Beyond the lifetime ban and hefty fine that the NBA slapped Donald Sterling with on Tuesday, the league’s commissioner, Adam Silver, also announced that he’s maneuvering to make the Los Angeles Clippers owner sell the team. The punishment came after the 81-year-old made racist remarks in a recording that surfaced over the weekend.
If Sterling is indeed forced to sell the franchise, the result, of course, is that someone(s) else will then own it. Who could those someones be? A number of wealthy celebrities have already expressed interested in buying the Clippers, and though buying a pro sports franchise can be an expensive endeavor, here are some others who should consider.
Dr. Dre And Jimmy Iovine
These two have proven time and again that they can come together to make some pretty powerful business moves. From their musical collaborations at Interscope and Aftermath to headphone company/streaming service/brand-that’s-everywhere Beats by Dr. Dre, Jimmy and the Doc have what it takes to run a big company, and work well together. Add to that the fact that Dre is an L.A. native and Iovine has been a West Coast transplant for years now, and these two could be a good fit.
Top Dawg
If it’s not an elder generation of rap influencers that go after the Clips, why not the new kids that are runnin’ things? Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and his eponymous label ‒ with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul ‒ rep L.A. to the fullest. Top Dawg sits courtside at ...