NBA plans to investigate Sterling's alleged racist remarks 'extraordinarily quickly'

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media on Saturday from Memphis, discussing the audio recording that contains racist remarks being attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

Silver was delayed to start the press conference due to the passing of former Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley, who Silver spoke highly of before beginning. He also noted that the press conference had originally been scheduled to praise the success of the Memphis franchise over the past few years, calling them "the model of small-market success."

"Unfortunately, other news is overshadowing the great play on the court during these playoffs," transitioned Silver.

The relatively new commissioner then read the NBA's statement from earlier in the day and indicated that he'd spoken with both Doc Rivers and Chris Paul, as well as Kevin Johnson, who is taking on a bigger role with the NBPA during this process.

Silver is not, however, ready to speak specifically as to what will come from this.

All members of the NBA family should be afforded due process.
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I am not yet prepared to discuss any potential sanctions against Donald Sterling. We will, however, move extraordinarily quickly in our investigation.
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We do hope to have this wrapped up in the next few days.

Furthermore, Silver said that Sterling agreed not to attend the Clippers' playoff game on Sunday in Golden State.

It's worth noting that Silver is a lawyer, was likely briefed by league counsel, and knows that what he says is likely admissible in court. His hands are somewhat tied, though the immediate reaction seems to be that Silver should have, at the least, acknowledged Sterling's checkered past in this regard.

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