The National Basketball Association sent a clear message to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling on Tuesday.<br/> <br />NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver saying:<br/> <br />"Effective immediately, I am banning Mr. Sterling for life, from any association, with the Clippers organization, or the NBA."<br/> <br />It didn't end there.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver saying:<br/> <br />" I am also fining Mr. Sterling 2.5 million dollars, the maximum amount allowed under the NBA constitution.The views expressed by Mr. Sterling are deeply offensive and harmful; that they came from an NBA owner only heightens the damage and my personal outrage.<br/> <br />Former basketball stars like Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Kevin Johnson cheered the decision which was in response to allegations Sterling made racist comments.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Mayor of Sacramento and former professional basketball player Kevin Johnson saying:<br/> <br />" I hope that every bigot in this country see
