Haha, yea. I just think it's hilarious him acting like such an innocent person and I just go around attacking them. They follow me everywhere and attack me relentlessly. And if I respond, I'm the bad guy, lol. They had to delete some of his posts yesterday because the first thing he said to me was calling me "f***** scum", "loser", etc, etc.
As for Sterling, I'm glad he got paid. Because I kind of feel bad he lost his team now. The thing is, I think if it was just this one incident as an 80 year old they could have sold to the public that he is insane, but he just has such a long history of racial abuse... just nothing they could do about it.
I hope that gf of his lives the rest of her life in shame. Kind of fucked up.
Thanks bro, had this pretty much nailed down from the beginning. I just didn't understand why people treated the NBA like the bitch in this situation. They are far more powerful than Sterling.
But, I still don't agree with the value being inflated over the scandal. I mean we just saw the Milwaukee Bucks break the NBA record for a sale over $550 million and even mark Cuban said that was a steal. I just can't imagine someone like Steve Ballmer being affected by a public scandal when he's looking to spend billions of dollars on an asset. I think it would have landed in this price range if he sold it without being a racist. Up and coming Los Angeles market team. Definitely would be far more sought after than owning the Bucks.
We live in a new day and age where you got to watch what you say and do... the media, social media, and the Internet can destroy a man for making a mistake. If you want to take on the chance of being a public figure and take on responsibilities of representing a large business, you gotta have your shit together.
Ballmer overpaid and he knows it, but the best part is, he doesn't care. When was the last time 3 people bid for sports franchise and you had 3 offers that were 33% and 25% higher than the lowest offer.
The Grant Hill group and the Geffen group were fairly close to the real value. Ballmer, basically said, I am putting a number they won't say NO to.
The Grant Hill group and the Geffen group were fairly close to the real value. Ballmer, basically said, I am putting a number they won't say NO to.
Sterling threatening to sue the NBA for $1 billion in damages. I've read conflicting reports about whether he is fighting the sale of the team or is planning to sue for the damages of being forced to sell the team. Most reports I've read have nothing to do with fighting the sale as Ballmer and Shelly Sterling have signed a binding contract.
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A source close to Sterling says that he will file a lawsuit this afternoon seeking damages in excess of $1 billion.
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The lawsuit comes after former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer agreed to buy the Clippers for a league-high $2 billion. The NBA is reviewing the deal.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/donald-sterling-sue-nba-1-billion-n118836
-Now this is the part where you go back to saying the owners didn't vote yet, right?
ointer:They are not "sold"
The NBA hasn't even received the bid.
Anyway:
Blecher also clarified that this lawsuit has nothing to do with the pending sale of the Clippers, thoughhe told Yahoo! Sports that separate action regarding the sale was being considered.
