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>> david geffen did make a comment to espn regarding oprah. he said oprah is not interested in running the team. she thinks it would be a great thing for an important black america to own another franchise. she's got a lot going on and would not be interested in the day to day, but nate silver's blog pointed out the nba diversity and majority owny, 2% african-american player, 76% of them minorities. so again, if the nba eventually is able to get this team away from donald sterling, what they are looking at and the message for overall sports would be historic, potentially. >> yes, it definitely would and especially like a market like l.a. where the lakers have so dominated it even across all sports, the lakers have been the dominant team in l.a. for years more so than the dodgers. this would be a real, real coup for the clippers and with the lakers in sort of descent right now and a bit of disarray, the clippers would be a really exotic team. >> lastly, regarding this conference between the owners and the next step for the nba here, by all acco
>> david geffen did make a comment to espn regarding oprah. he said oprah is not interested in running the team. she thinks it would be a great thing for an important black america to own another franchise. she's got a lot going on and would not be interested in the day to day, but nate silver's blog pointed out the nba diversity and majority owny, 2% african-american player, 76% of them minorities. so again, if the nba eventually is able to get this team away from donald sterling, what...
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she would leave it to geffen. >> you put geffen and other people involved in the operational side, itinner. here is my view of it. every day that it takes to get this guy out of there. to get sterling out of there -- >> let me ask you about that stuff, the last two nba franchises, these don't come up for sell very often. they're emphasized -- they want to keep them in the family, right? all right, new orleans hornet, 387 million, people who don't know a lot about basketball didn't know about the clippers until this whole situation. but now, how much higher could the value be? >> let's go more recently, the milwaukee bucks, milwaukee needing a new arena, $550 million. >> milwaukee? >> yes, milwaukee, you had private equity guys, mark lazry, you know, he may be thinking could i have waited for the clippers? they're not making anymore of it. >> do you think the forbes number -- way less. >> it -- but here, listen, i appreciate and respect what you're saying. i think you're probably right. but the longer this goes on, say he sues, but again, we expect him to do that. he is not the owner a
she would leave it to geffen. >> you put geffen and other people involved in the operational side, itinner. here is my view of it. every day that it takes to get this guy out of there. to get sterling out of there -- >> let me ask you about that stuff, the last two nba franchises, these don't come up for sell very often. they're emphasized -- they want to keep them in the family, right? all right, new orleans hornet, 387 million, people who don't know a lot about basketball didn't...
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it's attractive in a fairly robust situation. >> david geffen?> i think he has been looking at other teams in the past. there are other names that are out there, people who i think will continue to look, from the world of private equity, real estate. it will be a broad, broad auction. >> donald sterling, what happens to him? does he get the money from the sale of the team? >> that will be subject to the nba and their lawyers and their ability to work out an agreement with him. >> thank you very much, rob. coming up, looking for a new tailored suit? i will introduce you to a gentleman who has made suits for michael jackson, elton john, and mick jagger. also, a suit that offers hope to people who want to walk again. you will hear from the maker of ekso wearable suits. ♪ >> yes, the theme is suits. are you in the market for a new suit, but perhaps off the rack is not going to cut it? how about the same tailors whoever dressed frank sinatra, jack nicholson, ringo starr? terry haste and stephen lachter are here from kent, haste, and lachter. how is it
it's attractive in a fairly robust situation. >> david geffen?> i think he has been looking at other teams in the past. there are other names that are out there, people who i think will continue to look, from the world of private equity, real estate. it will be a broad, broad auction. >> donald sterling, what happens to him? does he get the money from the sale of the team? >> that will be subject to the nba and their lawyers and their ability to work out an agreement with...
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oprah winfrey says she is quote in discussions with music mogul david geffen and software billionairemake a joint bid for the clippers. magic johnson denies he wants the team but floyd mayweather says he does. >> me and my team do want to buy the clippers and we can afford the clippers. >> reporter: but before any of that happens, 75% of nba team owners must vote to force disgraced clippers boss donald sterling to sell. abc news called all 29 team owners to ask how they would vote. they all told them the nba asked them to stay silent. only one of the them, vivek ranadive from the sacramento kings, said he would vote to oust sterling. >> these teams really belong to the fans and players. we owners are simply custodians. so i fully expect that commissioner silver will get the support that he seeks. >> reporter: lebron james, basketball's biggest star, turned up the pressure on the owners. >> no matter how long it takes, no matter how much money it costs, we need to get him out of there, whoever is associated with him. he doesn't belong in our league. >> reporter: sterling has been in se
oprah winfrey says she is quote in discussions with music mogul david geffen and software billionairemake a joint bid for the clippers. magic johnson denies he wants the team but floyd mayweather says he does. >> me and my team do want to buy the clippers and we can afford the clippers. >> reporter: but before any of that happens, 75% of nba team owners must vote to force disgraced clippers boss donald sterling to sell. abc news called all 29 team owners to ask how they would vote....
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geffen worth $6.2 billion, oprah port $2.9 billion.arry ellison, the man behind oracle, the software company, he's worth $50 billion. that's 5-0. so you're talking about a lot of money. and these three people are talking about working together to put together a bid and take over and buy the clippers. if that were to happen, they definitely have the money. just to compare, sterling is worth just shy of $2 billion. so a lot of money here that you're seeing. no matter any way that this goes down, though, carol, donald sterling will make money off this deal. because when he bought the team in 1981, he bought it for about $12 million. right now the estimated worth would be about $575 million. but if they are working to get him out of there, chances are that bid could go even higher. so he could still walk away with a whole lot of money. >> he will walk away with a whole lot of money because the bucks, the lowly bucks, i'm sorry, bucks fans, but that team went for a record $550 million. the clippers are in l.a., which is a very desirable tel
geffen worth $6.2 billion, oprah port $2.9 billion.arry ellison, the man behind oracle, the software company, he's worth $50 billion. that's 5-0. so you're talking about a lot of money. and these three people are talking about working together to put together a bid and take over and buy the clippers. if that were to happen, they definitely have the money. just to compare, sterling is worth just shy of $2 billion. so a lot of money here that you're seeing. no matter any way that this goes down,...
