‘Lovers’ Quarrel’
Donald Sterling signed a May 22 letter, a copy of which was obtained by Bloomberg, to the NBA in which he says he authorizes Shelly Sterling to negotiate with the league regarding all issues in connection with a sale of the team.
Sterling said in the letter of two days ago that his remarks were illegally recorded during a “lovers’ quarrel” with another woman.
Among the other bidders for the Clippers is a group that includes music executive David Geffen, Oracle Corp. (ORCL) Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison, Oprah Winfrey and executives from Guggenheim Partners, owners of baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers. Ballmer had considered joining that group at one point in the process.