It's pretty hard for a team to go out of buisness if there are cities that don't have a team and want one and many other cities that have the a big enough population base to that they should have a team.  In the NBA Seatle wants another team Newark wouldn't mind another team either and there are more then half a dozen other cities that have a big enough poplation that they could have a team.

He'll get a paperweight of a team anyway if they can't force him out. Advertisers are going to bolt for the hills, even if this may not affect players or ticket sales.

Thing is, if he sells now, he makes a profit because the team keeps his value. What you're saying only applies if he refuses to sell and I think he'd be really stupid to refuse but who knows, he seems to be suffering from dementia anyway.

Way to hash the fine is good enough.they should not force him to sell the team. I though his G/f is half black. She is a gold digger u see her lol and u see him he looks like chop meat lol

Did you see that the NBA released it's previously 'secret' constitution/bylaws?  Two exerpts of note:

Article 24(I)

"The Commissioner shall, wherever there is a rule for which no penalty is specifically fixed for violation thereof, have the authority to fix such penalty as in the Commissioner's judgment shall be in the best interests of the Association. Where a situation arises which is not covered in the Constitution and By-Laws, the Commissioner shall have the authority to make such decision, including the imposition of a penalty, as in his judgment shall be in the best interests of the Association. The penalty that may be assessed under the preceding two sentences may include, without limitation, a fine, suspension, and/or the forfeiture or assignment of draft choices. No monetary penalty fixed under this provision shall exceed $2,500,000."

And article 13(a):

"The Membership of a Member or the interest of any Owner may be terminated by a vote of three fourths (3/4) of the Board of Governors if the Member or Owner shall do or suffer any of the following:

(a) Willfully violate any of the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws, resolutions, or agreements of the Association."

aAnd apparently, if he doesn't pay the 2.5 mil fine w/in 30 days, that's also a violation of the constitution.  So, do you think that pretty much gives the league the upper hand in any court case?

The decision was pretty much a financial one for the NBA... Too much money to lose.

He has owned the team for like 30 years. This isn't exactly new information, just now really public.

There are many horrible people in the NBA.

I completely agree with you here

The team's dead if he stays, or at least I'd goddam hope so.
What players or advertisers with a shred of integrity or desire for good self image would stay with his team? Only those that have no shot at all anywhere else.

It is as funny as it is sickening. When he was fined for refusing to rent to black tenants because they "stink and attract vermin", the NBA didn't give a fuck, the players didn't give a fuck, and the NAACP definitely didn't give a fuck. But when he's caught asking his girlfriend not to take pictures with Magic Johnson, well, that's a national crisis.