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geffen says winfrey really isn't interested in running the team.. she just wants the league to have another african american owner. there's a media stakeout outside the home of the woman who recorded donald sterling's remarks. every time v-stiviano leaves the house, she's wearing a visor that covers her face. on tuesday, she was wearing the visor and roller-skating when she told reporters that she will be president of the united states one day. her lawyer says reports that describe her as sterling's mistress are not accurate. the lawyer says the relationship wasn't sexual, even though sterling's wife is suing her to reclaim the apartment, cars and cash that he gave her. chicago's city council passed a variety of measures, but the one that affects the most people is the ban on plastic bags in stores. supporters of the ban say it helps the environment because fewer bags will litter the ground, block waterways, and kill animals. so stores will have to go with more expensive paper bags or re-usable bags. large stores will need to comply by august of nex
geffen says winfrey really isn't interested in running the team.. she just wants the league to have another african american owner. there's a media stakeout outside the home of the woman who recorded donald sterling's remarks. every time v-stiviano leaves the house, she's wearing a visor that covers her face. on tuesday, she was wearing the visor and roller-skating when she told reporters that she will be president of the united states one day. her lawyer says reports that describe her as...
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oprah winfrey and david geffen confirmed they're interested and are in talks that is assuming the owner is forced to sell. dr. dre tells tmj sports he also wants to buy in saying he is worth half a combrinl dollars. the issue is one issue about which i spoke to diane sawyer today >> you have a lot going on tonight. >> we do. we're going to show you the flash floods in the east. and what to do if it happens to you. we'll have big names lining up as potential buyers tonight. >> you're talking about humans and computers. >> are you ready for this? can you take this test and see if you spot the person faking the truth? or telling the truth? can a machine do it? what is the showdown tonight? >> thank you. >> and world news is coming up right after this newscast at 5:30. >> so stay tuned but now, hot, hot around the bay area. >> i feel like i stepped into a sauna. multiple bottles of water it's really hot for san francisco. close to previous records of this is a place you want to 84 in oakland. 89 in san jose. 91 in gilroy. hazy skies looking towards ocean beach. 83 in santa rosa. 91 degrees
oprah winfrey and david geffen confirmed they're interested and are in talks that is assuming the owner is forced to sell. dr. dre tells tmj sports he also wants to buy in saying he is worth half a combrinl dollars. the issue is one issue about which i spoke to diane sawyer today >> you have a lot going on tonight. >> we do. we're going to show you the flash floods in the east. and what to do if it happens to you. we'll have big names lining up as potential buyers tonight. >>...
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oprah winfrey today saying she is in discussions with music mogul david geffen and larry ellison to make a joint bid for the clippers. >> oprah. just yesterday, she said she wasn't interested. >> any chance you would buy the clippers? >> no. i won't be buying the clippers. but i hear magic johnson might be. did you hear that? >> magic johnson denies he wants the team. but yesterday, championship boxer floyd mayweather jr. said he does. >> do we want to buy the clippers, yes we do. we are very, very interested in buying the clippers. >> reporter: one potential owner mrs. sterling herself. just yesterday the nba commissioner was supportive. >> this ruling applies specifically to donald sterling and donald sterling's conduct only. >> doc rivers was also supportive. >> she didn't do anything wrong either. and -- you, you, you have compassion for her. >> now doc rivers says she feels bad for her. no, no, no. they aper pear to be cut from t same cloth on this issue. awe from the health department? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: today's revelations may change all that. once people get a broader idea
oprah winfrey today saying she is in discussions with music mogul david geffen and larry ellison to make a joint bid for the clippers. >> oprah. just yesterday, she said she wasn't interested. >> any chance you would buy the clippers? >> no. i won't be buying the clippers. but i hear magic johnson might be. did you hear that? >> magic johnson denies he wants the team. but yesterday, championship boxer floyd mayweather jr. said he does. >> do we want to buy the...
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and the other one is -- what's his name, the mogul from -- >> geffen. >> david geffen. i think with oprah in it, that almost guarantees that's the group that will get it. it will go for $700 million. >> at least. a bunch of people lined up. >>> the fact that you said you want to invest in it proves my point, that i want to invest in it, too. i think a lot of this, all the names on here may not be legitima legitimate. you have oscar de la hoya, all of these guys trying to float their names as people who want to buy it who have no intention to buy it. i heard greg gut feld say that you were thinking of investing in the clippers, is that right? or the water ballet. synchronized naked water ballet men's team, right? >> i'm not ready yet. >> the market taking care of business here. >> sure. it remind me of something that people do in walk when they want to get a job or plumb appointment. they call the reporter and say, high, can you just float my nim in there as a possibility? bingo. >> i see somebody that i know and it was very embarrassing when it was revealed. >> final th
and the other one is -- what's his name, the mogul from -- >> geffen. >> david geffen. i think with oprah in it, that almost guarantees that's the group that will get it. it will go for $700 million. >> at least. a bunch of people lined up. >>> the fact that you said you want to invest in it proves my point, that i want to invest in it, too. i think a lot of this, all the names on here may not be legitima legitimate. you have oscar de la hoya, all of these guys trying...
