Adviser: NBA players want ‘severe sanctions’ on Sterling

Adviser: NBA players want ‘severe sanctions’ on Sterling

April 28: Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, who is advising the NBA players union, joins TODAY to discuss the league’s investigation i...

The NBA reacts to Sterling's alleged remarks

The NBA reacts to Sterling's alleged remarks

April 28: Former NBA player Etan Thomas joins to discuss the controversy surrounding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, and t...

Donald Sterling banned from NBA

Donald Sterling banned from NBA

April 29: Commissioner Adam Silver banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the NBA following racist comments caught on tape.  

Remarks earns Sterling a NBA lifetime ban

Remarks earns Sterling a NBA lifetime ban

April 29: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took admirable steps against Clippers' owner, Donald Sterling after confirming his racist remar...

NBA player apologizes for tantrum at hotel

NBA player apologizes for tantrum at hotel

Nov. 13: Glen “Big Baby” Davis of the Orlando Magic is apologizing for his behavior after throwing a hotel’s computer...

NBA investigating authenticity of tape

NBA investigating authenticity of tape

April 27: NBC Sports’ Bob Costas and former L.A. Clippers player Charles Smith discuss the audio clip released by TMZ Sports alleged...

NBA announcement on Sterling

NBA announcement on Sterling

April 28: Adam Silver will make an announcement on L.A. Clippers owner David Sterling as a flood of sponsors pull out after alleged ra...

Cruz praises Obama for comments on NBA owner

Cruz praises Obama for comments on NBA owner

April 29: Ted Cruz and President Obama agree on Donald Sterling's racist comments, but racism isn't over in America. Ari Melber discus...

Magic Johnson: ‘I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams’

Magic Johnson: ‘I grew up poor, but I didn’t have poor dreams’

Sept. 6: At MSNBC’s “Advancing The Dream” special at the Apollo Theater, Rev. Al Sharpton talks to NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Joh...

Dennis Rodman: North Korea ‘not that bad’

Dennis Rodman: North Korea ‘not that bad’

Jan. 6: The former NBA star is in Pyongyang Monday to take part in an exhibition game to celebrate Kim Jong Un’s 30th bir...

See Rodman Sing Happy Birthday to Kim Jong Un

See Rodman Sing Happy Birthday to Kim Jong Un

Jan. 8: Watch former NBA star Dennis Rodman sing “Happy Birthday” to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, not shown on camera, ...

Playoffs shaken by Clippers owner's scandal

Playoffs shaken by Clippers owner's scandal

April 28: The NBA investigates the alleged racist remarks by Clipper's owner Donald Sterling, raising questions about the league's kno...

Bill Maher on LA Clippers coach’s comments

Bill Maher on LA Clippers coach’s comments

April 29: Bill Maher joins Chris Hayes to discuss the unprecedented punishment exacted by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on L.A. Clipper...

Power of players, fans seen in owner's sanction

Power of players, fans seen in owner's sanction

April 29: Len Elmore, NCAA All-American, former NBA player, and lawyer, talks with Rachel Maddow about the power shift reflected in th...