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re: Steve Ballmer officially owns the LA Clippers.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:13 pm to Sevendust912
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:13 pm to Sevendust912
quote:I hope I get screwed like that.
Sterling really got screwed in this process.
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:14 pm to BilJ
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a really rich guy wanted to own a team as a toy so he way overbid his competitors, I don't think it will over inflate the values of other teams.
My first mind also said that it was a unique set of circumstances, but I'm not too sure. Especially as some of these owners (who are in no way interested in selling) get up there in age and their wives/kids take over.
There are more billionaires looking for toys now than ever in American history.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:15 pm to BilJ
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a really rich guy wanted to own a team as a toy so he way overbid his competitors, I don't think it will over inflate the values of other teams.
I think the NBA players will be using this and the sale of the Bucks as ammo come next CBA. The owners can no longer say they are losing money when teams are being sold for over half a billion dollars.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:15 pm to WB504
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banned for life
Thought it was just him owning a team... Oh well. I would buy all tickets so nobody can go to games then.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:16 pm to boom roasted
Banning him for life was pretty bad
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:20 pm to dawgfan24348
Well, it was pretty bad. The league is what 90% black? They kind of had no choice. Had he said it about Mexicans, it probably would have just got him suspended.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:20 pm to dawgfan24348
I still hate the fact that a bunch of butt hurt people can force a man to sell something he rightfully owns
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:21 pm to GEAUXmedic
Excellent 
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:22 pm to Bigpoppat
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he rightfully owns
Nobody has the right to own an NBA franchise. That is a privilege that he lost.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:23 pm to TbirdSpur2010
never mind, this thread isn't about that..
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:26 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Nobody has the right to own an NBA franchise. That is a privilege that he lost.
He paid for the team with his own money, therefore it was his team.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:27 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Bet the biding legal documents say otherwise
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:27 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Nobody has the right to own an NBA franchise. That is a privilege that he lost.
He bought it with his money. He did nothing illegal. He should still own the team.
ETA: And this will be my only post on the matter. I have no intentions of arguing this for the rest of the day
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:28 pm to dawgfan24348
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He paid for the team with his own money, therefore it was his team.
Within an association.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:28 pm to dawgfan24348
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therefore it was his team
Yup. Not denying that.
And then he subsequently acted enough of a fool that he jeopardized the image of the NBA. Therefore his team was taken away from him.
The Clippers were never his private property. His actions affect other league owners. Hence "National Basketball ASSOCIATION"
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:30 pm to Navytiger74
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Any plans to move up to Washington?
Would be pretty stupid to move a team out of one of the largest sports markets to Seattle.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:31 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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And then he subsequently acted enough of a fool that he jeopardized the image of the NBA. Therefore his team was taken away from him.
This. Once corporate sponsors started ending their sponsorships with the Clippers, it was just a matter of time.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:42 pm to stout
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Would be pretty stupid to move a team out of one of the largest sports markets to Seattle.
Not an LA expert, but aren't the Clippers still the undercard in town?
NW Washington is a pretty good-sized market with a lot of fans and a good bit of money.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:44 pm to Sevendust912
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Sterling really got screwed in this process.
I know right? That guy just can't catch a break.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 12:46 pm to Navytiger74
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aren't the Clippers still the undercard in town?
Historically, yes. Pedigree/history-wise, absolutely.
Currently, though, they are the undisputed basketball draw in the town. They're a legitimate Western Conference power and a threat to win the conference year in and year out while the Lakers have struggled to even make the playoffs of late.
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