Donald Sterling had been a blight on the NBA for three decades. There were dozens of incidents that could have been grounds to kick him out of the league, but this tape was something else.

"In your lousy f---ing Instagram, you don't have to have yourself walking with black people," Sterling told Stiviano. "It bothers me a lot that you want to promote, broadcast that you're associating with black people. Do you have to?"

What's the state of race in the post-Donald Sterling NBA?

Donald Sterling's behavior has brought about positive change in regards to racism in the NBA.

Nothing has changed. Racism is still an issue within the NBA.

First Take

Donald Sterling deserved to have his franchise taken away... it shed light on how no matter how much money you have you are not exempt from negative press. It helped unite the Clippers and the NBA players are some of the most vocal people on political issues. While we may not like it and want them to just play the sport it has led to some positive changes.