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Post by Sam Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:12 am

ESPN says Doc is likely to quit if Sterling is not removes.  As much as I detest ESPN, this seems logical.
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[size=32]CEO: If Sterling stays, Doc likely goes
Updated: July 23, 2014, 5:43 PM ET
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Will Doc Rivers Coach The Clippers?
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss Clippers interim CEO Richard Parsons' testimony that coach Doc Rivers will quit if Donald Sterling remains owner.
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LOS ANGELES -- The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified in state court Tuesday afternoon that coach and team president Doc Rivers has told him on multiple occasions that he doesn't think he wants to CONTINUEDoc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Arrow-10x10 as coach if Donald Sterling remains owner of the team.
Dick Parsons said he has talked to Rivers, several players and key sponsors who are troubled by Sterling's continued ownership of the franchise, which is being adjudicated in a California probate court.
At issue is whether Shelly Sterling acted properly in selling the franchise, without her husband's expressed consent, for a record $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Parsons was called as a witness in the trial Tuesday to discuss the effect the continuing uncertainty over the ownership situation has had on the Clippers franchise.
"If Doc were to leave, that would be a disaster," Parsons said. "Doc is the father figure of the team. Chris [Paul] is the on-court captain of the team. But Doc is really the guy who leads the effort. He's the coach, the grown-up, he's a man of character and ability -- not just in a basketball sense, but in the ability to connect with people and gain their trust. The team believes in him and admires and loves him. If he were to bail, with all the other circumstances, it would accelerate the death spiral."

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Doc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Markazi_arash_mIn court on Tuesday, interim Clippers CEO Dick Parsons outlined a "death spiral" scenario for the team if Donald Sterling retains ownership, Arash Markazi writes. Story


Donald Sterling's lawyers objected to Parsons' testimony on Rivers, arguing that only Rivers should be allowed to speak on his state of mind in this matter, and if that were the case, Rivers should be called as a witness. While Judge Michael Levanas agreed with the notion, he allowed Parsons to express his opinion on the matter and noted he would not consider it as fact.
"I don't understand why they didn't call Doc Rivers and the players they want to call to give that testimony," Sterling's lawyer Bobby Samini said. "I understand Mr. Parsons had an opinion about what might happen, but they could've easily brought those individuals in to give that testimony themselves."
Samini also cast doubt on some of Parsons' more dire predictions about the Clippers' financial stability should Sterling remain owner.
"I understand -- I'm just not seeing the sinkhole out here swallowing us all up," he said. "But that was the testimony Mr. Parsons gave."
Parsons said that although ticket revenue was essentially the same as the past season's, many of the team's 20 or so sponsors have made it clear they want to continue a relationship with the team only if Sterling is replaced as owner. He cited MANDALAY BAYDoc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Arrow-10x10 and Kia Motors as examples of sponsors who are "sitting at the edge of the pool and don't want to go in the water unless there is resolution" on the ownership situation.
Parsons said during cross-examination that only six or seven sponsors had explicitly asked to be disassociated from the Clippers following the scandal that enveloped the team after Sterling's racially insensitive comments were published April 25 by TMZ.com. The team gave the remaining two-thirds "a holiday" before they felt compelled to disassociate from the franchise.

LESTER MUNSON ANALYSIS
Doc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Munson_lester_mThe latest Sterling lawsuit is laughable both in form and in substance. It is badly drafted and fails to state anything remotely resembling a valid legal claim. The lawyers obviously threw it together in a hurry.

The various "causes of action" are the theories you use when you have no real solid theory for your lawsuit. The 11th cause of action may have some minimal importance.

If these lawyers can find a judge who will somehow conclude that there is a chance that Donald Sterling is entitled to an injunction (a highly unlikely scenario), then they could use the judge to intervene in the probate trial. It is a possibility, but a remote possibility. Most judges in Los Angeles would defer to the probate trial.

