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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) hugs with his teammate J.J. Redick (4) after defeating Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. Clippers won 126 - 121. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

High-scoring Thunder, Clippers to meet

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Fans hold up signs as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin looks on during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-103. (AP Photo)

NBA’s quick action helps rescue Clippers’ brand

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI and ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, left, goes up for a shot as Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green defends during the first half in Game 7 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers hold off Warriors 126-121 to win Game 7

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Shelly Sterling, wife of Donald Sterling, high fives fans in the final seconds of the Clippers defeat of the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs Tuesday April 29, 2014. Sterling was banned for life from the NBA earlier in the day because of his racist comments. Los Angeles, CA. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Daily News, John McCoy)

NBA-appointed CEO to oversee Clippers with Donald Sterling out

Associated Press

NBA to begin selling “We Are One” shirts

Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, third right, sits with V. Stiviano, left, as they watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday, April 29, 2014, that he is banning the owner for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in recording. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

NBA to appoint CEO to supervise Clippers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Friday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2011, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million for making racist comments. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Donald Sterling, 80, battling prostate cancer: reports

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, third right, sits with V. Stiviano, left, as they watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday, April 29, 2014, that he is banning the owner for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in recording. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Stiviano speaks about Sterling, recording

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this photo taken April 28, 2014, Leon Jenkins, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP, announces that Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling will not be receiving his lifetime achievement award, at a news conference in Culver City, Calif. Jenkins has his own legal problems, which are coming into focus now that the NBA has banned Sterling for racist comments. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

LA NAACP head resigns over move to honor Sterling

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers talks to his team from the sideline during the first quarter of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers coach meets with angry employees

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, right, gestures as he talks with forward Blake Griffin, left, and center DeAndre Jordan during the first half of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

After turmoil, Clippers head to Gm 7 with Warriors

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Stephen Curry gestures against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors outlast Clippers 100-99, force Game 7

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi Democrat, who labeled Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas "an Uncle Tom," has doubled down on his attacks. (Photo: Associated Press)

Media coverage of racial remarks varies

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Orlando Magic owner Richard Devos has financially supported traditional-marriage amendments and been critical of homosexuality. On social media and in multiple CNN and PBS segments this week, journalists and others have wondered, with varying levels of approval, whether the precedent set by the NBA's punishment of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling means Mr. Devos should be retaliated against, too. (Associated Press)

Clippers furor leads to focus on new owners to target

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors forward David Lee, top, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Hedo Turkoglu, of Turkey, falls to the floor during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113-103. (AP Photo)

Clippers’ Turkoglu out with back injury for Game 6

Associated Press

Being mayor, player aided Johnson in Sterling push

By JUDY LIN - Associated Press

Sam Wright protests against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, outside Staples Center before Game 5 of the Clippers' opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday that Sterling has been banned for life by the league for making racist comments that hurt the league. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

HUSAR: L.A. cheers Clippers, denounces Sterling

By Shirley Husar