los angeles. sterling has clashed with the nba before. in the mid 80's then commissioner david stern fined the clippers owner $6 million for moving the team from los angeles from san diego without league approval. team ownership is an elite club. once you're in its hard to get kicked out, but it has had. an owner was suspended for making disparaging remarks about blacks and japanese. later when she said that hitler was good in the beginning she was suspended for three more years, and the year later she sold her stake in the team. but baseball and basketball are different. the baseball commissioner can make decisions in the best interest of the game. the commissioner of the nba does not have that broad power. owners can be forced out by consent but only over financial reasons, not moral. there will be an announcement on sterling's case on tuesday. >> who knows if any other major sports owners consider players as pap perked serfs. donald sterling has presented the other nba owners with a problem, but now what? that's this time on inside story. joining us to discuss the business of sports and the touchy subject of race in a sport where most

the owner of the los angeles clippers is accused of making racist remarks against african americans. vinita nair reports on the fast- developing fury. just hours after multiple tornadoes hit north carolina, another slow-moving, potentially powerful storm system threatens the nation's midsection. eric fisher has our forecast. catholics are streaming to the vatican as the church gets ready to elevate two former popes to sainthood. alan pizzey is there. and the real-life bad news bears. a minor league baseball team auctions off everything, right down to the concession stand. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening. this is our western edition. i'm jim axelrod. the national basketball association is investigating what it calls disturbing and offensive comments, apparently made by a team owner. donald sterling, the owner of the los angeles clippers, is at the center of a controversy that's been exploding since this morning after the web site tmz posted audio they say is sterling making racist remarks about african americans. this is the longest

los angeles. it's humiliating to me as an ex-clipper, ex-nba player and los angeles resident to know that this sort i mean, they have to put things in place that hold them accountable just as swiftly with justice as it does with the players. obviously that's not in place right now. i mean, adam silver, i thought he did a great gesture in banning this man. he came down hard. i got to believe that he knew of this type of behavior of donald sterling. i think who really needs to step up right now, you really want to know the defining moment for the nba, is for david stern to step up and say what he knows about donald sterling. he's known him for 25 years. you can't say that this is the only documented situation we have. this reported tape that happened over the weekend. there's a lot of evidence out here in los angeles. you just read the paper. you talk about social media. you can do that with your finger and find out all you want. i don't buy into the fact that this was something that they just had to deal with as of saturday morning when everyone woke up and discovered these horrible things that dona

against a team owner today, coming down hard on donald sterling, the billionaire owner of the los angeles clippers. commissioner adam silver

for the first time since a racial controversy erupted, the los angeles clippers for back in uniform today. but not completely. this is what happened before today's playoff game in oakland between the clippers and the golden state warriors. players dropped warm-up jerseys it to reveal shirts turned inside out. protesting against the owner, donald sterling, who is alleged to have made stunning racial comment on a recording released this weekend. sterling was not at the game today. late this afternoon, his former girlfriend said the recording is real but says she did not leak it. more of that tape emerged this morning. john blackstone is with the team. >> reporter: in the first half of today's playoff game, the los angeles clippers fell far behind the golden state warriors. the races comments from donald sterling were distracting the players apparently. >> they have been pulled in a million different directions in the last 24 hours. >> how are you confronting this now? >> the messages to play. our message is that -- we will do what we have to do. >> this is a photo that launched of the racis

strong words from the n-b- hisa-- in response to the racist remarks from los angeles clippers owner donald sterling. we'll tell you about all the other punishments sterling is now facing. our top story this morning-- strong words, and swift action -- from the n-b-a-- in response to the racist remarks from the owner of the los angeles clippers. donald sterling-- now banned for life from the national basketball association. but the punishment does *not end there. n-b-a commissioner adam silver called it a *painful moment for the n-b-a. he says the clippers owner admitted to making the hateful statements on a recordings posted online. these words captured the reaction of many around the world-- n-b-a coaches, civil rights activists and all basketball fans in general. this was their reaction to the announcment. there was a protest and a rally outside of the staples center during the game last night. many of the protestors happy with the n-b-a commissioner's decision. but the one thing many continue to have a problem with is the fact that sterling is still the owner of the team. but they do say

