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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NBA
Stiviano lawyer says she's sad over Sterling ban
LOS ANGELES — V. Stiviano, the woman whom Donald Sterling was talking to when he made racist remarks, is "very saddened" by his lifetime NBA ban, and she didn't release the recording of their conversation, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Stiviano "never wanted any harm to Donald", Siamak Nehoray of Calabasas told the Los Angeles Times.
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"It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. Do you have to?"
In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, third right, sits with V. Stiviano, left, as they watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday that he is banning the owner for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in allegedly made in a recording.
DONALD STERLING Clippers owner
"My client is devastated that this got out," he said.
Somebody released it "for money," but it wasn't Stiviano, the attorney said.
Nehoray previously said the recording posted online is a snippet of a conversation lasting roughly an hour.
In the recording, the Los Angeles Clippers owner apparently is upset with Stiviano for posting photos online of herself with Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp.
"Itbothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. Do you have to?" Sterling asks.
The Johnson photo has since been deleted from Stiviano's Instagram account.
On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver condemned the remarks. He banned Sterling for life from any association with the league or his team, and Silver fined him $2.5 million.
Stiviano has been described as Sterling's girlfriend.
In March, Sterling's wife, Rochelle, sued Stiviano, seeking the return of more than $2.5 million in lavish gifts the woman allegedly received from her husband, including luxury cars and a $1.8 million duplex.
The lawsuit claims Stiviano, 31, met Sterling, 80, at the 2010 Super Bowl.
She was a hard-working waitress and did volunteer work helping crime victims before becoming an "archivist"
for Sterling, he said.
"She had no association with any rich people before this," he said.
It accuses Stiviano of engaging "in conduct designed to target, befriend, seduce, and then entice, cajole, borrow from, cheat and/or receive as gifts transfers of wealth from wealthy older men whom she targets for such purpose."
Stiviano's attorney has filed documents to dismiss many of the accusations and denies that she took advantage of Sterling, describing him as having an "iron will" and being one of the world's shrewdest businessmen.
Neharay told the Times that Stiviano and Sterling didn't have a romantic relationship.
"It's nothing like it's been portrayed," the lawyer said. "She's not the type of person everyone says."
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office said Stiviano was a volunteer with its Victim-Witness Assistance
Program in 2010 and 2011,the Times said.
Memphis Grizzlies hold off OKC Thunder 100-99 in OT
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is double teamed by Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) and forward Mike Miller (13) as he shoots in the second quarter of Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
It was a record fourth straight overtime game in the series, and Memphis has won three of them. The seventh-seeded Grizzlies can close on the second-seeded Thunder on Thursday night at home.
OKLAHOMA CITY — It took a fraction of a second for the Memphis Grizzlies to take control of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With 2.9 seconds remaining in overtime, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant missed a long 3-point attempt. Teammate Serge Ibaka tipped the ball in on the rebound, sending the crowd into a celebration.
"I had a good look at it and I thought it was good when it left my hand." Durant said. "And then Serge's follow shot was just late. It was a tough finish but we've got to come back."
"Nothing comes easy for
Before the final overtime sequence, Durant made the first of two free throws with 27.5 seconds left to cut Oklahoma City's deficit to 100-98. Before his second shot, referee Joey Crawford took the ball from Durant and walked over to the scorer's table. Moments later, Crawford was screaming at the scoreboard operator, asking him to make a change.
us," Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph said. "We get it out of the mud, we grind and we're underdogs. It's what we do."
The shot was reviewed, however, and it was determined that it was released just after the buzzer, giving Memphis a 100-99 victory Tuesday night and a 3-2 lead in the series.
After the delay, Durant, an 87 percent free throw shooter during the regular season, missed the second attempt.
I'm not sure what happened, but I've got to focus and I've got to make that foul shot," Durant said.
The Grizzlies didn't understand what was going on, either.
"We just looked at Joey and we were like, 'What is Joey doing?' Memphis guard Mike Conley said.
rebounds and Conley added 17 points for the Grizzlies.
Mike Miller scored 21 points Randolph had 20 points and 10
Russell Westbrook had 30 points,13 assists and 10 rebounds for the Thunder,but he made just 10 of 31 shots from the field.
Durant scored 26 points on 10-for-24 shooting. He has struggled throughout the series, but Thunder coach Scott Brooks said he's not worried.
Nothing comes easy for us. We get it out of the mud, we grind and we're underdogs. It's what we do."
ZACH RANDOLPH
Grizzlies forward
"He's going to get his shots and he's going to make his share," Brooks said. "He'll get himself ready for the next game."
Overall, the Thunder shot just 39 percent. The Thunder, one of the league's most potent offensive teams in the regular
season, have shot below 40 percent in four of the five games in the series.
"We understand this team very well," Memphis guard Tony Allen said. "We've been playing against this team the last four years with this group. We understand their plays, we understand who they're trying to run their offense through. We know Kevin Durant is going to take his shots and Russell Westbrook is going to take his shots. We have to contest those shots and stick to our defensive coverages for 48 minutes."
Memphis maintained its composure. Consecutive baskets by Conley put the Grizzlies up 87-82 with just under 4 minutes to play.
Oklahoma City trailed by 20 points in the third quarter but trimmed its deficit to six by the start of the fourth quarter and finally took a 79-78 lead on a 3-pointer by Durant.
Oklahoma City's Caron Butler was fouled by Randolph as he hit a 3-pointer with 2:40 to play. He made the free throw to cut Memphis' lead to 87-86.
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