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>> reporter: this battle is similar to a fight in southern california where record mogul david geffen tried to block beach access near his home. he settled the dispute and allowed a public walkway. >> on the day of the judge's visit surfers were riding waves while a fisherman was patiently waiting for a bite. >> the ramifications in this case are huge. and they're narly. >> jonathan is clear. >> this is yours. this is mine. this is everybody's. >> he may be right, but a judge will decide whether they have to let everyone in to see it or not. lisa bernard, half moon bay, california. >> meteorologist: i'm meteorologist dave dave. we'll keep it in california where the temperatures have created a gusting wind. temperatures warming up with this wind coming in from the southwest and really starting to increase speed. very dry air and increase of wind speed will create a high fire danger over new mexico and texas. a very dry in this part of the country except for the rain over the great lakes. it is very dry in texas and new mexico with relative humidity at less than 10%. that southwest wind
>> reporter: this battle is similar to a fight in southern california where record mogul david geffen tried to block beach access near his home. he settled the dispute and allowed a public walkway. >> on the day of the judge's visit surfers were riding waves while a fisherman was patiently waiting for a bite. >> the ramifications in this case are huge. and they're narly. >> jonathan is clear. >> this is yours. this is mine. this is everybody's. >> he may be...
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oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and oracle ceo larry ellison.amp floyd mayweather junior has thrown his hat into the ring as has hip-hop entrepreneur sean p-diddy combs. there are 30 teams in the nba and 23 would have to vote yet before nba could force sterling to sell the team. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >> if the team does go on the auction block, sports analysts have valued it around $700 million. >>> in the north bay, a wild and reckless driver left a freeway guardrail crumpled. the investigators are trying to figure out why a woman apparently crashed into other cars on purpose. it happened on eastbound 80 near american canyon exit. the driver crashed into a walmart big rig at 7:30 last night. she was taken to the hospital in fairfield with minor injuries. no reports of any other injuries. >>> it is 5:31. and lawrence has the day off today because it's hot! there's not much to do in the weather department. >> nothing to do. >> just fan yourself. >> you know, these temperatures again near record levels but i think it's the la
oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and oracle ceo larry ellison.amp floyd mayweather junior has thrown his hat into the ring as has hip-hop entrepreneur sean p-diddy combs. there are 30 teams in the nba and 23 would have to vote yet before nba could force sterling to sell the team. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >> if the team does go on the auction block, sports analysts have valued it around $700 million. >>> in the north bay, a...
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the team of oprah winfrey, music mogul david geffen and larry ellison said she would be interested in buying the franchise. but first 75% of the league's 30 owners minute vote to remove sterling as owner. >> i spoke to several owners, and i have their full support. >> reporter: a vast majority of their teams have issued statements of support including the bobcats' michael jordan who applauded silver's swift and decisive response. >> it is going to be 29 and up. 29-1 if the sterling family or the representatives are able to vote. >> reporter: meanwhile, an attorney for v. stiviano, the woman heard in the recordings, said his client never had a romantic relationship with sterling, adding she's very saddened that the nba did what they did. stiviano's attorney said a third party was present when those tapes were made in september, but they won't say who. joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> and ucla returned a $425,000 gift and is rejecting a $300 million pledge from sterling's charitable foundation saying he does not share the school's core values. >>> now to people in southern californ
the team of oprah winfrey, music mogul david geffen and larry ellison said she would be interested in buying the franchise. but first 75% of the league's 30 owners minute vote to remove sterling as owner. >> i spoke to several owners, and i have their full support. >> reporter: a vast majority of their teams have issued statements of support including the bobcats' michael jordan who applauded silver's swift and decisive response. >> it is going to be 29 and up. 29-1 if the...
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david geffen, $6 billion net worth. oprah winfrey, $3 billion net worth. and larry ellison, oh, i don't know, $50 billion net worth. you think these guys together could outbid everyone else? except for john, obviously. >> you're saying that might work out for me. >> i'm just saying you may need michaela's help with her salary also. >> he's wanted to own a sports team for a while. he actually tried to buy the clippers a wheel agile ago. donald sterling said i'll never sell. the nba may have different ideas. >> how much would this cost the trio? >> it could cost up to a billion dollars, but again, that's couch cushion change for these guys. >> and oprah, i know there are been people saying we need to get more black owners in the nba. >> yes. >> that would make her one of the only black women owners, would it not? >> it would make her the only woman owner and certainly a feather in the cap for a nba. >> wouldn't that be something? >> michael jordan owns a team and there's one in sacramento. certainly they need more people of color in the nba and certainly it
david geffen, $6 billion net worth. oprah winfrey, $3 billion net worth. and larry ellison, oh, i don't know, $50 billion net worth. you think these guys together could outbid everyone else? except for john, obviously. >> you're saying that might work out for me. >> i'm just saying you may need michaela's help with her salary also. >> he's wanted to own a sports team for a while. he actually tried to buy the clippers a wheel agile ago. donald sterling said i'll never sell. the...
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potential dream team of owners could include david geffen, larry ellison and oprah winfrey.ust to name a few. owner donald sterling is fighting to keep the team following his racially insensitive comments. next tuesday the nba's board of governors is scheduled to vote on whether to force sterling to sell that team. >>> new at noon, the fda is now requiring tanning beds and sun lamps to include skin cancer warnings. the agency is also warning anyone under 18 to not use the machines. manufacturers will now have to meet certain safety and design requirements and they must include the amount of radiation the devices can release. >>> mobile weather on the run this noon. lawrence karnow is there at olive elementary school. >> reporter: we are here with a great class in novato. and you know what? we have been talking weather all morning long. >> i learned more about how air pressure affected the warm and cold fronts. >> that's impressive. do you like to learn about the weather? >> yes. >> what was your name? >> olivia. >> everybody is going to be asking for your autograph today, ol
potential dream team of owners could include david geffen, larry ellison and oprah winfrey.ust to name a few. owner donald sterling is fighting to keep the team following his racially insensitive comments. next tuesday the nba's board of governors is scheduled to vote on whether to force sterling to sell that team. >>> new at noon, the fda is now requiring tanning beds and sun lamps to include skin cancer warnings. the agency is also warning anyone under 18 to not use the machines....