just a few reactions to the latest comments allegedly from los angeles clippers owner donald sterling as his own team voices a silent protest. >>> deal-making. president obama is in manila today where he expanded access in the philippines as he caps off a four nation asia tour. >>> and bed time in broad daylight in the florida keys? it's monday, april 28th. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. we want to start with breaking news out of the nation's heartland. at least 18 people are dead after tornados and damaging winds tore through several states overnight. look at this. arkansas bore the brunt of the storms and forecasters say it is not over. weather channel meteorologist mike seidel is in hard hit mayflower, arkansas. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, betty. we're in mayflower, arkansas, 20 minutes from downtown little rock. this is where the powerful tornado rolled across interstate 40. yesterday, 7:35, it was estimated to be a half mile wide. and right now based on stormy reports, it could be on the

carter evans is in los angeles where the clippers have a play- off game tonight. >> reporter: n.b.a. players and politicians watched the announcement from los angeles city hall and they got what they wanted. >> this is the defining moment in our history. >> reporter: former n.b.a. all-star kevin johnson is now an adviser for the national basketball players association. >> today stands as one of those great moments where sports once again transcends, where sports provides a place for fundamental change on how our country should think and act. >> reporter: but if n.b.a. commissioner adam silver had not acted swiftly to punish donald sterling for his racist remarks, the players were prepared to make a move. roger mason is vice president of the players association. >> i reached out to other players around the league and made it clear that the players were ready to boycott the games. >> reporter: they're now demanding an immediate vote from team owners to oust donald sterling. do you believe the board of governors will have enough support to force the sale of the team? >> man, i haven't he

the alleged comments by the owner of the los angeles clippers. commissioner silver beginning by saying the investigation is now complete. is donald sterling's voice on the tape. he says the views expressed are deeply offensive and harmful. he said sentiments of this kind are contrary to the principles of conclusion -- of inclusion and respect that of the foundations of the national basketball association. the former golden state warriors president is in san francisco and also here in new york, charles grantham, the former executive director of the nba players association. what is your reaction? >> i think it is a step in the right direction. it's we still have to convince me that this is not a pervasive attitude within the context of the nba family. let's let things unfold. let's see with the owners finally vote to do. if they conclude that he will be limited from ownership, then we will be able to march forward in a more positive way. >> the commissioner is saying effective immediately that sterling is banned for life from any association with t

since sunday. >>> nba players union and the -- onners calling for immediate sanctions against los angeles clippers owner donald sterling after he was allegedly caught on tape making racially insensitive remarks. the clippers players weren't commenting before the game against the warriors. as clayton sandell reports, they made their feelings crystal clear. >> just before tipoff, the l.a. clippers took to the court with their warmup shirts turned inside out, the team name hidden in protest. donald sterling was nowhere to be seen either. fallout over what tmz sports says is a recording appearing to catch sterling on a racist rant. he's allegedly heard arguing with girlfriend v. stiviano over her photo with nba great magic johnson. >> don't put it on instagram so the world has to see so they have to call me. don't bring him to my games, okay? >> the clippers have not verified if the voice on the recording is sterling. but say the team owner is emphatic that what is reflected on the recording is not consistent with his views, beliefs or feelings. the recording was first posted by tmz. stiviano's attorn

los angeles tonight. that game between the warriors and the clippers. what everyone wants to know is how clippers fans will act when the players take the court, whether or not they will protest or if they will turn out to support the players, even though they may not like what the owner has said. john and christine, back to you. >> you know, this is such a tough situation for those players, and i think thus far, they have acted with such class in this. i'm really interested to see what they do and what they say as the playoffs continue, but they have been really classy. >> i really do think this will end in some way today with sterling at least pushed aside in some way. you have these sponsors backing out, the players turning their backs. the coach, doc rivers, who's a terrific guy, won't return phone calls from donald sterling right now because he wants to see how this all goes down. he's completely isolated. >> all right, we're going to move on now to the search for flight 370. >>> this morning, the underwater hunt for the missing jet temporarily susp

donald sterling the owner of the los angeles clipper's team has not admitted that it's his voice on ahone call recorded by his girlfriend. but the call has ignited outrage aconsiders t the nba. >> i have nothing more to say. >> he happens to be black and i'm sorry. >> i think it's nice that you admire him. i have known him well and he should be admired. i'm just saying that it's too bad you can't admire him privately and during your entire live, your whole life admire him, feed him, i don't care. even do anything but don't put him on this event so the world has to see so he has to call me and don't bring him to my games, okay. >> cnn's paul mercanam is covering this. he short to our jonathan mann a short time ago. >> evan eryone is trying to conm whether this is indeed the owner of the clippers, donald sterling. apparently, according to tmz this is his voice. he's having a conversation with his girlfriend who is half black and half mexican. among other things he's alleging that he does not want her to be seen with black people at the clippers games. that of course being the nba team t

