Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge. Donald Sterling, who bought the Clippers for $12.5m in 1981, was forced to sell after being handed a lifetime ban by the NBA in response to a series of racist comments.
Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge.
Donald Sterling, who bought the Clippers for $12.5m in 1981, was forced to sell after being handed a lifetime ban by the NBA in response to a series of racist comments.
Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA.
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Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge. Donald Sterling, who bought the Clippers for $12.5m in 1981, was forced to sell after being handed a lifetime ban by the NBA in response to a series of racist comments. The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners.
The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA.
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