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. >> oprah winfrey says she's interested in buying the clippers, part nerg with david geffen and larry. >> sean p. diddy combs. >> matt davis. >> magic johnson confirming he's a potential buyer as well. >> jon: wow, that is an eclectic group of investors. or the weirdest award show lineup ever. it seems like every wealthy dilatant in america wants to buy the los angeles clippers. >> aren't you forgetting someone, jon? ( cheers and applause ) >> jon: millionaire john hodgman. >> i think i'd like to take the l.a. clippers for a spin. ( laughter ) thank you. thank you. >> jon: come and sit down. >> okay. >> jon: are you trying to buy the clippers from 1972? >> i like to let the boys breathe, you know. >> jon: all right. >> obviously, i have to buy the clippers, jon, because i, obviously, own the caves alrea already. >> oooooh! >> jon: i hope we white balance the screen tonight. ( laughter ) ( applause ) >> i'm blowing out flat screebz all over america. >> jon: you are blowing out-- people should try and-- you want to move that off the thing there. why the sudden interest in basketball, if
. >> oprah winfrey says she's interested in buying the clippers, part nerg with david geffen and larry. >> sean p. diddy combs. >> matt davis. >> magic johnson confirming he's a potential buyer as well. >> jon: wow, that is an eclectic group of investors. or the weirdest award show lineup ever. it seems like every wealthy dilatant in america wants to buy the los angeles clippers. >> aren't you forgetting someone, jon? ( cheers and applause ) >> jon:...
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oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and oracle ceo larry ellison.has thrown his hat in the ring. as has hip-hop entrepreneur sean p-diddy combs. if the team does go on the auction block, sports analysts have it valued around $700 million. by the way, the warriors take on the clippers tonight at 7:30 at oracle arena. the clippers lead the series 3 games to 2. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >>> and it looks like the nimitz freeway 880 is our hot spot. we're watching three separate accidents. so we'll break them down for you quickly. northbound 880 at decoto, car into a ditch. southbound 880 at hayward at tennyson earlier accident traffic jammed from 238. and checking the ride in oakland northbound 880 at 23rd that accident is still there involving a big rig still blocking one lane and traffic is backed up to fruitvale. lawrence? >>> we are talking fruity drinks right now. >> oh!! >> because it's going to be another hot day ahead here. we have high pressure overhead. near record-breaking temperatures in the afternoon. nice beauty shot over
oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and oracle ceo larry ellison.has thrown his hat in the ring. as has hip-hop entrepreneur sean p-diddy combs. if the team does go on the auction block, sports analysts have it valued around $700 million. by the way, the warriors take on the clippers tonight at 7:30 at oracle arena. the clippers lead the series 3 games to 2. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >>> and it looks like the nimitz freeway 880 is our...
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the potential supergroup of owners may also include david geffen and steve jobs' widow. the nba wants donald sterling out as owner after he made racist comments. sterling has since written a 32- page response to the league and there's a pending lawsuit so he can keep the clippers. >> the more time he gets, allows him to strategically evaluate other ways to perhaps sell the team even other ways to perhaps even keep the team. >> next tuesday the nba's board of governors is scheduled to vote on whether the force sterling to sell the team. >>> new this morning, a canadian hiker is back on solid ground after he was rescued from a ledge on the tallest mountain in rocky mountain national park. 19-year-old samuel frappier of quebec was rescued in colorado yesterday. he became stranded the day before about 1,000 feet below the 14,000-foot summit. >> i spent all night shivering in a small rock. >> frappier was hiking with a friend but got separated along a technical climbing area where there was no trail down the mountain. >>> new this morning, the fiery fight between hot sauce ma
the potential supergroup of owners may also include david geffen and steve jobs' widow. the nba wants donald sterling out as owner after he made racist comments. sterling has since written a 32- page response to the league and there's a pending lawsuit so he can keep the clippers. >> the more time he gets, allows him to strategically evaluate other ways to perhaps sell the team even other ways to perhaps even keep the team. >> next tuesday the nba's board of governors is scheduled...
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potential buyers include a group headed by oprah winfrey, media exec david geffen and billionaire larry action they overcome a deficit to toronto. but raptors guard kyle lowry finishes the nets off by sinking the last of his 36 points late in the game. toronto wins 115-113 and leads the series three games to two. >>> san antonio gains the upper hand in its series against dallas. tony parker scores 23 points, and the spurs never trail in a 109-103 win over the mavs. san antonio holds a 3-2 lead in the series. >>> and the houston rockets avoid elimination. dwight howard scores 22 points, and jeremy lin adds 21 as rockets beat portland 108-98. they still lead the series, 3-2. >>> in the nhl night where playoffs were played, kings make history. l.a. breakses open a tight game late in the second period and rolls to a 5-1 win over san jose. the kings become just the fourth nhl team to rally to win a series after trailing three games to none. >>> and the minnesota wild sent the colorado avalanche packing. nino neiderreiter scores in overtime to give minnesota a 5-4 win in game seven of that se
potential buyers include a group headed by oprah winfrey, media exec david geffen and billionaire larry action they overcome a deficit to toronto. but raptors guard kyle lowry finishes the nets off by sinking the last of his 36 points late in the game. toronto wins 115-113 and leads the series three games to two. >>> san antonio gains the upper hand in its series against dallas. tony parker scores 23 points, and the spurs never trail in a 109-103 win over the mavs. san antonio holds a...
