Banned Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Has Prostate Cancer
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Donald Sterling, the Los Angeles Clippers owner who was banned from the NBA for making racist remarks, has prostate cancer, CBS News has learned Thursday.
The 80-year-old has reportedly been battling the disease for several years.
"That's the first I've ever heard of that," Clippers point guard Chris Paul said. "That's truly unfortunate."
COMPLETE COVERAGE: CLIPPERS OWNER CONTROVERSY
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers and the league and fined him $2.5 million earlier this week after an audio clip of him stating racist comments was made public last weekend.
The NBA owners' advisory/finance committee held their first meeting Thursday to discuss the next steps in removing Sterling as the Clippers' owner. The 10-member committee is expected to meet again next week.
The Clippers will play Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles Saturday.
