More than two weeks after TMZ released tapes of Donald Sterling making racist comments, the 80-year-old Clippers owner has broken his silence to apologize and ask for forgiveness. Sterling gave his first interview to CNN at his home in Beverley Hills, telling Anderson Cooper he isn't racist and that he believes estranged 31-year-old girlfriend V. Stiviano duped him by recording their private conversations. The interview was recorded Sunday and will air in full Monday night on Anderson Cooper 360. Scroll down for video When Cooper spoke about the accusations that Sterling had a 'plantation mentality', the 80-year-old said that the CNN presenter was more of a racist than he was
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On Sunday, Clippers owner Donald Sterling gave his first interview since being banned from the league
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The full interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper will air Monday night
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In the interview, Sterling apologizes and asks forgiveness for making racist statements in recorded conversations with girlfriend V. Stiviano
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Sterling says he's called Magic Johnson twice since the scandal to apologize personally
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The 80-year-old got mad at Stiviano, 31, when she posed with Johnson in a picture posted to Instagram
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Sterling bizarrely went on to call Johnson a bad influence, while still considering him a 'good person'
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He also alleges that his 35 years in the league entitle him to forgiveness
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The NBA board of governors will decide on whether to vote him out of the league this week
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His estranged wife Shelly hopes to hold on to her 50 per cent stake in the LA team
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However, LeBron James says he and other NBA players want the Sterling family out of Clippers leadership completely
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