NBA Players Were Ready To Boycott If Sterling Wasn't Banned

The NBA was on the verge of a huge boycott if Donald Sterling wasn't given a proper punishment after his racial comments.

According to the Huffington Post, the player's union Vice President Roger Mason says that every player involved the playoffs were prepared to boycott the upcoming postseason games in support of the Clippers. Mason also mentioned that they wanted to support their fellow players Blake Griffin and Chris Paul through the scandal.

"We didn't want to jump to conclusions, but we were prepared that if this decision came down, we were prepared to move forward that way," Mason said. "We didn't think that this was just a Clippers issue, so we didn't want to put the pressure on Chris Paul and Blake Griffin and that team. We wanted to band behind our brothers to do the right thing."

As it turns out, Sterling was given the highest fine possible, $2.5 million dollars and banned for life from any NBA practices or games involving the Clippers and any other team in the league.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers said he was unaware of the alleged boycott, but is happy with the decision made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

"I think they had the trust that there would be," Rivers said. "I'm glad we don't have to find out."

Source: Huffington Post | Photo Credit: Screenshot