OCTOBER 23 "A GOOD NAME"

  NEW YORK — Adam Silver used the biggest weapon the NBA commissioner has when he banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and said he would move to force Sterling to sell his team.

Sterling can pay the $2.5 million fine Silver issued. The lifetime ban for Sterling? It may be inconsequential as long as the Clippers are making money and filling his bank account
But in his unprecedented rebuke Tuesday of Sterling, Silver made clear that he — along with several players, coaches, owners, fans, public officials and activists — wants a new owner for the Clippers.
"I will urge the Board of Governors to exercise its authority to force a sale of the team and will do everything in my power to ensure that that happens," Silver said
Silver is relying on the NBA's Constitution and By-Laws, which say the interest of an owner "may be terminated by a vote of three-fourths of the Board of Governors."
Silver's predecessor, David Stern, never spoke on a voting issue unless he knew how it would go, and Silver is the same way. Silver said he didn't poll owners, but at least 20 made public statements in support of the move. He said he spoke with several and said, "I have their full support."
Silver is relying on the NBA's Constitution and By-Laws, which say the interest of an owner "may be terminated by a vote of three-fourths of the Board of Governors."
Silver's predecessor, David Stern, never spoke on a voting issue unless he knew how it would go, and Silver is the same way. Silver said he didn't poll owners, but at least 20 made public statements in support of the move. He said he spoke with several and said, "I have their full support."
There is no specific language in the constitution or bylaws that address Sterling's offenses, but the commissioner is charged with "protecting the integrity of the game of professional basketball and preserving public confidence in the League" and is given authority to penalize "in the best interest of the Association."

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