Good evening, facing a boycott by its own players the nba tonight has handed out a lifetime ban to one of its own team owners, Donald Sterling of the l. A. Clippers because of the damaging and racist comments he now admits came from him. The nba commissioner today condemned sterling in announcing the lifetime ban and a fine of 2. 5 million and says the league plans to force a sale of the team. And from here in los angeles, where the clippers are in the playoffs and around this country these comments about race has exploded into the national conversation. We begin tonight with Nbcs Joe Fryer across town at the Staple Center where the team will be playing this evening. Joe, good evening. Reporter still no comment from Donald Sterling since this announcement was made so its unclear if he plans to fight to keep his team. Tonight the clippers have a big playoff game with fans and players already declaring a different kind of victory. Nba commissioner adam silver on the job for only three mo
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