Donald Sterling may no longer be in the picture (not really, anyway), but his wife Shelly will still cast a large shadow over the franchise. The LA Clippers’ new owner Steve Ballmer has granted Mrs. Sterling with the special status of “Owner Emeritus” and “Clipper’s Number 1 Fan” for as long as she lives. Oy. Per ESPN:
Shelly Sterling will still have a large and visible presence with the Clippers after this deal. pic.twitter.com/UKqFVTSPF1
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) August 12, 2014
