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James Harden Traded To Los Angeles Clippers: How Are The NBA Championship Odds Impacted?
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 2:40pm | 967A big trade happened in the National Basketball Association (NBA) that is having a big impact on the sports betting odds for the 2023-2024 season. Here's a look at the deal and the odds impacted. What Happened: Many NBA fans were excited to see the debut of San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor...
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Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 5, Possibly Rest Of Series: What Does This Mean For The Los Angeles Clippers?
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 12:40pm | 378What Happened: Los Angeles Clippers’ first-team All-NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is out for game five Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz and is in danger of missing the rest of the series, according to ESPN, which is owned by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). Leonard hurt his right knee in the...
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Ballmer Reportedly Close To Buying The Forum From MSG, Removing Barrier To New Clippers Arena
Monday, March 2, 2020 - 12:33pm | 493If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em out. Steve Ballmer, owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, is close to a deal to buy The Forum from Madison Square Garden Co (NYSE: MSG), according to an ESPN report. The purchase would eliminate one of the main obstacles to Ballmer's effort to...
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Durant Joins Irving, Knicks Stand Pat: The NBA Sees Huge Shakeup In Free Agency
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:38pm | 488The movement of players in the NBA’s offseason free agency period is so riveting it can rival the play on the court. With over $3 billion in deals made in just one day, this year's NBA free agency is arguably the most exciting one yet, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving set to join the...
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Steve Ballmer's Rare Pledge: Privately Financing The Clippers New Arena
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 9:09am | 830No need to be worried Los Angeles residents, Clippers owner and former CEO of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Steve Ballmer, is taking care of the bill for the Clippers new arena. "We are expanding that investment by entering into an agreement to explore an opportunity to build a new...
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Markets Marginally Lower In Quiet Trading Session
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2553U.S. stocks were marginally lower, as investors and traders may be waiting on the sidelines for further clarity on geopolitical tension. Volume was lighter than usual, as the composite volume on the New York Stock Exchange was 2.2 billion right before the closing bell. Typically, 2.1 billion...
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Finals Shape Up, Ballmer's Buy: Sports Business Wrap For The Week
Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 7:54pm | 476Top Stories Ballmer Buys Clippers Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers. His bid of $2 billion is three time larger than any previous sale of an NBA franchise. The sale must still be approved by the NBA Board of Governors. Donald...
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Update: Ballmer Wins Right To Clippers For Record $2 Billion
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 7:41pm | 631Once the forlorn franchise of the entire NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly netted the biggest sale in league history. The Los Angeles Times first reported that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has won the bidding war over the Clippers. The deal must receive the approval of the 29...
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Donald Sterling Rumored To Let Wife Sell His Clippers Franchise
Friday, May 23, 2014 - 2:31pm | 361The saga of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling continues. Sources have reported to several media outlets that Sterling will allow his wife, Shelly Sterling, to negotiate the sale of the Clippers. A key uncertainty that remains is how much of the team Shelly Sterling is interested in...
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Turmoil In Los Angeles: Sports Business Wrap For The Week of April 28
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 5:54pm | 434Top Stories NBA Bans Donald Sterling For Life Commissioner Adam Silver came down strongly on the Los Angles Clippers owner, fining Sterling the maximum allowable fine and banning him from the Clippers and the NBA forever. The league owners will hold a vote that will determine whether or not...
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5 Candidates To Purchase The Los Angeles Clippers
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - 12:30pm | 1049The state that voted the biggest action movie star ever its governor and whose capital city's mayor-ship is in the hands of a former NBA all-star may have its once sad-sack franchise open for bidding. The fun is just beginning. Donald Sterling will soon be out. That's the plan NBA...
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NBA Brings Down The Hammer On Clippers' Owner: Now What?
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 4:09pm | 1003NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is just three months into his job, but has already set a precedent that could define him for a lifetime. "I will urge the board of governors to exercise its authority to force a sale of the team," said Silver on Tuesday afternoon. Following the league'...
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Donald Sterling 'Controversy' Goes Far Beyond The Tape
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 4:01pm | 1368“I didn't see this coming; I saw this happen.” That sums up Bomani Jones' feelings on the issue of Donald Sterling. Over the weekend, TMZ released an illegal audio recording of a private conversation Sterling had with his young mistress (Sterling has been married to his wife, Shelly, since...
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LeBron James Making Announcement On ESPN On Thursday
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 6:15am | 148ESPN announced on Tuesday night that superstar basketball free agent LeBron James is set to announce which NBA team he will sign with during a special live ESPN telecast on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ESPN’s Chris Broussard also said that representatives of James asked to be allowed to sell...