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During President Obama's trip to Malaysia, the president was asked to comment on Donald Sterling's recent comments on Black people and other minorities. The president mentions that ignorance can be tough to ignore and in the case of Sterling, he needs to be punished correctly.
"I don't think I have to interpret those statements for you; they kind of speak for themselves," he said. "When ignorant folks advertise their ignorance, you really don't have to do anything you just let them talk. I have confidence that the NBA commissioner Adam Silver, a good man will address this. Obviously the league is loved by fans all across the country. It's got an awful lot of African American players and steeped in African American culture and I suspect that the NBA is going to be deeply concerned in resolving this."
Yesterday, Silver addressed reporters and confirmed that Sterling will not be in attendance during the Clippers playoff game against Golden State. He also included that the league hasn't punished Sterling just yet over the alleged comments.
"All members of the NBA family should be afforded due process and a fair opportunity to present their side of any controversy," Silver said. "The core of the investigation is understanding whether the tape is authentic, interviewing Mr. Sterling and interviewing the woman as well and understanding the context in which it was recorded."
