his life. the president notes he's being sued by sterling's wife for embezzling millions, including a $1.8 million apartment and cars. stiviano insists they were gifts. in a conference call with reporters, the clippers own coach doc rivers said he thinks sterling made the racist comments. >> yeah, i believe he said those things. i can't tell you how upset i am, our players are. >> reporter: sterling has been accused of racism before. he was by the justice department for refusing to rent apartments in his real estate developments to minorities. basketball greats from michael jordan to lebron james completely outraged and demanding swift action from the nba. sponsors already taking swift action. as of monday, no fewer than ten either suspended or ended their ties with the clippers organization because of the controversy. tuesday is the big day. that's when the nba is expected to make an announcement about donald sterling. john, diana? >> so many people are wondering what is going to happen? what can the nba really do? can they force him out? maybe not.