. @cjbycookie and I will never go to a Clippers game again as long as Donald Sterling is the owner.

- Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans.

- Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling's comments about African Americans are a black eye for the NBA.

- Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2014

Jeremiah Rivers, the son of Clippers coach Doc Rivers, shared his extensive thoughts on the situation in multiple tweets.

People want to #BoycottClippers because of one man? My house has been burned to the ground, animals tortured and burned as well.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

Along with anything we ever loved, and held treasured, because of the color of my dads skin. We lost everything and had to start over.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

Did we hate the collective of people, culture, and race who's skin was responsible for our hardship? No.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

One man, cannot have the power to make me feel hate towards a group, race, or another persons skin color.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

Nor would I allow them to have the power over me to not support the players and coaches that have done nothing wrong.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

Hate the man all you want, show him no mercy if you must. But the players who put on that Jersey do it because the love basketball.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

They want to win for the city of LA, for there families, friends, fans and themselves.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

Racism isn't born, it's taught. It is the refuge of ignorance and seeks to divide and destroy.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

The clippers need the people, fans, and city of LA more then ever. The team deserves it.

- Jeremiah Rivers (@JRivers25) April 26, 2014

Throughout the day, multiple players added their thoughts on Sterling's comments and a potential Clippers boycott.

I couldn't play for him

- Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 26, 2014

All this sterling outrage speaks to how naive and gullible folks have become about race

- David West (@D_West30) April 26, 2014

Folks buying into this post-racial society mythology

- David West (@D_West30) April 26, 2014

Sterling basically articulated Plantation Politics...Make money off the Bucks/Lay with the Women/No Association in Public good or bad

— David West (@D_West30) April 26, 2014

I don't blame you Magic

- Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) April 26, 2014

He's had multiple complaints against him over the last 20 years, but it took this To happen for them to \"influence\" him to sell the team

- Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) April 26, 2014

Just posted a photo http://t.co/d6XGUkLa0M

- DeAndre Jordan (@deandrejordan) April 26, 2014

That's the way it is...He is honest about what he believes in..Been going on for a long time, Hats off 2 the Team.. 4 playin above it all.

- Baron Davis (@Baron_Davis) April 26, 2014

Are the Clippers suppose to play their next game?

- Jerryd Bayless (@jerrydbayless) April 26, 2014

It's an interesting dilemma to say the least.

- Jerryd Bayless (@jerrydbayless) April 26, 2014

I don't think it would be right to penalize the fans and not play knowing they had nothing to do with it.

- Jerryd Bayless (@jerrydbayless) April 26, 2014

Racism is a mental health disease. Seek help.

- Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) April 26, 2014

@LAClippers players , good luck on your next game. You guys worked your entire life for this moment.I predict Mavs but hope Clips win it all

- Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) April 26, 2014

#DontPlay

- Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) April 26, 2014

I know coaches & players play for each other & especially THE FANS, but it would be hard for me to play another game for Sterling. #NBA

- James Worthy (@James_Worthy42) April 26, 2014

Just watched the Commissioner speak about the Sterling Tapes. I have no doubt the @NBA will move swiftly & definitively.

— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) April 27, 2014

However, there IS a history w/ Sterling that is well documented. If the tapes r authenticated there is 0 room in the NBA at ANY level.

— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) April 27, 2014
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