Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer offered $ 2 billion to buy the Clippers . Mike Downey says it 's hard to imagine how the team could be worth that much . Despite recent uptick in team 's quality , it has long history of woeful play , he says . Comment: Owner Donald Sterling 's racist remarks have further tarnished the franchise .
Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer offered $ 2 billion to buy the Clippers . Mike Downey says it 's hard to imagine how the team could be worth that much . Despite recent uptick in team 's quality , it has long history of woeful play , he says . Downey : Owner Donald Sterling 's racist remarks have further tarnished the franchise .