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the list of bidders, david geffen, oprah, and tony wrestler.allmer did with nearly twice the competing offers, and after missing out on two previous deals he didn't want to miss another. the nba, the nfl and the mlb are not creating new teams so it is not repla not replaceable. it also gives you access to an elite club. just like the ferrari club, buying a sports team gives you membership in a special group. there are more than 2,000 billionaires in the world so owning a sports team makes you special, kind of like having one of those five balloon dogs made by jeff combs. >> being part of that club it is a purchase that some cannot resist. >> and finally, valuations, sterling bought the clippers in 1981 for $12.5 million. it is a gain of over 16,000%. ballmer would join other money billionaires who bought teams, mark cuban and ballmer's fellow microsoft alum, paul allen. not a bad club to join. for "nightly business report," i'm robert frank. >>> rich guys have always bought sports teams, but one of the differences is there was a period when lar
the list of bidders, david geffen, oprah, and tony wrestler.allmer did with nearly twice the competing offers, and after missing out on two previous deals he didn't want to miss another. the nba, the nfl and the mlb are not creating new teams so it is not repla not replaceable. it also gives you access to an elite club. just like the ferrari club, buying a sports team gives you membership in a special group. there are more than 2,000 billionaires in the world so owning a sports team makes you...
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one led by music mogul david geffen, larry ellison and oprah winfrey. now this group includes todd -- >> it's like the dream team. i think it will energize la to know you have very legitimate and reputable owners. >> well the speculation of the franchise could go for $2 billion. just yesterday, sterling said he would "fight to the bloody end to keep the team ." >>> vice president joe biden was in the bay area. he attended a fundraiser at the home of tom stier before heading to an event at the fairmont hotel. >>> tributes are pouring in for maya angelou. the poet and author died today. she was 86. she turned her personal pain to poetry and inspired millions. christin ayers says she has an important chapter right here. >> reporter: people are definitely feeling her death. people in oakland are stopping by the maya angelou monument in oakland. everyone from the mayor to maya angelou's family friends leaving notes and suggesting we celebrate maya instead of grieve her. a tribute to maya angelou in the park. the last time she saw maya angelou, it was thanksg
one led by music mogul david geffen, larry ellison and oprah winfrey. now this group includes todd -- >> it's like the dream team. i think it will energize la to know you have very legitimate and reputable owners. >> well the speculation of the franchise could go for $2 billion. just yesterday, sterling said he would "fight to the bloody end to keep the team ." >>> vice president joe biden was in the bay area. he attended a fundraiser at the home of tom stier...
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she's considering making a bid for the team with a group of investors including media mogul david geffenlarry ellison. other big names interested include magic johnson, oscar de la hoya, and rick ross. there's even a campaign to sell it to fans tushing the team into a non-profit organization. but sterling reiterated the team is not for sale. saying he'd tie up the nba court for years if he decides to do so. >>> the white house again facing questions about the 2012 attack in benghazi that left four americans dead. it centers on an e-mail by adviser ben rhodes to susan rice titled "prep call with susan." the e-mail was sent before rice went on talk shows and blamed an anti-islam video. one of the goals listed in the e-mail, quote, to underscore that these protests are rooted in an internet video and not a broader policy. republicans say the e-mail is a smoking gun and should have been released with the rest of the material. but the white house argued it was about broader middle east policy. >> it was explicitly not about benghazi. it was about the overall situation in the region, the musli
she's considering making a bid for the team with a group of investors including media mogul david geffenlarry ellison. other big names interested include magic johnson, oscar de la hoya, and rick ross. there's even a campaign to sell it to fans tushing the team into a non-profit organization. but sterling reiterated the team is not for sale. saying he'd tie up the nba court for years if he decides to do so. >>> the white house again facing questions about the 2012 attack in benghazi...
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oprah winfrey says she may partner with david geffen. boxing champ floyd merryweather jr.lso said something. >> there are 30 teams in the nba, 23 would have to say yes for him to sell the team. >>> another part of the story making news. v's weird visor. she has been using it to hide from the media. if anything. it has earned her more attention. it is called a solar shield. they are popular in asia where women wear them to avoid sunburn. >>> california is booming. the population grew by 1% last year to 38.3 million people thanks in large part to growth here in the bay area. christin ayers tells us one bay area city is chopping the growth charts. christin? >> it's a great town. i'm glad i found it 20 years ago. >> reporter: one of erin's favorite things about dublin, the small town field. >> i run into people all the time. it is such a small community. that's the nice part. >> reporter: but new numbers show it is not so small anymore. after barely any growth in 2011 and 2012, last year, dublin's population exploded jumping 7.1% to more than 56,400 residents making it one of
oprah winfrey says she may partner with david geffen. boxing champ floyd merryweather jr.lso said something. >> there are 30 teams in the nba, 23 would have to say yes for him to sell the team. >>> another part of the story making news. v's weird visor. she has been using it to hide from the media. if anything. it has earned her more attention. it is called a solar shield. they are popular in asia where women wear them to avoid sunburn. >>> california is booming. the...
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and then to have -- as david geffen says in the piece, to have a prominent african-american woman asn nba team, that's a remarkable thing, too. >> i used to live out there. i can tell you it's kind of -- now it's good that brooklyn has the nets. >> the ugly duckling. >> the clippers never got the respect. they never spent the money that -- >> geffen said in that article he'd be just as happy to buy the lakers if they would sell to him. if you're the nba, would you prefer magic johnson and guggenheim to buy it, they can probably afford to pay more or would you prefer the geffen/oprah/ellison. >> i'd prefer magic. >> you would? >> i would. >> i tell you why the lakers i might rather have. you know what the lakers have? >> what do they have? >> the laker girls! they always say it like that. >> there are no clipper girls, are there? >> noio. >> there might be. >> i know there aren't laker girls at the clippers. the laker girls are with the lakers! >> paula abdul was a laker girl. >> she was. >> probably the most famous laker girl. >> i would say. >>> people are apparently leaving flyers
and then to have -- as david geffen says in the piece, to have a prominent african-american woman asn nba team, that's a remarkable thing, too. >> i used to live out there. i can tell you it's kind of -- now it's good that brooklyn has the nets. >> the ugly duckling. >> the clippers never got the respect. they never spent the money that -- >> geffen said in that article he'd be just as happy to buy the lakers if they would sell to him. if you're the nba, would you prefer...