some of the stories we're watching now, nba commissioner adam silver banning los angeles clippers owners donald sterling from the nba for life. this comes just days after the release of those racist remarks that sterling acknowledges he did in fact make. no word allegedly anymore. he made them. some of the game's brightest stars have been weighing in. >> i'm. >>> more than a foot of rain has fallen near pensacola. rescuers had to cut into the roofs of homes to free people who had been trapped in their attics. we'll speak to that official later this hour. authorities have asked people to stay off the streets and keep them clear. roads and bridges have been washed out and police say the floodwaters have now killed at least one person. that brings the death toll from these severe storms that have stuck over so much of the country this week to 36 people. >> so man having to rebuild. >> back to our top story. the owner of the los angeles clippers banned for life from the nba. >> joining us is thurl bailey, former nba player and vice chairman of the nba retired players association. i know you

. >>> to the situation involving the owner of the los angeles clippers who made racially charged remarks. the fans are caught up in the controversy as the golden state warriors head to los angeles for a playoff game. >> big plans about people marching outside the stadium, but a situation the clipvers to deal with. -- clippers have to deal with and donald sterling have to deal with. >> security is expected to be high. world series coach is asking a -- warriors coach is asking fans to protest the game. it is in reaction to comments by donald sterling telling his girlfriend not to associate with black people. the nba is expected to take action tomorrow before the game. the league will hold a press conference where it could announce it will force sterling to sell the team and it could impose a fine and suspend him. >>> muni ridership is at a record high and so are connections about the reliability of the system -- questions about the reliability of the system. it one is of the largest public transit systems in california. ktvu's david stevenson looks at what is going right and what is going

the nba calls the ultimate technical foul on the owner of the los angeles clippers, caught on tape sounding more like a plantation owner than a team owner. our guest, isaiah thomas, joins us with his reaction. and the world lead. a company says it may have done what nobody else was able to do, find flight 370. just one problem, of course, it's thousands of miles from the current search area. >> good afternoon, everyone, welcome to "the lead." i'm jake tapper. we'll begin with the national lead, from the gulf to the great looks, 75 million americans are currently in the path of a tornado spawning severe weather system. i don't mean like a, oh, no, did i leave my car windows down kind of storm. it's more like i hope my car is still on the ground in one piece kind of storm. this could be heading your way in the next couple hours. this massive tornado inflicted wide-spread damage in louisville, mississippi. one of dozens of tornados unleashed by the storm system, the same storm system that killed 31 people from sunday. far from finished, it's now reloaded and ready for round three. some of thos

the sharks and los angeles kings... >>> good morning, everybody. how would the los angeles clippersts owner got a lifetime ban by the nba commissioner? warriors at staples center. doc rivers trying to come up with a game plan. you know what? it worked. unleashed chris paul with a three ball. warriors down five after three. here's the story the turnovers, eight by steph curry alone. clips made him pay with crawford at the other end. 113-103 forcing game 6 thursday at oracle. >>> baseball, giants matt cain a late scratch against the padres last night. that's okay. the offense picked him up. angel pagan and posey went yard. shut out the padres 6-0. >>> a's two straight against the rangers. derek norris doing damage in a 9-3 rout of the rangers to stay comfortably ahead in first place in the west. finish of the night, oklahoma city, buzzer beater! looked good. but no, no. waved off. shot too late. memphis wins by one to get a 3- 2 series lead. >>> thank you, vern. should be a wild night in downtown every downtown san jose tonight. sharks and the kings in a deciding game 7 of their stanl

ukraine. >>> the nba's postseason is being overshadowed by racist comments allegedly made by los angeles clippers owner donald sterling. on sunday with sterling not in attendance the clippers lost game four against golden state, 118-97. despite sterling's absence, his team sent a message before the game. bee began bigad shaban has the story. >> reporter: the l.a. clippers warmed up for the game against oakland with their shirts turned inside out, hiding the team's logo. there was a rant between david sterling arguing with his girlfriend vista stiviano. >> why? you can sleep with them, bring them in, do whatever you want. the little i ask you is not to promote it and not to bring them to my games. >> reporter: tmz say this picture of magic johnson and stiviano sparked sterling's remarks. >> if you're going to be like this, why are you owning a team in the nba which is what, over 77% african-american basketball players. so i think he should step down. >> reporter: president obama denounced the comments from malaysia. >> i suspect the nba is going to be deeply concerned in resolving this. >> reporte

