The concept of private property rights is thrown out, in this politically correct world we live in.
In this world, you say something which is considered objectionable by the politically correct crowd, and you are history. That’s the plan.
The fact is, Sterling signed a league agreement as part of the sale of the team to him back in the 1980's.
You and I do not know the language contained in that league agreement, presumably the NBA Commissioner does, and either acted in accordance with that agreement by fining Silverman and demanding sale of the team, or the NBA commissioner over-stepped the legal bounds of the leage agreement in doing so.
The matter will be decided in the courts, as it should be. If the courts find Silverman violated the terms of the league agreement, they'll likely uphold the fine and force the sale.
If the courts find out Silverman did NOT violate the terms of the league agreement, then the NBA Commish' and the rest of NBA league owners are in a world of hurt.
Pushing that aside, I'd ask this question myself: How smart is it at this point for Silverman to fight it and risk diminishing the value of the team to the point that no one will play for the Clippers or buy the team because it's value has been so diminished?
The problem that the courts will solve in this case however have nothing to do with personal property rights. Anyone who says so is either ignorant of the facts of the case, or doesn't understand that Sterling is bound by the League Owners Agreement. If he violated that agreement, he's toast.
The concept of private property rights is thrown out, in this politically correct world we live in.