The controversy caused several of the team’s sponsors to leave
[13], including insurance agency State Farm and used car company CarMax. The NBA has also barred Sterling from coming to any playoff games this season. On April 29th, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Sterling has been permanently banned from the league for life and fined a $2.5 million for the racist remarks. Denouncing Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s racist comments in strong language, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million. In addition to the penalties, the Commissioner also stated that he will “urge the board of governors to force a sale of the team and will do everything in my power to ensure that happens.”
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