a tape obtained by tmz is believed to have a recording of los angeles clippers' owner donald sterling, telling his girlfriend not to bring black people to his games. nick smith is live at oracle arena where the clippers play tomorrow. the story continues to snowball. reporter: it does. the nba says they're in the process of authenticating the recording, calling the comments both offensive and disturbing. >> people call you and tell you i have black people on my instagram, and it bothers you. >> yes, it bothers me a lot. if you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. you have to? >> you associate with black people. >> i'm not you and you're not me. you're supposed to be a delicate wife or delicate latino girl. >> she is a black' mexican descent and posted a picture of evers with magic johnson on ina gram. an act that angered material. >> you can do anything but don't put it out for the world to see and they call me. and don't bring him to my games. >> the photo of johnson has been removed from instagram but the conversation is causing an uproar. magic johnson respo

clippers and warriors. that series is even at 2 apiece and continues tonight in los angeles. corporate sponsors didn't wait forful punishment. mercedes, state farm and others are among those who have dropped the team. silver said he especially feels for the -- for the players on the clippers. >> for those who play at the highest level in the world and have this hanging over us caused me to have a sadness. live in the newsroom, sal castanedo, ktvu channel 2 news. >> this announcement comes as they get ready to host the warriors at 7:30 tonight in game five of the first round of the playoffs. los angeles police are already discussing how to handle several planned protests and civil disobedience and fans attending the game are being urged to wear black as part of a blackout movement to protest sterling's comments. also the front page of the clippers' website transformed just after the commissioner's announcement, here it is, just a black page with the words we are one and their logo. their facebook page has the same look. to watch the nba's entire news conference regarding donald

los angeles clippers say they are moving on. they are doing it in a big, convincing, winning way. game five of the playoff series. this is hours after their owner was forced out over his racist comments. >> effective immediately, i am banning mr. sterling for life from any association with the clippers organization or the nba. >> you can tell he has a way with his words. the nba commissioner saying he must pay the league $2.5 million. he can't have anything to do with the leagues, can't show up at the games, the practices, anything. this, as the league forces sterling to sell the team he bought back in 1981. players, fans and the coach are all calling this the right move. >> these last three or four days have been very difficult for everybody involved. no matter what the race is, it's been difficult. i felt the pressure on my players, you know. everyone was waiting for them to give a response. you know, i kept thinking, they didn't do anything, you know? yet, they have to respond. and so, adam responded. i thought that was the sigh of relief that we needed. is this over? no, it's

if a player m future doesn't want to play for the los angeles clippers and he is under contract, we'll deal with that. when it happens. that's not my sense of where we are right now. >> back on the left. by the cameras. >> celty knight for the insider. will this situation cause you moving forward to put new rules in place for owners from the nba? >> i'm not sure. i mean, we're always willing to take a fresh look at our rules, our constitution and bilaws, but i believe we have appropriate rules in place right now to cover a situation like this. >> second row on the left, ann. >> adam, espn morning. just to be clear, you said when specific evidence was brought to the league, you did act. in past cases, has donald sterling ever been fined or suspended for racial or offensive remarks, and if not, why not? >> he has never been suspended or fined by the league because while there have been well documented rumors and cases filed, he was sued and the plaintiff lost the lawsuit. that was elgin baylor. there was a case brought by the department of justice in which ultimately donald sterling sell

. >> we want to show you how this is having an economic impact on the los angeles clippers. this is a list of sponsors who have pulled their sport from the clippers. state farm insurance, car max, kia, who has a contract with one of the clippers superstar. redbull monday a fe among the f. this does not affect just the team but others, and many fear they may be next. >> this is what adam silver has to do in terms of a hefty fine and suspension. adam sterling bought this team at $20 million. and forbes has it worth $700 million. from my understanding donald sterile willing file an antitrust lawsuit saying that the owners forced him out to sell at a lower applies. >> if anything can be said about donald sterling. it is that easil he is litaojo . >> and he was a prior to being an team owner, he was a lawyer. >> we want to you live to what hmagic johnson had to say about those tapes. >> he shouldn't own a team any more. he should stand up and say i don't want to own a team any more. especially when you have african-americans renting his apartments, come together games, and playing

him if mary bruce has more now from los angeles. >> los angeles clippers welcome to the court tonighthstanding ovation. no longer welcome here, team owner donald sterling. >> effective immediately i am banning mr. sterling for life from any association with the clippers organization or the nba. >> the league wants the team owner out of the business of basketball. benching him for life and slapping him with maximum 2.5 million dollar fine. >> i will urge the board of governors to exercise its authority to force a sale of the team and will do everything in my power to ensure that that happens. >> punishment for sterling now infamous racist rant. >> it bothers mae lot that you want to broadcast that you are associating with black people. do you have to. >> recordings released by tmz and dead spin lashing out at former girlfriend v stiviano for associate with african americans. fba confirm the voice on the tape is sterling. stiviano attorney says she didn't release the tape and said she was very sad by the fba decision. the team coach tonight is applauding the league move. >> i thought ad

