Hear. We have the whole thing covered for you right here at the top of the hour with cnn sports anchor, rachel nichols. She is inside that room. We will check in with her momentarily. Of course, once the News Conference begins, i will stop talking, we will take that live, in full. A little bit of back story. Donald sterling has kept a fairly low profile since this audiotape emerged. But see this video . He, along with his wife i should say his estranged wife, were caught leaving a Los Angeles Area strount jurestaura this past sunday night. The paparazzi shouting questions at him. He himself didnt answer any questions about the audiotape, which he allegedly made. These racist remarks about africanamericans. But the comment attributed to him has ignited a firestorm in the professional sports community. Take a listen. Dont come to my games. Dont bring black people, dont come. Do you know you have a team thats black . I support them and ive given them food and clothes and cars and houses.
Diego to los angeles in the early 80s. Were hearing if thats going to happen right now, adam silver is literally minutes away from making this announcement at a press conference in i believe its in new york. Yes, this is happening at nba headquarters in new york city. According to you, you believe that there will be an indefinite suspension and a 5 million fine. Its my understanding that Donald Sterling is worth 1. 9 billion. So this really wont hurt him, will it . Well, not really in his bank account. But his reputation has been obliterated. And the fact that the nba gets to keep him away from the league, some will say its a victory. Others say its not strong enough. But adam silver is acting with the most power he can. This is the fullest extent of his power to suspend him indefinite lit and try to pressure him out of the league, to leave the team and to sell it to somebody else. Were told that his family members immediately family members wont be affected by the suspension. They wil