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oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and oracle c.e.o.y ellison. floyd mayweather has thrown his hat in the ring, and so has hip- hop entrepreneur sean p. diddy combs. now, 23 out of the 30 teams will have to vote to oust sterling, and the clippers will get a vote in this, but it's unknown at this point who will represent the team, but, scott, the n.b.a. tells us a subcommittee of owners will meet tomorrow to discuss the next steps in the process. >> pelley: carter, thanks. there's also breaking news tonight from northern ireland. aking newscc1: tonight from northern ireland. politician gerry adams has been arrested in connection with a 1972 murder committed by the irish republican army. for decades, the i.r.a. carried out bombings and murder to fight british rule. adams leads the i.r.a.'s political wing, and mark phillips in london is following this. >> reporter: this is the woman whose murder gerry adams is being questioned about, jean mcconville. the i.r.a. accused her of being a police informer, abducted her, shot her, and buried her
oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and oracle c.e.o.y ellison. floyd mayweather has thrown his hat in the ring, and so has hip- hop entrepreneur sean p. diddy combs. now, 23 out of the 30 teams will have to vote to oust sterling, and the clippers will get a vote in this, but it's unknown at this point who will represent the team, but, scott, the n.b.a. tells us a subcommittee of owners will meet tomorrow to discuss the next steps in the process. >> pelley:...
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oprah winfrey, david geffen, and larry ellis said they would be interested in buying the franchise. but first 75% of the league's 30 owners must vote to remove sterling as owner. >> i spoke to several owners, and i have their full support. >> reporter: a vast majority of teams have issued statements of support including the bobcats' michael jordan who applauded the swift and decisive response. >> it's going to be 29-0 or 29-0 if the sterling represent is are allowed to vote. >> reporter: yet stiviano said they never had a sexual relationship saying she's very saddened the nba did what they did. she said a third party was present when those tapes were made in september, but they won't say who. joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> and there is more backlash this morning. ucla has returned a $425,000 gift and is rejecting a $3 million pledge from sterling's charitable foundation saying he doesn't share the school's core values. >>> president obama is accusing republicans of abandoning the poor and middle class after the senate struck down a bill to raise the federal minimum wage. repu
oprah winfrey, david geffen, and larry ellis said they would be interested in buying the franchise. but first 75% of the league's 30 owners must vote to remove sterling as owner. >> i spoke to several owners, and i have their full support. >> reporter: a vast majority of teams have issued statements of support including the bobcats' michael jordan who applauded the swift and decisive response. >> it's going to be 29-0 or 29-0 if the sterling represent is are allowed to vote....
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oprah winfrey is considering teaming up with media mogul david geffen and larry ellison. also floyd mayweather and sean combs are also in contention. but tomorrow an nba owners committee will hold the conference call to discuss the next step in removing sterling as the clippers owner. the nba commissioner issued a lifetime ban for sterling as well as a multi-million dollar fine yesterday for racist comments that sterling had made. protestors and fans say it's time for sterling to get clipped. >> we definitely want the owners to now take ownership as the commissioner said to vote sterile out. >> on the front of the jersey it says los angeles, not donald sterling clippers, right? >> right. donald sterling bought the clippers in 1981 for $12 million. that time now valued at $575 million. >>> oklahoma's governor is calling for an independent review of last night's botched execution. clayton lockett died from a heart attack 43 minutes after the lethal injection began. witnesses described a grizzly scene -- grisly scene in the chamber. oklahoma was using a new lethal injection
oprah winfrey is considering teaming up with media mogul david geffen and larry ellison. also floyd mayweather and sean combs are also in contention. but tomorrow an nba owners committee will hold the conference call to discuss the next step in removing sterling as the clippers owner. the nba commissioner issued a lifetime ban for sterling as well as a multi-million dollar fine yesterday for racist comments that sterling had made. protestors and fans say it's time for sterling to get clipped....
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oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and larry ellison. floyd mayweather is interested as well as sean p-diddy combs. carter evans, los angeles. >> there are 30 teams in the nba. under league guidelines 23 would have to vote yes before the nba can force sterling to sell the team. >>> happening today, thanks to the drought mandatory water rationing set to begin in the city of santa cruz. the new guidelines include a 249-gallon daily maximum for single-family homes at regular rates. households that use more will have to pay a higher rate for the extra water. homes with more than 4 people can request an additional allotment. >>> a bay area water district is adding a month's supply to its reservoirs. east bay m.u.d. is getting five billion gallons of water from the sacramento river to deal with the drought. it will make the trip through 130 miles of pipe, pumps and canals before spilling into san pablo reservoir. that should fill the reservoir to the top. there's just one question: >> how does it taste? >> great. would you like some? >> i migh
oprah winfrey told us she may partner with media mogul david geffen and larry ellison. floyd mayweather is interested as well as sean p-diddy combs. carter evans, los angeles. >> there are 30 teams in the nba. under league guidelines 23 would have to vote yes before the nba can force sterling to sell the team. >>> happening today, thanks to the drought mandatory water rationing set to begin in the city of santa cruz. the new guidelines include a 249-gallon daily maximum for...