at 11:00 this morning, he will formally respond to the scandal involving the owner of the los angeles clippers. in the meantime, the coach of the warriors is calling for a boycott of tonight's playoff game. our reporter bob decastro joining us live in los angeles. you are near the staples center in downtown l.a. good morning, bob. >> reporter: good morning, dave. nice to see you. it will be a very big day for the los angeles clippers ago organization. first of all, as you mentioned, that big game tonight, game 5 at 7:30 against your golden state warriors. there are some barricades that have been put up here because of the game but secondly there are a number of protests that have been planned today in light of the situation here which should be some excitement seemingly overshadowed by all of the controversy, as you said, 11:00 this morning, adam silver, the commissioner, will announce the league's findings into the investigation into those racist remarks allegedly belonging to clippers' owner, donald sterling. those remarks will have to be authenticated. then everyone wondering what kind of p

he could probably get north of 700 million dollars for the los angeles clippers right now, so in the best case for the nba that this guy has to sell his team, this guy who is kind of despicable is going to make a lot of money. >> how much does something like this -- this isn't and then the subsequent punishment -- do you think change attitudes in sports around the country? can you have a cultural shift, stop other people thinking the kinds of things that mr. sterling did? >> you don't want to go too far with that. folks of a certain generation may think that way, and just because of this may not stop inking that way. it is a generational thing. i think younger people today are a lot more progressive on this. we have seen it with gay rights and racial progress. the fact that president obama , made a sportss story instantly into a global conversation point. there's going to be a lot of positives to come out of this. is it going to change everybody's views on race? i think that's a stretch. >> now that os x is how much pressure can be put on other owners to force the sale of the team. f

. >> hours after los angeles clippers owner donald sterling is handed an unprecedented punishment for making racist remarks, his team takes the court in a critical playoff game. >>> and how safe is the produce you buy? a new study may have you thinking twice about eating the fruits and vegetables in your kitchen. captioning funded by cbs captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, april 30th, 2014. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. it has been another night of dangerous weather in the southeast, and while the threat from tornadoes has eased, the new worry is flooding. the storm system that ravaged the midwest and the south has moved east. several tornados touched down in north carolina, but did not cause serious damage. but the storm is drenching the southeast with flood-producing rains. the florida panhandle got some of the worst. at least 36 people were killed by this week's severe weather and at least three were killed in alabama. adriana diaz is in duncanville, alabama. adriana, good morning. >> reporter: anne-marie, a communit

if you look over to where the owners would normally sit for the los angeles clippers he won't be there. >> i imagine it's difficult to focus when all the sideshows. >> that is much tougher on the clippers because that is all they have been asked about and will continue to be asked about than it is for warriors. >> thank you. thank you for choosing ktvu, if you ever wondered what happen to popular ktvu more and more personal ross mcgowan, we have the answer. five years after retirement, ross is making a difference in the lives of hundreds of schoolchildren. the meal program he setup that could spread to schools all over the bay area of we have that tomorrow night on the 10:00 news. so good to see ross today. >> be sure to join cuisinart starting at 7:00 for the latest on the controversy mentors made by clippers owner donald debra, what the hell happened to my dictionary? oh, yeah, ray. i'm sorry. i was gonna tell ya. i caught the boys sliding down the stairs on it. oh, come on. it's ruined. look at this. the leather binding's all comin' off the... pages are missin', the cover's comin' o

clippers team. we're in los angeles with more. >>> one team, one goal. they say they applaud the commissioner's decision to come down hard on donald sterling. the focus can now shift back to the players. not the racially charged comments of donald sterling. there was a protest planned here today, but that has turned into a victory celebration. los angeles is better than donald sterling. we've seen some fans walking around with their own message for sterling. this man said he has been a lifelong laker and clippers fan. he does have tickets for tonight's game, but he supports the commissioner's decision, but he said he hopes it leads to a longer conversation about race in this city. in. >> reporter: there is no reason why they shouldn't show up tonight. there isn't reason why they shouldn't play at their best tonight. anything that was hindering in the past they should be able to move up and down that court like they never moved up and down that court before. >> reporter: and fans are not the only ones showing their support. we heard from a number of nba o

