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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team. CEO Richard Parsons made the statement at the trial to determine whether Sterling's wife Shelly Sterling can sell the team for $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The NBA has tried to force out Donald Sterling since soon after racist statements emerged on recordings in April. "Doc is troubled by this maybe moreso than anybody else," Parsons said on the witness stand about Rivers, who is black. "If Mr. Sterling continues as owner, he does not want to continue as coach." Parsons said he fears there would also be an exodus of key players, including team captain Chris Paul, who also is black and heads the NBA players union. Parsons was about to give an account of his conversations with Paul but was stopped by an objection by an NBA lawyer who said it would be an inva...

11 Ways Oprah Buying The Clippers Would Change EVERYTHING Now that Oprah is officially considering buying the LA Clippers, we couldn't help thinking about the amazing changes she'd bring to the team if she actually owned it. After all, Oprah has a proven track record of success, and the Clippers could use the help. Below, we've mapped out some of our predictions for the kinds of improvements she'd make. 1. OPRAH BECOMES THE NEW ANNOUNCER AT THE STAPLES CENTER This is the kind of change we think should happen even if Oprah  doesn't  buy the team. After all, she's already proven herself to be the world leader in screaming out famous people's names: Couldn't you hear her say "AND NOW, CHRIS. PAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" 2. THE HALFTIME SHOW IS NOW A DEEPLY REVEALING INTERVIEW WITH A CELEBRITY. Who needs dunking contests or musical performances? Instead, the audience will be riveted as Oprah sits down with...