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oprah winfrey saying today she's "in discussions" with music mogul david geffen and software billionaire larry ellison to make a joint bid for the clippers. just yesterday she told tmz she wasn't interested. >> no, i won't be buying the clippers but i hear magic johnson might be. >> reporter: johnson denies he wants the team but today championship boxer floyd mayweather said he does. >> me and my team do want to buy the clippers. we can afford the clippers. >> reporter: but before any of that happens, 75% of nba team owners must vote to force disgraced clippers boss donald sterling to sell. today abc news called all 29 team owners to ask how they would vote. they all told us the nba asked them to stay silent. only one, vivek ran-a-dive of the sacramento kings said he would vote to oust sterling. >> these teams belong to fans and players. we owners are simply custodians and so i fully expect that commissioner silver will gt the support that he seeks. >> reporter: today lebron james, basketball's biggest star, turned up the pressure on the owners. >> no matter how long it takes, no matter
oprah winfrey saying today she's "in discussions" with music mogul david geffen and software billionaire larry ellison to make a joint bid for the clippers. just yesterday she told tmz she wasn't interested. >> no, i won't be buying the clippers but i hear magic johnson might be. >> reporter: johnson denies he wants the team but today championship boxer floyd mayweather said he does. >> me and my team do want to buy the clippers. we can afford the clippers. >>...
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been reporting a potential super group of owners might be in the works, one led by music mogul david geffen, oracle ceo larry ellison and oprah winfrey. and the group also apparently includes two guggenheim executives. now, if the deal with steve balmer moves forward, it would need the approval
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. >> oprah winfrey leads this list, along with her friends, media mogul david geffen, and oracle ceofloyd mayweather says he has a group of potential buyers, as well. even actor matt damon said he'd like to have a small stake in that team. >> between the two of us, we could get together maybe 150 bucks. >> let's get in on it. i want to be part-owner, too. >>> new details on what contributed to prince harry's sudden split of his girlfriend of two years. >> friends say cressida bonas and harry had a heated argument over money. she was planning to accompany harry to his buddy's wedding in memphis this weekend. but cressida was reportedly paying her own way and concerned over the $900 airfare. >> there is word cressida was also unhappy about being in the public eye. and the royal relationship kept her from pursuing her dance career. >>> the teenage mutant ninja turtles are climbing out of the sewers once again. a new movie is in the works. and here's a little bit of a preview for you. the turtles come to save new york city, which is once again in the clutches of the evil shredder and his
. >> oprah winfrey leads this list, along with her friends, media mogul david geffen, and oracle ceofloyd mayweather says he has a group of potential buyers, as well. even actor matt damon said he'd like to have a small stake in that team. >> between the two of us, we could get together maybe 150 bucks. >> let's get in on it. i want to be part-owner, too. >>> new details on what contributed to prince harry's sudden split of his girlfriend of two years. >>...
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teama joint bid for the with the oracle ceo larry ellison and former music executive david geffen. >> price is going up. >> that's the irony. those are your top headlines. >> we've got a morning must read -- this comes from leon panetta. he says the world is just as dangerous and maybe more so. >> has the debate going away about getting back to 1938? that was shocking that headline, the idea of bringing the budget back to 1938. >> that's incredible. >> that's the concern. wasard haas yesterday talking about how our policy is completely unfocused and we are sending the wrong messages is because we don't know what the message is we want to send and it weakens the military. >> he was advocating arming the ukraine. he wants us to send more military assistance and to ukraine. >> as does john mccain. hour, we will hear a briefing about the travels of john kerry. also coming up, u.s. gdp is slowing to its weakest pace in five years and we will discuss why next. "bloomberg surveillance," on bloomberg television, streaming on your phone, your tablet, and bloomberg.com and now available on appl
teama joint bid for the with the oracle ceo larry ellison and former music executive david geffen. >> price is going up. >> that's the irony. those are your top headlines. >> we've got a morning must read -- this comes from leon panetta. he says the world is just as dangerous and maybe more so. >> has the debate going away about getting back to 1938? that was shocking that headline, the idea of bringing the budget back to 1938. >> that's incredible. >> that's...
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you see pictures of oprah and magic, larry ellison's name has has come up and david geffen's name has everyone is positioning themselves for the potential sale of the clippers. >> any fan favorites so far? >> maybe that's what they are doing -- putting it out there so they can see the reaction will be like on twitter and gauge who should team up with two. it does feel like you might see a variety of names that team up. it might not be unlike the we saw with the dodgers here in town were he have some big financial investors and an established people in the community like magic johnson. still early days though. >> game six tonight -- the clippers are in the lead. we will be watching. jon erlichman, thank you so much. thank you all for watching this edition of "bloomberg west." we will see you later. >> the following is a paid presentation for the zuma incredible results system. incredible results system.
you see pictures of oprah and magic, larry ellison's name has has come up and david geffen's name has everyone is positioning themselves for the potential sale of the clippers. >> any fan favorites so far? >> maybe that's what they are doing -- putting it out there so they can see the reaction will be like on twitter and gauge who should team up with two. it does feel like you might see a variety of names that team up. it might not be unlike the we saw with the dodgers here in town...
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oprah winfrey, david geffen, magic johnson, first of all, they were there. lou: i do know wind. you can tell by the girls that he is trying today. the grocery got in trouble with. the kind of girl who likes magic johnson. all of his life. even with hiv, the girl's super for magic. and that's the truth. lou: he gets rather granular and its threat to the point. and he does. your sense right now of this administration if we can turn it to an administration that says we have had justice. we are going through, you know, i mean, another ceremony on september 11th. have we had justice, as the president said? did we just bring to justice osama bin laden? >> we got ban-lon, more of the television, work in afghanistan. think what this administration is doing right now. cozying up to people they should not be. they refuse to declare a terrorist group. egypt is a mess in libya is a mess. we are projecting no strength. if you're worried about justice, for kaywun, yes. heading into the future we learned our lesson. now we have a man in charge you does not seem willing to step up to the plate.
oprah winfrey, david geffen, magic johnson, first of all, they were there. lou: i do know wind. you can tell by the girls that he is trying today. the grocery got in trouble with. the kind of girl who likes magic johnson. all of his life. even with hiv, the girl's super for magic. and that's the truth. lou: he gets rather granular and its threat to the point. and he does. your sense right now of this administration if we can turn it to an administration that says we have had justice. we are...
