NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the press Saturday evening about the racist remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Silver said that he was “not prepared yet to discuss any sanctions against Donald Sterling” and that all members of the NBA family should be afforded due process and the opportunity to present their side of the story.
“I think the situation is most unfair to the Clippers players and coaches,” Silver said, due to the team having to deal with what Silver called a “distraction” in the middle of playoffs. He said he spoke with Clippers coach Doc Rivers and team star Chris Paul, who’s also the president of the players union, to express those feelings.