Now NBA Owners Are Speaking Out Against Donald Sterling

Following TMZ’s release of audio of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling allegedly going on a racist rant, other NBA owners are joining players, musicians, pundits, and President Barack Obama in denouncing the comments.

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé weighed in Saturday night:

If @TMZ recording is true, we must have zero tolerance. Fully support commish Silver @NBA.

— Vivek Ranadivé (@Vivek) April 27, 2014

Meanwhile, after declining to comment Saturday, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan released an unflinching statement on Sunday:

“I look at this from two perspectives – as a current owner and a former player. As an owner, I’m obviously disgusted that a fellow team owner could hold such sickening and offensive views. I’m confident that Adam Silver will make a full investigation and take appropriate action quickly. As a former player, I’m completely outraged. There is no room in the NBA – or anywhere else – for the kind of racism and hatred that Mr. Sterling allegedly expressed. I am appalled that this type of ignorance still exists within our country and at the highest levels of our sport. In a league where the majority of players are African-American, we cannot and must not tolerate discrimination at any level.”

[Image via Danny Moloshok / Reuters]

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