There is no question that Donald Sterling remains in desperation mode. 
-- Lester Muinson


"If none of your sponsors want to sponsor you, your coach doesn't want to coach you and players don't want to play for you, what do you have?" Parsons said.
Parsons and Bank of America expert Anwar Zakkour testified that the $2 billion price Ballmer agreed to pay for the franchise was much higher than the team's revenues justified under the most aggressive and optimistic predictions.
"Whether you want to call it a slam dunk or a home run, none of us believed we would get to the $2 billion," said Zakkour, who helped conduct the hurried sale. "None of us even believed we'd get to the $1.8 billion number, so that says it now."
Zakkour warned that if the sale fell through and the NBA restarted termination proceedings, there was significant risk the franchise would sell for far less.
"There are two things in my profession that are bad when you SELL A FRANCHISEDoc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Arrow-10x10: uncertainty and transparency," Zakkour said. "I think there's been a lot of press speculation that he paid a very full price for the Clippers. The highest price ever achieved for a sports team, when you focus on just the sports team."
Zakkour mentioned that the Los Angeles Dodgerssold for $2.15 billion, but that deal included $300 million to $400 million in real estate.
Dean Bonham, a sports marketing expert called by Sterling's lawyers, testified the sale price could increase if bidding were re-opened.

STERLING BANNED FOR LIFE

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After court adjourned Tuesday, Donald Sterling filed another lawsuit in Superior Court against the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver and Shelly Sterling.
"The NBA can have their vote any time they want if they think they can remove him as the owner," Samini said. "Donald Sterling came and said many times, 'I want the NBA to do it.' I think that's what he's waiting for. He's going to see if they're going to actually go through with that."
The probate court trial will resume Wednesday afternoon. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday. None of the attorneys would comment on what transpired during a meeting with Ballmer and Donald Sterling on Monday afternoon, except to confirm that the meeting took place.
Asked about a possible settlement, Samini said, "Anything could happen, but I don't see it in the tea leaves right now."[/size]

Updated: July 23, 2014, 5:43 PM ET
By Ramona Shelburne | ESPN.com



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Will Doc Rivers Coach The Clippers?
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss Clippers interim CEO Richard Parsons' testimony that coach Doc Rivers will quit if Donald Sterling remains owner.
Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, NBA

NEXT VIDEO Doc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Video2

  • Sterling Files New Lawsuit


[size]
LOS ANGELES -- The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified in state court Tuesday afternoon that coach and team president Doc Rivers has told him on multiple occasions that he doesn't think he wants to CONTINUEDoc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Arrow-10x10 as coach if Donald Sterling remains owner of the team.
Dick Parsons said he has talked to Rivers, several players and key sponsors who are troubled by Sterling's continued ownership of the franchise, which is being adjudicated in a California probate court.
At issue is whether Shelly Sterling acted properly in selling the franchise, without her husband's expressed consent, for a record $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Parsons was called as a witness in the trial Tuesday to discuss the effect the continuing uncertainty over the ownership situation has had on the Clippers franchise.
"If Doc were to leave, that would be a disaster," Parsons said. "Doc is the father figure of the team. Chris [Paul] is the on-court captain of the team. But Doc is really the guy who leads the effort. He's the coach, the grown-up, he's a man of character and ability -- not just in a basketball sense, but in the ability to connect with people and gain their trust. The team believes in him and admires and loves him. If he were to bail, with all the other circumstances, it would accelerate the death spiral."

More from ESPN.com
Doc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Markazi_arash_mIn court on Tuesday, interim Clippers CEO Dick Parsons outlined a "death spiral" scenario for the team if Donald Sterling retains ownership, Arash Markazi writes. Story


