With allegations coming out that Los AngelesClippers’ owner Donald Sterling was recorded in a conversation in which he made several racist remarks, the league has been reacting to the alleged situation all day long. Players, pundits, and people around the league have spoken out about the potential of such things being said, especially by a team owner. As for the players who are paid by Sterling, they considered responding in another way.
The Clippers had a meeting with coach Doc Rivers and several players in which the idea of boycotting Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors Sunday in Oakland was discussed. The players aren’t going to go through with it, but it was something considered before deciding playing the game and focusing on their goal of winning a championship was the way to go. From ESPN Los Angeles: Coach Doc Rivers led the 45-minute meeting and several players, including Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, spoke and voiced their anger after hearing the nearly 10-minute audio tape, which was released by TMZ on Friday night. The possibility of boycotting Game 4 of their first-round series against the Warriors was raised but quickly dismissed.
