Thread: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to buy Clippers for $2 billion

Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer won a frenetic bidding war for ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers, with his $2-billion offer setting a record price for an NBA team, The Times has learned.

Ballmer, who was chief executive of Microsoft for 14 years, was chosen over competitors that included Los Angeles-based investors Tony Ressler and Bruce Karsh and a group that included David Geffen and executives from the Guggenheim Group, the Chicago-based owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to three individuals familiar with the negotiations.

One of the individuals with knowledge of the negotiations said the Geffen group bid $1.6 billion and Ressler at $1.2 billion.

rest - http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...529-story.html

But...but...but...

...he's a white guy!

That's a ridiculous sum for ANY NBA team, especially the #2 team in the market. Crazy. So, anyone think Sterling lost?

Originally Posted by Davii

That's a ridiculous sum for ANY NBA team, especially the #2 team in the market. Crazy. So, anyone think Sterling lost?

After hearing that price 12 other NBA owners just tweeted the n-word...

...and four more just dissed Trayvon.