A league investigation into Robert Sarver, meanwhile, revealed the 60-year-old owner used the N-word at least five times “when recounting the statements of others.”
from the NBA. But he has been able to keep his job and his stake in the organizations.
“I think in this case, looking back over his track record of hiring, his track record of support of particular employees, what the actual people said about him — remember, while there were these terrible things, there were also many, many people who had very positive things to say about him through this process. Ultimately, I took all of that into account in making the decision that the one-year suspension plus the fine was appropriate.
Clippers coaches and players were angered over the comments and discussed boycotting Game 4 of their series against the Warriors before ultimately deciding against it and instead protested by wearing their warm-up shirts inside out so no team logos were displayed. LeBron James also said there was “no room” in the NBA for Sterling, who came under fire across the league and beyond.
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