On Tuesday former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer officially became the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers with the fellow NBA owners unanimously voting 29-0 in his favor. Of course they were more than happy to vote him in as his whopping $2 billion purchase raises the value of every team in the league. The record breaking sale pummels the next highest sale which was the Milwaukee Bucks who were sold for $550 million in May. So how does Ballmer feel about the money he’s shelling out?
NBA: Feel Poor Yet? Steve Ballmer Says $2 Billion For Clippers Is A Reasonable Price He’s Excited About
NBA: Steve Ballmer is Officially the New Owner of the Los Angeles Clippers
Though former owner Donald Sterling tried his best to fight the sale, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
NBA: Clippers & Warriors To Face Off on Christmas Day
Christmas Day match ups are usually the best during the season containing both competitive teams and those with some drama and history attached. We already know that the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to head down to Miami to play the Heat, and now we have another matchup.
NBA: Appellate Court Rules Against Donald Sterling As He’s Tries to Stop Sale Of Clippers AGAIN
Like he said, Donald Sterling is determined to fight the sale of the Clippers as long as he’s alive, except it looks like he’s running out of options. In a recent hearing a judge ruled in favor of his wife Shelly Sterling allowing her to complete the sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Donald filed with the appellate court to try and stop the sale, but they ruled against him yet again.
NBA Report: Andrew Bynum & Greg Oden to Work Out For the LA Clippers
Andrew Bynum and Greg Oden are both classic cases of what a 7-footer means to the NBA. No matter how many injuries they suffer, attitude problems they bring (Bynum), and no matter how bleak the outcast looks, there’ll always be a team willing to give them a chance.
NBA: Clippers Sponsors Open to Returning With New Owner
When the racist tapes were released of soon-to-be former owner of the Clippers, Donald Sterling, sponsors dropped out quickly. In a recent hearing however, a judge ruled in favor of Sterling’s wife Shelly, clearing the way for her to complete the sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer. With a new owner in tow and the controversy behind them, sponsors are reportedly ready to come back.
