Steve Ballmer to Buy Clippers

mttwlsn16 · Post #1 » by **mttwlsn16** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:07 pm

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-sn- ... story.html

$2B

Not sure if this is totally legit or should've just been posted in the DTS thread w new owner rumors but it seems pretty legit to me. Of course I haven't heard the NBA OK it yet, or DTS himself, but he "won" Shelleys bidding war, so....

Story just broke a few mins ago

Akklaim1 · Post #2 » by **Akklaim1** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:47 pm

What matters is if he's an LA guy.

Don Tommy · Post #3 » by **Don Tommy** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:50 pm

He's smart enough to know that moving out of LA to Seattle would instantly kill half the value he pays. The Bucks went for $550 because they play in Milwaukee. The Clippers don't even have their own arena and they are going for 4x that. Moving out of LA would be incredibly stupid and teams would line up to take their place.

Akklaim1 · Post #4 » by **Akklaim1** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:51 pm

****. This guy lives in Washington state. This is not good news, folks. That (edited by numba2) Shelly made sure there were consequences and one of them is moving the Clippers out of LA. F bombs!

Neddy · Post #5 » by **Neddy** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:59 pm

Akklaim1 wrote:****. This guy lives in Washington state. This is not good news, folks. That (edited by numba2) Shelly made sure there were consequences and one of them is moving the Clippers out of LA. F bombs!

relax.

nobody spends 1.8 billion dollars to immediately reduce a billion or more of its value simply to move closer to his hometown.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #6 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:01 am

I really doubt the Clips are going anywhere. Even if ballmer wanted to move I don't think the league would let them.

It's a blow to Seattle chances of getting a team in the near future because it takes away their potential deep pocketed owner.

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Supersonics41 · Post #7 » by **Supersonics41** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:03 am

Congrats Clipper nation! This guy is going to be a GREAT owner! He's a basketball junkie and $$$ will not be an issue going forward! I may even have to jump on the Clippers bandwagon. At least until Seattle gets a team again!

Neddy · Post #8 » by **Neddy** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:14 am

lets just wait and see what Donald does from here on. he has already made some statements which renounced his consent to his wife to sell the team, and vows to take the matter to the court. there are even some rumbling about this whole thing was simply for Donald to valuate what the clippers could fetch to sue NBA.

frankly, I just wish Elliot Roger would have stabbed Donald to death then resuscitate just to stab him back to death, 3 times then shot him and his wife fatally, then ran over their bodies with his BMW instead.

Quake Griffin · Post #9 » by **Quake Griffin** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:14 am

i don't see why he would move the team.

we have a tv deal coming up.

NekiEcko · Post #10 » by **NekiEcko** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:16 am

Quake Griffin wrote:i don't see why he would move the team.

we have a tv deal coming up.

Don't worry he just want to be a owner of NBA team - If anything is that it is going to be 20 times harder to get the NBA back to Seattle at all.

Vertical Limit · Post #11 » by **Vertical Limit** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:19 am

Congrats, he will be an excellent owner for your team just like his buddy Paul Allen has been for his three franchises. I'm also happy that it's not one of the obnoxious candidates like Oprah/Magic etc, they would make it about themselves and not about the Clippers.

Also I don't see him moving the team other than their own arena, maybe Anaheim but that's probably it.

Post #12 » by **QRich3** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:22 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/472169005038333953[/tweet]
I was kind of backin Geffen's group but Ballmer could be a good choice as well. Let's see how this develops.

NekiEcko · Post #13 » by **NekiEcko** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:23 am

QRich3 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/472169005038333953[/tweet]
I was kind of backin Geffen's group but Ballmer could be a good choice as well. Let's see how this develops.

He is a really good choice. like his running mate Paul Allen and he loves Basketball alot so the Clippers fans will be happy with him.

Lindecision · Post #14 » by **Lindecision** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:39 am

Akklaim1 wrote:****. This guy lives in Washington state. This is not good news, folks. That bitch Shelly made sure there were consequences and one of them is moving the Clippers out of LA. F bombs!

I'm with you. This is not good. As Clipper fans we should all be very worried.

He's a billionaire people. If he wants his team in Seattle he won't care if its value drops.

Supersonics41 · Post #15 » by **Supersonics41** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:42 am

Lindecision wrote:
Akklaim1 wrote:****. This guy lives in Washington state. This is not good news, folks. That bitch Shelly made sure there were consequences and one of them is moving the Clippers out of LA. F bombs!

I'm with you. This is not good. As Clipper fans we should all be very worried.

He's a billionaire people. If he wants his team in Seattle he won't care if its value drops.

What's the situation with the arena lease down there?

Ranma · Post #16 » by **Ranma** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:43 am

mttwlsn16 wrote:$2B

Not sure if this is totally legit or should've just been posted in the DTS thread w new owner rumors but it seems pretty legit to me.

This definitely deserved its own thread. Good call. :nod:

Now Donald Sterling, the drama queen, will draw this out for as long as he can to stay relevant and win concessions. Personally, I'd rather the NBA just lay the hammer down on him but I'll take a quick and clean resolution. BTW what happened to that $2.5 billion bid he bragged about? Further proof he is nothing but a lying a-hole. I hope the government goes after him and his wife for tax evasion and whatever else the media can find in its investigative reporting.

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Supersonics41 · Post #17 » by **Supersonics41** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:47 am

You guys have a lot to be excited about, just take a look at this video! :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I14b-C67EXY

mttwlsn16 · Post #18 » by **mttwlsn16** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:48 am

Lindecision wrote:
Akklaim1 wrote:****. This guy lives in Washington state. This is not good news, folks. That bitch Shelly made sure there were consequences and one of them is moving the Clippers out of LA. F bombs!

I'm with you. This is not good. As Clipper fans we should all be very worried.

He's a billionaire people. If he wants his team in Seattle he won't care if its value drops.

He's already stated he won't be moving the team. And the league wouldn't let it go through.
People need to relax lol

Ranma · Post #19 » by **Ranma** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:48 am

Lindecision wrote:I'm with you. This is not good. As Clipper fans we should all be very worried.

He's a billionaire people. If he wants his team in Seattle he won't care if its value drops.

Supersonics41 wrote:What's the situation with the arena lease down there?

It is my understanding that Rochelle Sterling included language that the team would not be moved nor change the team name from "Clippers". I believe the Clippers currently have a lease with Staples Center for 9 more years. The problem I have is that it was also reported that she would still be associated with the team in some way even without any ownership interests, which I hope the NBA will bar from happening.

Also, keep in mind that the value of the team is tied not only to the location but also the TV contract for that area. Not going to get the same deal in Seattle.

Lindecision · Post #20 » by **Lindecision** » Fri May 30, 2014 1:02 am

Ranma wrote:
Lindecision wrote:I'm with you. This is not good. As Clipper fans we should all be very worried.

He's a billionaire people. If he wants his team in Seattle he won't care if its value drops.

Supersonics41 wrote:What's the situation with the arena lease down there?

It is my understanding that Rochelle Sterling included language that the team would not be moved nor change the team name from "Clippers". I believe the Clippers currently have a lease with Staples Center for 9 more years. The problem I have is that it was also reported that she would still be associated with the team in some way even without any ownership interests, which I hope the NBA will bar from happening.

Dude, he's worth 20 billion freaking dollars. None of that matters if he can just buy his way out.

What Shelly and Ballmer said was lip service. Its what they're supposed to say. Has no bearing.

And conveniently the TV deal is up for renewal. These are worrying times.