Magic Johnson Will Boycott Clippers Games as Long as Sterling’s the Owner

In the audio released of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling‘s alleged racist rant, Sterling name-drops Magic Johnson as one of the black men he doesn’t want his girlfriend bringing to Clippers games anymore. Well, Johnson responded on Twitter today, saying that as long as Sterling remains, he will be boycotting any future Clippers games.

Johnson reacted to the news, expressing sorrow for black friends of his working on the Clippers who have someone like Sterling as their boss, and calling the remarks a “black eye” for the NBA.

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Here’s what Johnson had to say:

TMZ reported this morning that Clippers owner Donald Sterling doesn't want me or other African-Americans to come to Clippers games.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

.@cjbycookie and I will never go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling is the owner.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling's comments about African Americans are a black eye for the NBA.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

[h/t ABC News]
[photo via screengrab]

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