. >> decision day for the nba concerning alleged racist comments by los angeles clippers owner, donald sterling. potential penalties loom. corporate sponsors begin distancing themselves from the team. high speed drama on a new york highway. video captures an alleged carjacker taken for a ride on the side of a yellow taxi. >>> this is the news for tuesday, april 29th, 2014. >>> good morning, good to be with you. i'm ann marine green. a second wave of deadly tornadoes that ripped through the south killed at least ten more people. this morning, as rescue crews search through the communities, the death toll from two days of storms is at least 27. tens of thousands are without power and alabama, kentucky and mississippi. some of the worst damage yesterday was in winston county, mississippi. that's east of jackson. at least six people were killed there when a tornado pulverized entire neighorhoods. this man hid in a safe room with his family. >> amazing how the weather forecast was saying it's three minutes away, two minutes away. then our ears started popping. i can't say it sounded like a

the nba is investigating racially charged remarks allegedly made by los angeles clippers owner donald sterling. for the first time the team is responding. tracie potts is joining us. the fallout keeps coming. >> we saw the silent protest at the game last night. this has really touched a nerve, francis, around the country, not just in the sports world, in politics. there was a big discussion in washington, in d.c., and beyond. >> when ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't really have to do anything, you just let them talk. >> reporter: that's president obama in ma weighing in on comments about african-americans allegedly made by los angeles clippers owner donald sterling. >> yeah, it bothers me a lot that you want to promo, broadcast that you're associating with black people. do we have to? >> nbc has not verified the recording. the nba is investigating and could act as early as tomorrow. >> there must be sanctions that make it clear that the nba family will have zero tolerance for such conduct today, tomorrow, or ever. >> reporter: tmz sports has posted the photo

works with us, works for us doesn't matter." 1:09:33 the coach for the los angel clippers reacts to reports e team's owner made some highy >>> it's disturbing, listen it's disturbing to hear from anybody. it doesn't matter if he works with us or for us. it doesn't matter. >> the coach for the los angeles clippers reacts to reports the team's owner made some highly controversial and racist remarks. good evening, i'm ann notarangelo. >> and i'm brian hackney. anger, frustration and calls for action are resonating throughout the nba tonight after an audio reporting surfaced of a -- recording surfaced of a man identified as clippers' owner donald sterling telling his girlfriend not to bring black people to games. don knapp has team reaction. >> reporter: brian search minutes of the recorded racist rant threatened to overshadow the games. the excellents are being called offensive -- excellents are being called unacceptable and there are calls for an immediate investigation and even a boycott of the la clippers. before the clippers began practice at the usf gym today, they met with coach doc rive

clippers games. paul is in los angeles where this controversy erupted. paul, give us more details about these recordings. >> don, let's get to the recording. we pick it up in a spot where a voice, allegedly sterlings seems to be defending himself after his girlfriend is told, stop hanging out with or associating with black people. let's take a listen. >> stop talking about them. let's finish our discussion for the period, okay. you are not making any good points. you can't believe this man. >> you're not making any -- >> i'm not a good person in your eyes. if i was a good person, you would not believe that. >> negative coming -- >> there's no negativity. i'm just saying in your lousy [ bleep ] instagram, you don't have to have yourself walking with black people. you don't have to. if you want to, do it. >> now, the clippers have issued a statement saying we have heard the tape on tmz. we do not know if it's legitimate or has been altered. don, as you pointed out repeatedly, this is definitely not the voice of the owner, donald sterling. >> every time i h

sterling was nowhere to be found during the clippers tough loss yesterday in oakland. the team moves to los angeles tomorrow night and, boy, things have really gotten explosive. >> reporter: the l.a. clippers took to the court on sunday, stripping off their warmup uniforms in solidarity. the team's t-shirts with the logo invisible. a sign of protest. after an audio surfaced on tmz sports a man reportedly sterling with a conversation. >> people call you and say i have black people on my instagram. and it bothers you. >> yeah, it bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. do you have to? >> you're associate with black people. >> i'm not you and you're not me. you're supposed to be a delicate latino girl. >> i'm a mixed girl. >> reporter: this exchange allegedly erupting after sterling saw this photo posing with nba legend magic johnson. >> and i took a picture with someone i like. >> good. and he happens to be black and i'm sorry. >> i think the fact that you admire him i've known him hell and he should be admired. >> magic johnson outraged over sterling's

