Shelly Sterling Is Reportedly "Concerned" That Steve Ballmer Could Bail on Clippers Sale
Donald Sterling released a new statement today about his intention to fight to keep the Clippers:
New statement from Donald Sterling. Seriously ups the language railing against Adam Silver, NBA's "reign of terror" pic.twitter.com/DXZmHkHtUn
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 10, 2014
Given his estranged wife Shelly’s agreement to indemnify the NBA in this situation, it wouldn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense, but apparently there’s an escape clause in Steve Ballmer’s $2 billion purchase contract that he could exercise if this all gets drawn out. TMZ reports:
What would the contingency plan be if Ballmer bailed?
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