Los Angeles Clippers Stage Silent Protest Before Playoff Game (PHOTO)

Los Angeles Clippers players listen to the national anthem wearing their warmup jerseys inside out to protest alleged racial remarks by team owner Donald Sterling before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball play... Los Angeles Clippers players listen to the national anthem wearing their warmup jerseys inside out to protest alleged racial remarks by team owner Donald Sterling before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) MORE LESS
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Los Angeles Clippers players staged a silent protest at center court before they took on the Golden State Warriors in Sunday’s Game 4 of their first-round series.

Responding to their team’s owner Donald Sterling’s alleged racist comments, the Clippers turned their warm up shirts inside out to mask the team logo. They also wore black wristbands or armbands, and sported black socks.

“It’s just us, only us. We’re all we got,” point guard Chris Paul told teammates before they ran out onto the court, according to the Associated Press.

Golden State defeated the Clippers 118-97.

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  1. Weak sauce. The NBA players should boycott games against the Clipper still Stirling is removed

  2. This should be an interesting off season.

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