Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Donald Sterling Comments

Stars respond to purported racist rant from Clippers owner.

Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Donald Sterling Comments - There is a dark cloud currently looming over the NBA thanks to alleged racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The 80-year old billionaire has come under fire since his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, leaked a taped conversation to TMZ where Sterling expresses his displeasure in her association with Black people. Stiviano had posted a picture with Magic Johnson to her Instagram account. The racially-charged recording immediately garnered responses from NBA players and celebrities on Twitter. Click on to see how stars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Hart and others reacted to Sterling’s alleged racist rant.

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Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Donald Sterling Comments - There is a dark cloud currently looming over the NBA thanks to alleged racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. The 80-year old billionaire has come under fire since his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, leaked a taped conversation to TMZ where Sterling expresses his displeasure in her association with Black people. Stiviano had posted a picture with Magic Johnson to her Instagram account. The racially-charged recording immediately garnered responses from NBA players and celebrities on Twitter. Click on to see how stars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Hart and others reacted to Sterling’s alleged racist rant.

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Kobe Bryant @kobebryant - Tweet: "I couldn't play for him" (Photo:  Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Baron Davis @Baron_Davis - Tweet: "That's the way it is...He is honest about what he believes in..Been going on for a long time, Hats off 2 the Team.. 4 playin above it all."  (Photo:  Marc Serota/Getty Images)

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Baron Davis @Baron_Davis - Tweet: "That's the way it is...He is honest about what he believes in..Been going on for a long time, Hats off 2 the Team.. 4 playin above it all."  (Photo:  Marc Serota/Getty Images)

David West @D_West30 - Tweet: "Sterling basically articulated Plantation Politics...Make money off the Bucks/Lay with the Women/No Association in Public good or bad"  (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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David West @D_West30 - Tweet: "Sterling basically articulated Plantation Politics...Make money off the Bucks/Lay with the Women/No Association in Public good or bad"  (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Kenny Smith @TheJetOnTNT - Tweet: "Racism is a refuge to ignorance. Sterling has shown his primitive uneducated thoughts.It's a shame the only thing u are rich in is money." (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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Kenny Smith @TheJetOnTNT - Tweet: "Racism is a refuge to ignorance. Sterling has shown his primitive uneducated thoughts.It's a shame the only thing u are rich in is money." (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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Kevin Johnson @KJ_MayorJohnson - Tweet: "The reported comments made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling are reprehensible and unacceptable....con't"(Photo:  Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Kevin Johnson @KJ_MayorJohnson - Tweet: "The reported comments made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling are reprehensible and unacceptable....con't"(Photo:  Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Magic Johnson - @magicjohnson: "We must work together to stop the unnecessary loss of young men of color. Justice was not served in Ferguson." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

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Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson - Tweet: "I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for a man that feels that way about African Americans." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

Stu Jackson @StuJackson32 - Tweet: "Personally had tough time watching the great movie "12 Years A Slave." Why do I think Donald Sterling went to see it as many as Star Wars?" (Photo: Twitter via Stu Jackson)

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Stu Jackson @StuJackson32 - Tweet: "Personally had tough time watching the great movie "12 Years A Slave." Why do I think Donald Sterling went to see it as many as Star Wars?" (Photo: Twitter via Stu Jackson)

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James Worthy @James_Worthy42 - Tweet: "I know coaches & players play for each other & especially THE FANS, but it would be hard for me to play another game for Sterling. #NBA" (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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James Worthy @James_Worthy42 - Tweet: "I know coaches & players play for each other & especially THE FANS, but it would be hard for me to play another game for Sterling. #NBA" (Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage)

Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace - Tweet: "Racism is a mental health disease. Seek help." (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace - Tweet: "Racism is a mental health disease. Seek help." (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Kevin Hart @KevinHart4real - Tweet: "Donald T Sterling is a flat out Racist....he will never see another dollar from me!!! This is disgusting....he ... http://hartgram.com/69S" (Photo:  Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Turner)

