Lakers past and present react to Sterling decision
By Jacob Rude
In the midst of the playoffs, the NBA world stopped and watched as Adam Silver levied his punishment on Clippers owner Donald Sterling. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life from all NBA related activities, while also fining him $2.5 million.
Considering how the decision transcended the sports world, everyone had a reaction to it, including the Lakers both former and current.
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Watching Adam Silver's Press Conference! Appreciate you man! #LAfamilia #greatjob #support
— Jodie Meeks (@Jmeeks20) April 29, 2014
Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
AC Green, Norm Nixon, Kareem Luke Walton, Abdul-Jabbar & Mayors Garcetti & Johnson just listening to… http://t.co/uWhZPMybQb
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) April 29, 2014
Former and current NBA players are very happy and satisfied with Commissioner Silver's ruling.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
Way to go, Commissioner Silver! The NBA stands for everybody!
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 29, 2014
Now let's hope that the other 29 owners do the right thing.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014
There was no other solution! Adam Silver & the owners have made the right decision. #nba
— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) April 29, 2014