[View the story "Reaction to NBA's decision on Donald Sterling" on Storify ]Reaction to NBA's decision on Donald Sterling Past and present players weighed in on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's decision to ban LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league for life and hit him with a $2.5 million dollar fine. Here's a look at what they had to say about the decision on Twitter: Storified by CTVNews.ca · Tue, Apr 29 2014 14:00:45
Here's the official statement from the NBA:
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Bans Donald Sterling For Life http://t.co/pDbBcs7KHnNBA
The team's official website went dark shortly after Silver delivered his statement, with the words "We are one" displayed at the top.
We Are One | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Current players and legendary stars praised Silver's decision
Current and former NBA players now know that in Commissioner Adam Silver we have a great leader leading our league.Earvin Magic Johnson
I agree 100% with Commissioner Silvers findings and the actions taken against Donald SterlingMark Cuban
Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball #StriveForGreatnessLeBron James
Commissioner Silver....STRONG...way to take charge and protect our great league.THREE
Commissioner of the @NBA just showed us how he drops the hammer on ignorance. #lifetimeban for Donald Sterling. The ultimate #gonefishingJason Collins
Way to go, Commissioner Silver! The NBA stands for everybody!SHAQ
Commissioner Silver, FANTASTIC!!! New Sheriff lays down the law, kudos... Honest n precise.. #BANNEDForLifeReggie Miller
So proud to be a part of a business that stands up for what is right. Big day for the NBA. Thanks Commissioner Silver!Ryan Anderson
Many fans were pleased with the decision, while some thought more could've been done (and a bigger financial penalty handed out).
Sterling should have to show his face at every NBA game for the rest of his life. That's a better punishment.Gavin Slate
David Stern wouldn't have made that decision. There was a pile of evidence going back years that Sterling was a racist and nothing was done.Branden Mello
Get Sterling out of here. Basketball doesnt need anybody like him.Amedeo Della Valle
Adam Silver is showing incredible leadership through these actions. #supportAnthony Tolliver
Shout out to Adam Silver for banning Sterling from the NBA for life! #bannedforlifePeter
#Sterling is a sad reminder that we don't yet live in a #PostRacial society.Joy Blenman
Why didn't it occur to me until now that we have "Sterling (vs.) Silver" in the current NBA drama? #bannedforlifeCindy Wong
$2.5 Mill? LOL. Sterling is almost worth $2 BillA Leaf
Wish they'd let him stay. Players were ready to boycott. Could've had the whole thing fall down around him over a period of weeks. #sterlingNathan Maharaj
huge respect for adam silver.. he has my dream job so i naturally hate him but kudos to how he acted today. #SterlingJonathan N
The NBA got it right. Good riddance Donald Sterling.Ryan Silver
Donald Sterling's banned for life but he's like 80 somethingPrince
#Sterling 2.5 milla & Baned for life. Even though he's already near dead #Silver #NBAHakeem A
Serve him right “@jimmyp302: Donald Sterling #bannedforlife http://t.co/ugzg2tz9V4”Kison
And Thats That… NBA Has No Room For Sterling… Goodbye, #banned #losangelesclippers #smooveproduction #lac #adamsilver #selltheteamtomagic #losangeles #clippers #nba #donsterling #repostthis #igsneakercommunity #instagood July‘s Very Own
