Game Starts Campaign To Boycott Los Angeles Clippers Games

Members of the hip-hop community are taking a vocal stance in the recent Donald Sterling scandal which is currently sending a shockwave through the NBA. According to reports, Sterling, the owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers allegedly made racist comments about minorities during a leaked phone conversation obtained by TMZ. Yesterday (April 26), Los Angeles resident Game took it a step further and started a campaign to boycott the Clippers' upcoming games. The L.A. franchise is currently is a playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Dubbing his ploy the #EMPTYSEATCAMPAIN, Game is asking all fans to refrain from attending the remaining home games.

Check out Game's detailed Instagram statement, below.

"I have to say that after listening to the full audio clip of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racists comments towards (minorities) specifically African Americans & Hispanics, I am totally outraged & very upset !!! He also went on to say that because Magic Johnson was black he did not want Magic to attend any of the Los Angeles Clippers games. Myself being African American & having a huge Hispanic following... I find myself in a position to defend both my heritage & that of all of the Hispanic community, not only here but around the world.... Whom, both are very supportive of not only the Los Angeles Clippers, but every professional sports franchise in Los Angeles & elsewhere specifically the Los Angeles Dodgers... Whose owner & opposing Los Angeles Lakers great "Earvin Magic Johnson" was both disrespected & racially profiled by the Clippers owner. Not sure on exact numbers but I'm pretty sure Hispanics alone make up at least 65% of ticket buyers for Los Angeles Clippers games as well as merchandising. With that said, it was not only ignorant & racist but a non-calculated & disgusting business move on Donald Sterlings part. In the support of my own race, Hispanics & every other race whose been fighting current & past racism I have now started the #ESCwhich is short for #EMPTYSEATCAMPAIN asking ALL Los Angeles residents to boycott the next Clippers game by not attending which will prove that we are more of a MAJORITY than the previously stated "minority" label given to us by Mr. Sterling. Although I feel for friends of mine that play for the Clippers franchise such as @CP3 whose own team owner considers a minority...... I now, along with good friend & designer @ceoselfmade ask everyone who reads this WORLDWIDE to RE-POST this picture & hashtag:#BoycottClippers #ESC #EmptySeatCampaign#Support #OGMagicJohnson #StopRacism

#OneWorld#WeAreAMajority.”

In addition to Chuck, Meek Mill, Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne have all taken to the Web to display their disdain for the Clippers owner.

Do you think Game's efforts will have much success?

[via HHDX]