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Originally Posted by mozadek
I disagree, the Sterlings will be lucky to even get 900,000,000. The organization has no tradition, no star player who can take their team to the championship series and win. The best player on the team is someone who can only dunk and disappears in crunch time. While the Clippers are no longer garbage they're also not elite, the best they'll do is beat up on weak opponents in the regular season and have a second round playoff exit.
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I would bet he is closer then you are. Not that your facts are far off, but at the same time. Remember this. There are A LOT of rich conglomerates who can easily put down 1.5-2 billion. They are in Los Angeles. One of the biggest markets in the world. There will never be a chance to buy the Lakers. Atleast probably not in our lifetime. So this is basically a once in a lifetime chance to own a team based in L.A. They have a VERY good team with a ton of young talent and can easily be good for the next 5 years at a minimum with the team they have + they have Doc Rivers running the show. They will always be able to attract talent. Especially if they have an owner who isnt a cheap shyster like Sterling has been for all these years. The Bucks just sold for almost 600 Million and they are in Milwaukee. There is no way the Clippers are worth less then double of what the Bucks are. There were 9 people bidding on the Bucks. A lot of rich folks DYING for an NBA Franchise, and this one is in L.A. I would say a MINIMUM of 1-1.2 billion. Although they are not ELITE. Neither are the Knicks, and they fill the seats. It is a prime city. The only reason why they arent an elite team or top earner in the past was because of the owner.