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Kevin Hart @KevinHart4real - Tweet: "Donald T Sterling is a flat out Racist....he will never see another dollar from me!!! This is disgusting....he ... http://hartgram.com/69S" (Photo:  Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Turner)

Questlove, @questlove - Tweet: "his name was Eric Garner. ‪#EndPoliceBrutality."Questlove also sheds light on the death of Eric Garner and uses his voice to stand up against senseless violence against American citizens at the hands of those expected to protect and serve. (Photo: Michael N. Todaro/WireImage)

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Questlove @questlove - Tweet: "Part of me wishes the Clippers won't suit up for the rest of the season. A fella can dream tho. #DonaldSterling"(Photo:  Michael N. Todaro/WireImage)

Lil Wayne @LilTunechi - Tweet: "If I played for the Clippers, the last game would have been my last game. Purple Yellow.." (Photo:  Jordan Naylor/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Lil Wayne @LilTunechi - Tweet: "If I played for the Clippers, the last game would have been my last game. Purple Yellow.." (Photo:  Jordan Naylor/Getty Images for SXSW)

Meek Mill, @MeekMill - Tweet: "Wale just ain't gone tweet a thing about my album.... He's been hating on me long time now ...don't even text me cornball! ‪#UNOTMMG" In a completely unexpected rant about jealousy and haters, Meek Mill calls out fellow MMG signee Wale for not supporting his music and accuses Mr. Folarin of being envious of his success on the low. #LevelsToThisFriendship(Photo: Vincent Sandoval/WireImage)

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Meek Mill @MeekMill - Tweet: "Donald sterling time is almost up..... All them racist dudes are always old as s--- ...10 years from now they all gone b extinct ..."  (Photo: Vincent Sandoval/WireImage)

Snoop Dogg’s videotaped response to Donald Sterling:  - “You b****-a** redneck white bread chickens*** m*****f****: F**** you, your mama and everything connected to you, you racist piece of s***. F*** you.”  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Snoop Dogg @SnoopDogg - Tweet: "F*** Donald sterling cuz!! http://instagram.com/p/nRwFqGv9H2/." (Photo:  Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

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9th Wonder @9thwondermusic - Tweet: "Who in the HELL is on the Dunk Contest Committee? Who came up with the round robin/team format? Give that man/woman their WALKING papers."(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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9th Wonder @9thWonderMusic - Tweet: "Folk think it's about changing Donald Sterling's mind...it's not about THAT...it's about changing ours.....and our kids..." (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Bun B @BunBTrillOG - Tweet: "Has Billy Crystal said anything yet about this Clippers situation? He's their Jack Nicholson.." (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Bun B @BunBTrillOG - Tweet: "Has Billy Crystal said anything yet about this Clippers situation? He's their Jack Nicholson.." (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, @dangerookipawaa - Tweet: "TELL SUGE I SAID IF HE KAN SHOW ME 1 CHECK WE PAID 2 INTERSCOPE OFF OF R TOUING..ILL SELL HIM TDE 4 $1, NOBODY GETS S--T OFF OUR TOURS. ‪#TOP"Top Dawg sets the record straight after Suge Knight deemed Kendrick Lamar an industry slave who gets pimped for his music and tour money. #NoNewSlaves(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Top Dawg @dangerookipawaa - Tweet: "bottom line... nba commissioner adam silver and the rest of the owners need 2 vote him out the league..." (Photo:  Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Q-Tip, @QtiptheAbstract - Tweet: "Happy for @MikeVick" Q-Tip tips his hat to Michael Vick for scoring a one-year $5 million contract with the New York Jets. #StillGrinding #Can'tStopWon'tStop(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)

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Q-Tip @QtipTheAbstract - Tweet: "I hope the clippers boycott today's game. If that team steps on that court Muhammed Ali, Jim brown, ect.. Shld be offended as shld we."  (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)

Chuck D @MrChuckD - Tweet: R.I.P Ms RUBY DEE.(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Chuck D @MrChuckD - Tweet: "Sterling and his GF sound like they're reading a wack play script. lmao!!”


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