Since it was a private conversation, I think Sterling will be in position to own the NBA if he wants, arguing interference in his business affairs. If Sterling had actively promoted racism in public. the NBA would have a case for lost business, but since they don’t they are going to learn the hard way that you should use lube when you screw yourself.
it is public knowledge sterling is a bigot. he was fined $2.73 million by the DOJ for discriminating against black and hispanics in 2009.