Twitter Reaction to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's lifetime ban

Following the announcement by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on the ban imposed on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for racial remarks made during a recorded conversation, the NBA community has come up with strong support towards Silver’s decision.

You can listen to the conversation here:

http://youtu.be/YhT6d5fMhzI

Here are the best tweets:

And, a few funny ones:

Way to go, Commissioner Silver! The NBA stands for everybody!

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 29, 2014

Commissioner Silver thank you for protecting our beautiful and powerful league!! Great leader!! #BiggerThanBasketball #StriveForGreatness

— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 29, 2014

Commissioner Silver….STRONG…way to take charge and protect our great league. — THREE (@DwyaneWade) April 29, 2014

Bravo Silver — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 29, 2014

‘Standing ovation’ for Commissioner Silver. Big time decision standing up for the league and it’s players. Now, Gotta see it through — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) April 29, 2014

I fully support commissioner Silver’s decision. There is no place in our league or our society for racism.

— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) April 29, 2014

Commissioner Silver showed great leadership in banning LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 29, 2014

I agree 100% with Commissioner Silvers findings and the actions taken against Donald Sterling

— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) April 29, 2014

I completely support NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s decisive action on the Sterling issue. Great leadership and the league is in good hands. — Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) April 29, 2014

Great job Adam.The @NBA is in good hands. You have my full support.

— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) April 29, 2014

Today was a good day #AdamSilver pic.twitter.com/RtlBFBrDBd

— Willie (@GoodOleWillie) April 29, 2014

Haha too funny…you’ve officially been clipped!! Hahaha #bannedforlife pic.twitter.com/UyukOXYIW6 — J?d? (@lady_jade02) April 29, 2014

Hammertime! #AdamSilver pic.twitter.com/VSHOncQk57

— 102.3 ESPN (@1023ESPN) April 29, 2014

Donald Sterling #BannedForLife. Forever? FOR-EV-ER!! pic.twitter.com/CUBWYJ93xB

— Basketball Forever (@Bballforeverfb) April 29, 2014

Adam Silver droppin’ bombzzzz #clippers #bannedforlife pic.twitter.com/qqAxdOye4A

— Stephanie Schopp (@AgentTinsley) April 29, 2014

We Support The NBA Decision to Kick Donald Sterling From the League #BannedForLife pic.twitter.com/0R7eIpW1xd

— The Illuminati (@iIllumiinati) April 29, 2014