The controversy over the Los Angeles Clippers owner’s racist rant continued throughout social media Sunday, as the team fell to the Golden State Warriors in game four of the NBA playoffs, but not without comedy and drama unfolding before the start of the game.
This photo was so popular across Twitter, it also appeared on mainstream media:
Good thing the Clippers owner isn’t here to witness that. #DubNation #BeatLA pic.twitter.com/3quh433cma
— Jeremy Gordon (@JeremySF) April 27, 2014
Fans responded resoundingly, tweeting:
Someone with lots of money should buy these guys courtside seats next to Sterling in LA. pic.twitter.com/ZIMOELxWWX via @JeremySF #Warriors
— John Breech (@johnbreech) April 27, 2014
@johnbreech @JeremySF even better if the tickets were purchased by Magic Johnson — Cal Bear (@CalBear949) April 27, 2014
@therealRGLee @JeremySF those 2 guys are my Heros! I love them!! — kelkel (@heydollkelly) April 27, 2014
As for the drama, the Clippers took to the court by shedding their logo-clad jackets and wore their uniform shirts inside out in protest of the controversy:
The LA Clippers took off their warmup jackets when they took the floor in protest of Donald Sterling’s racial remarks pic.twitter.com/tNpOD5ORLP
— Hidden Secrets (@HiddnSecrets) April 27, 2014
LA Clippers players wore their jerseys inside out to hide team’s logo (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) pic.twitter.com/zpOmgQtyks
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 27, 2014
Courtesy of @erikmal here are the Los Angeles Clippers wearing their uniforms inside out. pic.twitter.com/ZsUmyQIETF
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) April 27, 2014
The NBA has said it is investigating Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the situation fairly, and will do so as quickly as possible, but are not prepared to discuss sanctions yet, according to Sporting News.
In the meantime, this fan may have a suggestion:
Look, don’t get too mad at him. He’s just a typical Democrat. @Sandy_DDubfan@HEPHNERJEFF@JeremySF
— Yes, Nick Searcy! (@yesnicksearcy) April 27, 2014
Related: Racist rant rocks sports world; media downplays Democrat-leaning politics
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