Donald Sterling’s ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers came to an end Tuesday when Steve Ballmer, the billlionaire former CEO of Microsoft, closed on a $2 billion purchase of the team.
The NBA confirmed the transaction in a short statement. The league said that the deal had closed after a California court confirmed the authority of Sterling’s wife, Shelly, to sell the team on behalf of a family trust. Sterling was recorded in April telling an ex-girlfriend not to bring black people to Clippers games. The NBA forced the sale of the team. Ballmer said in a statement: “Clipper fans are so amazing. They have remained fiercely loyal to our franchise through some extraordinary times. I will be hard core in giving the team, our great coach, staff and players the support they need to do their best work on the court.”
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:42 pm
by shel311
I think he can keep appealing and coming up with lawsuits, but at this point it would be just for wrongful termination or whatever they wanna call it, and all he could get would be money, but getting the team back seems to be a done deal.
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:37 am
by shel311
Gonna blame the slow boards for no responses on the Roy HIbbert song. It's funny.
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:21 pm
by nick
the Raptors get more national US TV appearances (9) than the following teams:
Indiana (8)
Charlotte (7)
Sacramento (7)
Atlanta (4)
Boston (4)
Minnesota (4)
Utah (3)
Detroit (3)
Milwaukee (2)
Philadelphia (2)
Orlando (2)
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:07 pm
by Seeitsaveit13
nick wrote:the Raptors get more national US TV appearances (9) than the following teams:
Indiana (8)
Charlotte (7)
Sacramento (7)
Atlanta (4)
Boston (4)
Minnesota (4)
Utah (3)
Detroit (3)
Milwaukee (2)
Philadelphia (2)
Orlando (2)
Oh, I thought that was the number of people in each city that give a fuck about the Raptors
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:09 pm
by nick
that joke would work if you didnt work for the most irrelevant team in ALL of sports, the Browns.
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:13 pm
by Seeitsaveit13
nick wrote:that joke would work if you didnt work for the most irrelevant team in ALL of sports, the Browns.
lol wat???
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:24 pm
by nick
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:45 am
by shel311
Harden gonna Harden
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:53 am
by Cnasty
New Zealand totally mind fucked the USA team with this pre-game dance off
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:45 am
by LetsGoPeay
Harden's like, "Yeah, I ain't trying to D up on these crazy fuckers."
Re: NBA 2013-2014 Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:36 am
by ReignOnU
Harden is so awesome... reminds me of the stereotypical rec league chucker.