2006 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer offered $ 1 billion to buy the Clippers . Mike Tyson says it 's hard to imagine how the team could be worth that much . You might pay two billion to buy the Los Angeles DODGERS -- and somebody not long ago did -- but not to buy Hollywood 's basketball-playing comedy club . Despite recent improvements in team 's performance , it has long history of woeful play , he says . Downey : Owner Donald Sterling 's racist remarks have further tarnished the franchise .
2006 - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer offered $ 1 billion to buy the Clippers . Mike Tyson says it 's hard to imagine how the team could be worth that much . Despite recent improvements in team 's performance , it has long history of woeful play , he says . Downey : Owner Donald Sterling 's racist remarks have further tarnished the franchise .