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lou: and oprah winfrey and geffen and two wells? deals on the basis of the racist comment but the fact is there is still due process that is overwhelmed by the mob in this case is represented by the nba and i don't know exactly the merchant interest but this is not completely about a purity of heart. >> he did say you can sleep with them. and then would tweet 0mg. one of the gay guys. >> that brings up the issue of privacy of that even exist anymore. but wherever you may be just used against you. lou: and president obama where are we culturally? and with the new defensive cent in then meanwhile he is railroaded because he is a christian in. >> and their team is on christianity in the far you obliterate everything you might want to have something better to bring along. on top of that we don't even care he is gay. they have the straw man villain who the only problem is they cry too much when they are picked. [laughter] will welcome aboard. [laughter] lou: we don't know if there is a problem at all. but we know one thing that's he was
lou: and oprah winfrey and geffen and two wells? deals on the basis of the racist comment but the fact is there is still due process that is overwhelmed by the mob in this case is represented by the nba and i don't know exactly the merchant interest but this is not completely about a purity of heart. >> he did say you can sleep with them. and then would tweet 0mg. one of the gay guys. >> that brings up the issue of privacy of that even exist anymore. but wherever you may be just...
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oprah winfrey tells us she and david geffen may partner with oracle ceo ellison.d tonight and are seger to put this scandal behind them so they can continue to focus on the rest of the playoff games ahead of them. >> all right, carter, thanks the. i was talking to oprah late last night about it. she's excited about the possibility. i'm thinking i need to get some clippers merchandise. a jersey or two. >> i think you'd be needing to get us some tickets. >> i loved hearing on the news this morning at 5:00 they said and if oprah buys the team we're expected to be celebrities like stedman and gayle in had the stands. >> norah and charlie. did you hear that part, too? carter, thank you. the nba's response to donald sterling is rekindling another racially charged debate. harry reid says it's time for washington redskins owner dan snyder to change that team's name. >> don't you think daniel snyder could come up with a name? it should be easy. since snyder fails to show any leadership, the national football league should take an assist from the nba and pick up the slack.
oprah winfrey tells us she and david geffen may partner with oracle ceo ellison.d tonight and are seger to put this scandal behind them so they can continue to focus on the rest of the playoff games ahead of them. >> all right, carter, thanks the. i was talking to oprah late last night about it. she's excited about the possibility. i'm thinking i need to get some clippers merchandise. a jersey or two. >> i think you'd be needing to get us some tickets. >> i loved hearing on...
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the clippers machine, and magic johnson's machinery david geffen and oprah winfrey the starling's thereend to the p.r. machine. >> when this first came out the first time we ever heard that he had prostate cancer estimate that does not make use a racist things but not just once we are a forgiving people not just once but then again and again? >> we do not sound like it. the nba says she can have her husband's property even if the court says she can? >> that is legal. >> it looks like somebody is shaking and baking of greats take -- a great cake. >> who will buy that? mimics seriously has done so much damage not to the team itself but it's that this is an issue. it is a fire sale. i will make a ton of money because highly paid $4 million i will sell a for a multi millions? if you have a fire sale at 800 million. lou: why should there be? one thing you cure the problems as soon is to get sterling out of there so that looks like a fire to be put out rather quickly. >> but who will take ownership? >> that's the problem magic johnson, oprah winfrey, . >> rhee sang perhaps somebody is trying
the clippers machine, and magic johnson's machinery david geffen and oprah winfrey the starling's thereend to the p.r. machine. >> when this first came out the first time we ever heard that he had prostate cancer estimate that does not make use a racist things but not just once we are a forgiving people not just once but then again and again? >> we do not sound like it. the nba says she can have her husband's property even if the court says she can? >> that is legal. >>...
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. >> this actually happened with david geffen, the exact same argument. >> oh, yeah?ave to watch to see how this develops. thanks. thanks to all of you for watching "bloomberg west." ♪ . . >> from bloomberg world headquarters in new york, i'm mark crumpton. this is "bottom line does quote -- the intersection of business and economics. the european union imposes tougher sanctions against russia. lobby tobedfellows make drones legal in the u.s.. tv executives raise for ad dollars in her newest primetime lineups. to our viewers in the united states and those of you joining us from around the world, welcome. we have full coverage of the stocks and stories making headlines today. phil mattingly looks at cashin
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geffen's group includes oprah winfrey and oracle ceo larry ellison.d a group that included magic johnson that brought the l.a. dodgers baseball team for $2.1 billion. bids are reportedly due thursday. the clippers sale is being run by shelly sterling, the wife of owner donald sterling. the nba may not be on board and has a june 3rd hearing to vote on whether to terminate his ownership. >>> now, still to come on the show, there's no toing google as it develops a car without brake pedals or steering wheel. sit back and relax as we show you what's on the road, down the road for the tech giant. and crowd cheering nds of d sfx: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering so, i'm walking down the street, sfx: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering just you know walking, x: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering and i found myself honoring america's troops.de ich is actually ite fitting because ico has been servingng band and crowd cheering and i found myself e military for over 75 years. aawh no, look, i know this is about the troops and not about me
geffen's group includes oprah winfrey and oracle ceo larry ellison.d a group that included magic johnson that brought the l.a. dodgers baseball team for $2.1 billion. bids are reportedly due thursday. the clippers sale is being run by shelly sterling, the wife of owner donald sterling. the nba may not be on board and has a june 3rd hearing to vote on whether to terminate his ownership. >>> now, still to come on the show, there's no toing google as it develops a car without brake pedals...