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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSterling's Attorney SAYS Clippers sale deal is OFF.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/09/attorney-donald-sterling-deal-off_n_5476419.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067LOS ANGELES (AP) An attorney for Donald Sterling says the Los Angeles Clippers owner has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA.
Attorney Maxwell Blecher says Monday that Sterling "instructed (us) to prosecute the lawsuit" and the deal's off.
Initech
(99,915 posts)bluesbassman
(19,310 posts)He should take the money and run. Far, far away. I don't see how this is going to end well for him. His lawyer? He'll make millions though.
Initech
(99,915 posts)bluesbassman
(19,310 posts)I have more respect for smelly things I've had to scrape off the soles of my boots than I do for Sterling.
DotGone
(182 posts)He's dying and he's going to go down swinging and causing as much damage as he can just to spite everyone.
edhopper
(33,208 posts)For a 1 billion lawsuit that has little chance?
Asshole and idiot.
Initech
(99,915 posts)Just take the team, assets, trademarks, and the staff and start over, leave Sterling to rot with a worthless, empty shell of an organization. That would be divine justice!
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)Why not get something from nba plus tbe team?
edhopper
(33,208 posts)a. it could take years for the law suit and he is not getting any younger
and b. it might not always be there. Balmer might get another team in the meantime.
Sterling's a douche
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)then the owners should vote to contract the franchise.