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Clippers 'We Are One' Message Takes Off Online

NBA's Message Of Unity: WE ARE ONE
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It was a simple message from a team to its fans: WE ARE ONE.

The words were posted on the website of the Los Angeles Clippers, a public repudiation of the racist comments made by team owner Donald Sterling -- comments that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA.

Those words grew in power throughout the day as the rest of the league joined in. At least a dozen teams posted "WE ARE ONE" messages on their websites. Teams and players also took to Instagram and Twitter with the #weareone hashtag.

Even the team's current playoff rivals, the Golden State Warriors, posted a message of unity:

The message reached across sports, with the Los Angeles Kings NHL team -- locked in a playoff battle of its own with the San Jose Sharks -- posting a #weareone message:

See the slideshow below for more #weareone messages.

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We Are One
We Are One(01 of13)
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The Los Angeles Clippers image that started it all. (credit:Los Angeles Clippers)
We Are One(02 of13)
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Atlanta Hawks (credit:Atlanta Hawks)
We Are One(03 of13)
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Sacramento Kings (credit:Sacramento Kings)
We Are One(04 of13)
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Miami Heat (credit:Miami Heat)
We Are One(05 of13)
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Utah Jazz (credit:Utah Jazz)
We Are One(06 of13)
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Orlando Magic (credit:Orlando Magic)
We Are One(07 of13)
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Brooklyn Nets (credit:Brooklyn Nets)
We Are One(08 of13)
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Denver Nuggets (credit:Denver Nuggets)
We Are One(09 of13)
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Indiana Pacers (credit:Indiana Pacers)
We Are One(10 of13)
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San Antonio Spurs (credit:San Antonio Spurs)
We Are One(11 of13)
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Phoenix Suns (credit:Phoenix Suns)
We Are One(12 of13)
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Minnesota Timberwolves (credit:Minnesota Timberwolves)
We Are One(13 of13)
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Golden State Warriors (credit:Golden State Warriors)
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