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In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to his Stiviano. NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement Saturday, April 26, 2014, that the league is in the process of authenticating the validity of the recording posted on TMZ\'s website. Bass called the comments "disturbing and offensive." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James: Donald Sterling’s comments ‘appalling’ and ‘no room in NBA’ for Clippers owner

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LeBron James called comments on an audio recording of a man identified as Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling “appalling” and says he’s not sure if he would suit up for the remainder of the NBA playoffs if he played for the Clippers.

“There’s no room for Donald Sterling in the NBA,” the Heat forward said Saturday night before a playoff game against the Charlotte Bobcats.

The league said Saturday it was investigating the recording posted on TMZ’s website, calling the comments “disturbing and offensive.”

James says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should take swift action if the comments are found to be made by Sterling.

James says: “I have kind of wavered back and forth if I would actually sit out” the playoffs.

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