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Donald Sterling has made it quite clear that he won’t go down without a fight.  Not only does he not want to sell the Clippers, he also doesn’t want to pay the $2.5 million fine and plans on suing the NBA.  His estranged wife Shelly Sterling is trying to hold on to the team as well.  This leaves the NBA with trying to explore all options possible to get him out and one they’re reportedly considering is “disenfranchising” the team.

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via RealGM:

The NBA is reportedly considering “disenfranchising” the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report on CNN.

Normally when a franchise owner is disenfranchised, the owner keep the underlying business.

If Donald Sterling is disenfranchised, however, he and his wife lose the Clippers and the NBA would take over the team.

The couple will continue to jointly own the trust, and the trust will no longer own the team. Likewise, any potential divorce proceedings likely would not affect the league’s ability to transfer ownership of the team away from the trust.