Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Donald Sterling Comments
Stars respond to purported racist rant from Clippers owner.
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Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Donald Sterling Comments - There is a dark cloud currently looming over the NBA thanks to alleged racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The 80-year old billionaire has come under fire since his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, leaked a taped conversation to TMZ where Sterling expresses his displeasure in her association with Black people. Stiviano had posted a picture with Magic Johnson to her Instagram account. The racially-charged recording immediately garnered responses from NBA players and celebrities on Twitter. Click on to see how stars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Hart and others reacted to Sterling’s alleged racist rant.
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Kobe Bryant @kobebryant - Tweet: "I couldn't play for him" (Photo: Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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Baron Davis @Baron_Davis - Tweet: "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." (Photo: Marc Serota/Getty Images)
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David West @D_West30 - Tweet: "Sterling basically articulated Plantation Politics...Make money off the Bucks/Lay with the Women/No Association in Public good or bad" (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Kenny Smith @TheJetOnTNT - Tweet: "Racism is a refuge to ignorance. Sterling has shown his primitive uneducated thoughts.It's a shame the only thing u are rich in is money." (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Kevin Johnson @KJ_MayorJohnson - Tweet: "The reported comments made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling are reprehensible and unacceptable....con't"(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson - Tweet: "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." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
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Stu Jackson @StuJackson32 - Tweet: "Personally had tough time watching the great movie "12 Years A Slave." Why do I think Donald Sterling went to see it as many as Star Wars?" (Photo: Twitter via Stu Jackson)
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James Worthy @James_Worthy42 - Tweet: "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" (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace - Tweet: "Racism is a mental health disease. Seek help." (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Kevin Hart @KevinHart4real - Tweet: "Donald T Sterling is a flat out Racist....he will never see another dollar from me!!! This is disgusting....he ... http://hartgram.com/69S" (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Turner)
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Questlove @questlove - Tweet: "Part of me wishes the Clippers won't suit up for the rest of the season. A fella can dream tho. #DonaldSterling"(Photo: Michael N. Todaro/WireImage)
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Lil Wayne @LilTunechi - Tweet: "If I played for the Clippers, the last game would have been my last game. Purple Yellow.." (Photo: Jordan Naylor/Getty Images for SXSW)
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Meek Mill @MeekMill - Tweet: "Donald sterling time is almost up..... All them racist dudes are always old as s--- ...10 years from now they all gone b extinct ..." (Photo: Vincent Sandoval/WireImage)
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Snoop Dogg @SnoopDogg - Tweet: "F*** Donald sterling cuz!! http://instagram.com/p/nRwFqGv9H2/." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)
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