Donald Sterling's lawyers objected to Parsons' testimony on Rivers, arguing that only Rivers should be allowed to speak on his state of mind in this matter, and if that were the case, Rivers should be called as a witness. While Judge Michael Levanas agreed with the notion, he allowed Parsons to express his opinion on the matter and noted he would not consider it as fact.
"I don't understand why they didn't call Doc Rivers and the players they want to call to give that testimony," Sterling's lawyer Bobby Samini said. "I understand Mr. Parsons had an opinion about what might happen, but they could've easily brought those individuals in to give that testimony themselves."
Samini also cast doubt on some of Parsons' more dire predictions about the Clippers' financial stability should Sterling remain owner.
"I understand -- I'm just not seeing the sinkhole out here swallowing us all up," he said. "But that was the testimony Mr. Parsons gave."
Parsons said that although ticket revenue was essentially the same as the past season's, many of the team's 20 or so sponsors have made it clear they want to continue a relationship with the team only if Sterling is replaced as owner. He cited MANDALAY BAYDoc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Arrow-10x10 and Kia Motors as examples of sponsors who are "sitting at the edge of the pool and don't want to go in the water unless there is resolution" on the ownership situation.
Parsons said during cross-examination that only six or seven sponsors had explicitly asked to be disassociated from the Clippers following the scandal that enveloped the team after Sterling's racially insensitive comments were published April 25 by TMZ.com. The team gave the remaining two-thirds "a holiday" before they felt compelled to disassociate from the franchise.

LESTER MUNSON ANALYSIS
Doc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Munson_lester_mThe latest Sterling lawsuit is laughable both in form and in substance. It is badly drafted and fails to state anything remotely resembling a valid legal claim. The lawyers obviously threw it together in a hurry.

The various "causes of action" are the theories you use when you have no real solid theory for your lawsuit. The 11th cause of action may have some minimal importance.

If these lawyers can find a judge who will somehow conclude that there is a chance that Donald Sterling is entitled to an injunction (a highly unlikely scenario), then they could use the judge to intervene in the probate trial. It is a possibility, but a remote possibility. Most judges in Los Angeles would defer to the probate trial.

There is no question that Donald Sterling remains in desperation mode. 
-- Lester Muinson


"If none of your sponsors want to sponsor you, your coach doesn't want to coach you and players don't want to play for you, what do you have?" Parsons said.
Parsons and Bank of America expert Anwar Zakkour testified that the $2 billion price Ballmer agreed to pay for the franchise was much higher than the team's revenues justified under the most aggressive and optimistic predictions.
"Whether you want to call it a slam dunk or a home run, none of us believed we would get to the $2 billion," said Zakkour, who helped conduct the hurried sale. "None of us even believed we'd get to the $1.8 billion number, so that says it now."
Zakkour warned that if the sale fell through and the NBA restarted termination proceedings, there was significant risk the franchise would sell for far less.
"There are two things in my profession that are bad when you SELL A FRANCHISEDoc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Arrow-10x10: uncertainty and transparency," Zakkour said. "I think there's been a lot of press speculation that he paid a very full price for the Clippers. The highest price ever achieved for a sports team, when you focus on just the sports team."
Zakkour mentioned that the Los Angeles Dodgerssold for $2.15 billion, but that deal included $300 million to $400 million in real estate.
Dean Bonham, a sports marketing expert called by Sterling's lawyers, testified the sale price could increase if bidding were re-opened.

STERLING BANNED FOR LIFE

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Doc to Leave if Sterling Stays? Nba_silver_sterling_203x114
[size][size]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league for life in the wake of Sterling's racist comments. Full coverage »[/size]

After court adjourned Tuesday, Donald Sterling filed another lawsuit in Superior Court against the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver and Shelly Sterling.
"The NBA can have their vote any time they want if they think they can remove him as the owner," Samini said. "Donald Sterling came and said many times, 'I want the NBA to do it.' I think that's what he's waiting for. He's going to see if they're going to actually go through with that."
The probate court trial will resume Wednesday afternoon. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday. None of the attorneys would comment on what transpired during a meeting with Ballmer and Donald Sterling on Monday afternoon, except to confirm that the meeting took place.
Asked about a possible settlement, Samini said, "Anything could happen, but I don't see it in the tea leaves right now."[/size]
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Post by gyso Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:23 am

The Sterling legal team is so cheap.

How cheap, you say?

They are so cheap that they didn't want to subpoena Doc Rivers because they didn't want to pay mileage from Orlando to LA.

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