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Steve Ballmer In Talks To Buy Los Angeles Clippers

Posted by samzenpus on from the dribblers-dribblers-dribblers dept.

SmartAboutThings (1951032) writes "According to rumors circulating, the wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has reportedly met billionaire former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer on Sunday and they discussed the selling of the club. Previously, it was reported that Donald Sterling had surrendered control of the Los Angeles Clippers to his wife. The rumored deal has been estimated at about $2 billion, and if it does get through, there are chances that Ballmer might want to move the club to Seattle. If Ballmer does end up buying the Clippers, this would make him the second former Microsoft top executive to own an NBA team, after Paul Allen, the owner of the Portland Trailblazers."

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  1. LA Clippy by rodrigoandrade · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obvious name change is imminent...

    1. Re:LA Clippy by goombah99 · · Score: 5, Funny

      It looks like you are trying to move the ball down court.
      Would you like to dribble it?
      make a pass?
      take a 3 point shot?

      --
      Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
  2. Chairs to throw... by Andrewkov · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are a lot of chairs to throw in an NBA stadium..

    Just sayin.