Donald Sterling’s Racist Comments Draws Fire From Lil Wayne, Rihanna And President Obama

Donald Sterling’s Racist Comments Draws Fire From Lil Wayne, Rihanna And President Obama
by Rob Markman 04/27/14

On Saturday an audio recording believed to be of Los Angeles Clippers basketball owner Donald Sterling was released onto the Internet and began a whirlwind of controversy in the sport’s world and beyond.

On the recording, which was published on TMZ, Sterling can be heard arguing with girlfriend V. Stiviano over a picture, which she posed with NBA hall of famer Magic Johnson and posted onto Instagram. During the taped phone call, Sterling tells his girlfriend that he is upset because she wants to “broadcast” that she is “associating with black people” and later instructs her not to “bring any of them” to Clippers basketball games.

The NBA and Clippers organization are still trying to determine if the shocking audio is legitimate, but the comments have already drawn outrage from basketball fans every where.

President Obama messaged that Sterling’s comments are an example of how “the United States continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation,” while a number of celebrities including rappers Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Game and Meek Mill continue to speak out against Sterling and the Clippers organization.

[link to nba.si.com]