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Clippers Sale Goes Through; New Owner Ballmer is “Hardcore”

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The record $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers was completed Tuesday, with new owner Steve Ballmer saying he will be “hardcore.” The NBA announced the completion of the sale following disgraced former owner Donald Sterling’s failed attempt in a California court to block the the authority of his estranged wife Shelly Sterling to sell the team on behalf of the Sterling Family Trust.   Sterling still has legal recourse, and given his history will probably use it. However, he cannot reclaim the

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Sterling Sounds Defiant in new Recording

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“You can’t force someone to sell property in America. I’m a lawyer. That’s my opinion.” That is the latest bombshell quote from Donald Sterling, made in a recording published by the gossip site RadarOnline. The quote is part of a 2 1/2 minute recording, apparently of a phone call, that RadarOnline says has been authenticated as Sterling’s voice. It is the first indication that Sterling will refuse to back down in his fight with the NBA office over his ownership of the

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SH Blog: D’Antoni resigns as coach of Lakers and Lionel Hollins already interested, Rivers changes tune on Shelly Sterling

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Mike D’Antoni has coached his last game with the Los Angeles Lakers. With so much assurance from the front office throughout the year, most expected the coach to return next season. However, there were certain conditions he hoped Mitch Kupchak would agree to, and those conditions weren’t met. ESPN has details: The Lakers and D’Antoni have been discussing his future with the team since the season ended, multiple sources told ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne. Last week he asked them to pick up the

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Scott Odom: The Incredible Story of Professional Basketball’s First One-Legged Player

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What’s holding you back from pursuing your dream? Is it the fear of the unknown? The overwhelming weight of expectation? The harsh reality that failure is an option? For Scott Odom, the answer is as simple as it is complex: nothing. Not cancer. Not depression. Not a snub from the NBA and one of its most prominent owners. Not the jealousy of teammates. Not even the loss of his right leg. [Read more…]

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SH Blog: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on Oprah Winfrey’s “OWN”

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By now, you have probably  heard about the Miami Heat trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh having a sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for some exclusive interviews soon after the NBA Finals on her new network called Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). You know what that means: the revealing of personal, deep, hidden emotions never revealed before. Or something along those lines. While we don’t have the segments by entirety, we do have snippets, thanks to OWN’s youtube channel. Below, you

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