that's where the los angeles clippers and the los angeles lakers, they play. i know there are some folks wanting to get permits. they want to protest. what's going on over there, stephanie? >> reporter: wolf, as you know, it's early here. already you can feel the energy is starting to ramp up to what is about to happen, what we're going to hear from from the nba. and also as far as what's going to happen during this game tonight. the barricades are up. i've seen billboards being changed. i can only assume these sponsorships that have fallen out. they're being very, very tight about security, because they're afraid about the protests, depending on the outcome of this press conference that we're about to listen to. they want to know that something is really going to happen, that is a severe punishment. which obviously people have concerns about. i've been looking at social media, talking to people out here. people are saying, i want to go to the game to support the players. other people saying all the players need to boycott from across the nba, not just the cli

over the racially charged comments allegedly made by los angeles clippers owner donald the sterling. it all started when a recording emerged yesterday on tmz's website supposedly capturing sterling and a woman tmz said was sterling's girlfriend talking about her instagram feed. this is part of it. >> people call you and tell you that i have black people on my zblam and it bothers you? >> yeah, it bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. >> nbc news has not authenticated that exchange. since the tape surfaced reactions have been pouring in from former players, leaders. even president obama. >> i don't think i have to interpret those statements for you. they speak for themselves. when ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance you don't have to do anything. you just let them talk. that's what happened here. >> no one p from the clippers management has gone on camera. there is a staple saying we have heard the tape on tmz. we do not know if it is legitimate or if it has been altered. the team says mr. sterling is emphatic that's what r

johnson responded with the following: i will never go to a clippers game again as long as donald sterling is the owner, unquote. long-time los angeles laker was not done. johnson went on to say, quote la clippers' owner are: now, when he was asked about the situation, clippers coach doc rivers had these comments: >> this is a situation where we are trying to go after something very important for us, something that we have all dreamed about all our childhoods, and, you know, donald or anyone else had nothing to do with that dream. we are not going to let anything get in the way of those dreams. as far as the comments, you know, we are not happy with think of them but we are going to let the due process, everything get handled and that situation will be dealt with later. >> obviously, coach rivers is african-american as are 12 of his players. the comment we just played could indicate the team is not inclined to boycott any play-off games despite multiple reports staying what the players think about this. we won't know about any boycott for sure until the game sunday between the clippers and the golden state warriors >> stunning accusa

clippers organization or the number of ba. i'm also fining donald sterling $2.5 million, the maximum amount allowed under the n.b.a. constitution. >> we go live to los angeles, where the clippers are about to play game 5. what kind of reaction have we seen so far. >> we can tell you all eyes are on the court. inside the staple center. earlier today we saw jubilation and relief from fans, many with this t-shirt. los angeles quit and donald sterling negative one. these fans want to make it clear. they support the commissioner's decision. they don't want the players linked to the comments from donald sterling in any way. a protest turned into a celebration dubbed los angeles is better than donald sterling. for the first time before the game. we heard from doc rivers responding to the n.b.a. investigation. the decision allowed players to put this behind and focus on basketball again. i felt the pressure on my players. everyone was waiting for them to give a response. and we keep thinking they didn't do anything. now, they have to respond. so adam responded. i thought that that was a sigh of relief that we needed. is this over. no, it's not over. but it's the st

reportedly the owner of the los angeles clippers making comments about race. the reaction has been swift and loud. prompting the president to speak out tonight. here is donald sterling. where he usually sits courtside. he was not in the chair today. we have reports in the stands with the fans in a moment. first, the part of the tape you haven't heard. abc's clayton sandell outside the clippers stadium tonight. >> the unified statement. >> reporter: just before tip-off, the l.a. clippers took to the court with their warmup shirts inside out. the team name hidden in protest. donald sterling was nowhere to be seen either. fallout over what tmz sports says is a recording appears to catch sterling on a risist rant. he's allegedly heard arguing with girlfriend v. stiviano about her photo with magic johnson. >> don't put him on an instagram for the world to have to see. don't bring him to my games, okay? >> reporter: the clippers have not verified if the voice on the tape is sterling. but says the team owner is emphatic that what is reflected on the recording is not

>> that comes from dead spin and is los angeles clippers owner donald sterling talking to his girlfriend. that attitude is a lot more common than you might think. it has ignited a firestorm across the country. i'll get reaction from one of the game's superstars, isaiah thomas. >>> we'll have more information on the search for flight 370. and my experts are standing by to answer questions about the plane and about donald sterling like donald sterling has pals who aren't embarrassed he has a mistress but are embarrassed she takes pictures with black people. >>> i want to start with donald sterling in what appeared to be his own words, words that are indefensible and hard to listen to. stephanie elam has our report. >> it bothers me a lot if you want to broadcast that you are associating with black people. >> the man on the tape is los angeles clippers owner donald sterling talking to his girlfriend, v. stiviano. >> you are supposed to be a delicate white or delicate latina girl. >> the issue? posting instagram pictures with black people. >> you can do anything but it's don't put him on ins

