NBA players and sponsors protest Sterling

Los Angeles Clippers players sit on the bench wearing their warm-up tops inside out against the Golden State Warriors, April 27, 2014.

The players wore theirs warm ups this way in protest of racially insensitive remarks allegedly made by owner Donald Sterling.

Charlotte, North Carolina

LeBron James of the Miami Heat checks his black socks on the court in protest of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28, 2014.

San Antonio, Texas

Team owner Donald Sterling (2nd left) of the Los Angeles Clippers watches the San Antonio Spurs play against the Memphis Grizzlies,May 19, 2013.

Some NBA players are protesting after an audio recording surfaced of a man identified as Donald Sterling telling his girlfriend not to bring black people to games.

Los Angeles, California

A model who uses the name V. Stiviano walks outside her home, April 28, 2014. Stiviano is purportedly the female voice on the tapes at the center of the Donald Sterling scandal.

Oakland, CA

Shelly Sterling, the wife of Donald Sterling owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, watches the Clippers against the Golden State Warriors, April 27, 2014. Donald Sterling did not attend.

Charlotte, North Carolina

A fan in Charlotte, N.C. holds a sign in protest of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28, 2014.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat puts on his black socks on the bench in protest of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28, 2014.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Shoes of LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat with his black socks on the court in protest of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28, 2014.

Oakland, California

Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers sits on the bench wearing his warm-up top inside out against the Golden State Warrior, April 27, 2014.

Virgin America

Virgin America said Monday that they are ending their respective sponsorships of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to team owner Donald Sterling.

Dallas, Texas

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks wears black socks in protest of comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28,2014.

Dallas, Texas

Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs wears black socks in protest of comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28, 2014.

Dallas, Texas

Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs wears black socks in protest of comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, April 28, 2014

Dallas, Texas

San Antonio Spurs players and Dallas Mavericks players wear black socks in support of Los Angeles Clippers, Apr 28, 2014.

New York, New York

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media about the investigation involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and accusations that he made racist remarks to a girlfriend. Sterling, a billionaire, will be banned for life in the NBA. Sterling has a controversial history in racially charged Los Angles with previous accusations of racism tempered by philanthropic work in inner city neighborhoods, April 29, 2014.

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and former Los Angeles Lakers Norm Nixon addresses the media during the press conference in response to the NBA decision on Donald Sterling ownership at Los Angeles City Hall, April 29, 2014.

Silver announced that Sterling will be banned from the NBA for life and will be fined $2.5 million for racist comments released in audio recordings.

Gary, Indiana

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr speaks at a press conference on student scholarships, April 28, 2014. Former NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson held the press conference to promote a benefit to raise money for student scholarships in Gary. During the press conference Johnson also answered questions in regard to comments made by Los Angeles Clippers Owner Donald Sterling.