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Silver did what absolutely needed to be done with ban of Sterling

There is a long road ahead but for now, the league will bask in one of its finer moments. Crisis averted, respect restored and all across the country the
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Silver did what absolutely needed to be done with ban of Sterling
Silver did what absolutely needed to be done with ban of Sterling

There is a long road ahead but for now, the league will bask in one of its finer moments. Crisis averted, respect restored and all across the country the applause is pouring in. Kevin Johnson called Silver "the players' commissioner." Steve Nash deemed it a "proud day." Magic lauded Silver for his great leadership while LeBron James thanked Silver for protecting them. The NBA allowed Sterling to linger too long, but better late than never. A fight with Sterling is coming, but today that fight seemed a long way off.

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CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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