The Los Angeles Clippers and their owner Donald Sterling have been the center of the sports media world after a tape was released that supposedly has Sterling making racist comments to his mistress.

Now the reason we say supposedly is because it has to be authenticated that Sterling's voice is the male voice we hear on the recording.

But without complete denial from Sterling himself and others claiming it is the Clippers owner, the media firestorm and reaction from within the basketball world has come in a furious wave.

Here is the audio that was released by TMZ.  Take a listen but remember, some content may be offensive and not suitable for children.

As mentioned, many across the basketball world have weighed in on what you just listened to.  Here is just a couple of the opinions being expressed.

Magic Johnson

Stephen A Smith

TNT's Inside the NBA

Only time will tell on what ramifications this will have on the NBA, The Clippers and Sterling himself.

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