors to protest owner Donald Sterling’s racist comments. Rose said during halftime
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” sports commentator Bryant Gumbel argued the NBA should be held accountable because he alleged they knew should be held Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s racial history. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Sunday from Malaysia, President Barack Obama answers a question regarding Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling’s alleged racist comments. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
DALLAS (AP) — Vince Carter knew right away the exact date of the last time he had a buzzer-beating try in a playoff game — 13 years ago. It’s seared in the memory of the 16-year veteran because he missed
On Saturday evening, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed not to attend the team’s playoff game on Sunday against Golden State, would be given due process as the league investigates remarks that
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Clippers Owner Donald Sterling to GF – Don’t Bring Black People to My Games, Including Magic Johnson – Watch More Celebrity Videos or Subscribe While the authenticity of the recording is now under