the other breaking headline tonight, the firestorm involving the owner of an nba team, the los angeles clippers. he's accused of making offensive remarks about race and there is a tape. tonight he's under investigation and some big names already weighing in. magic johnson saying he will not attend clippers games and charles barkley calling for the owner to be suspended. here's abc's clayton sandell with the tape in los angeles. >> reporter: in the middle of an nba playoff battle, the l.a. clippers are now engulfed in a foul controversy erupting off the court. >> it bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. do you have to? >> reporter: according to the gossip site tmz, this is the voice of clippers team owner donald sterling arguing with his girlfriend. >> what's wrong with minorities? what's wrong with black people? >> nothing. you can sleep with them, you can bring them in, you can do whatever you want. the little i ask you is not to promote it on that and not to bring them to my games. >> reporter: the alleged argument sparked because his girlfrien

the nba is going to be doing a news conference on donald sterling, the owner of the los angeles clippers with regard to his allegedly racist remarks, our very own reporter sarah eisen is also there on spot and will be able to give us analysis and reaction after the news conference. brian is at the milken conference, he says that is the talk of the town. you know it's interesting, there are people out there who say that the nba should perhaps force donald sterling to sell the team, but i would imagine the first and straightest option is going to be just to give him a fine, probably the least effective option, but "forbes" says this guy is worth 1.9 billion. so that would be a minor slap on the wrist. >> it just depends on what the nba is allowed to do. i spoke with a lawyer who is here at the milken conference. you're right, this is all the talk. there's a lot of questions about what the nba legally is allowed to do, right? stripping the team from sterling from everything we've talked to with the lawyers and sources, they've said that's probably not legally possible, but the nba may have

i'm looking at the fact that i can't see any way donald sterling can continue to own the los angeles clippersjust can't see it. he is dealing with the very people that he blasted and he had these obscene thoughts about in a tape, no way, no how he can continue to own the los angeles clippers. and i believe that commissioner silver is going to come down hard. i don't know how hard he can today but before this is over, i just cannot envision him being the owner of the los angeles clippers. >> in the nba, unlike in major league baseball, they can't take a team away. they can suspend but they don't have the really hard options for penalties that they do in some other sports. >> but it's not a lot of options but the players are unhappy. that means they are going to be disgruntled after this season and might want to be traded. of the fans might decide not to come and sell out that arena that the clippers rarely did years ago with seeing sponsors step away from the l.a. clippers now. it's a lot of things that's happening that unfortunately is going to force his hand at this. i mean, this team is val

en instantes, comentario racista que hizo el dueÑo de los angeles clippers, lo apartarÁ de la nba pore de la bahÍa de bengala, la compaÑÍa dijo que localizÓ un Área, que varÍa los niveles electromagnÉticos, no hay certeza de que estÉ vinculado al vuelo 370. una corte de apelaciones en florencia confirmÓ el veredicto de culpable del estadounidense amanda nox en el asesinato de una britÁnica en peruggia, nox se encuentran los estados unidos donde regresÓ cuando en el 2011 el jurado revoco la condena que se le impuso por el mismo caso. >> una multa sin precedentes y la suspensiÓn de por vida fue la multa dada a sterling por su comentario racista, no podrÁ volver a las canchas y puede ser obligado de dejar su equipo. >> en las mentes de quienes asistieron esa noche el quinto juego de playoff de los clippers, estaban las sanciones impuestas por la nba a donald sterling. >> estamos contentos con las sanciones, pero no es suficiente, queremos que venda el equipo, a una persona que valore a los jugadores y a la comunidad. >> hubo manifestaciones en contra de sterlong pero todo se desarrollÓ e

i'm going to show you that in the extended forecast coming up. >>> warriors and the los angeles clippers is a pivotal game four, but offcourt scandal is taking shape. allie rasmus is live at oracle arena with former and current nba stars. allie? >> reporter: clippers said the players try to put this situation behind them and not get distracted by playoff game. it's happening here at the oracle arena. some of the preparations going on behind us, performing during the halftime show. they'll practicing out in the court. hip-hop at 12:30. the game is sold out. audio recording donald sterling allegedly argues with his girlfriend over pictures she took and posted on instagram with magic johnson. here's an excerpt of that recording. >> privately. you could do anything, but back to the world pay for that to call me. >> in response, the president of the california naacp said, quote, african americans and latinos should honor sterling's request and not attend clipper's games. sterling was supposed to receive a lifetime achievement award before the audio recording was released. >> we cannot have an