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Just when you thought the "big" NBA news on Monday involved Shelden Williams, Ryan Hollins and/or Queen Latifah, that trusty ol' "Clipper Curse" rears it's ugly head once again; this time dragging good guy Mark Madsen(notes) into the virtual mix of things. When will the madness end?

The Associated Press reports that Daniel Goncalves, 25, of New Jersey, hacked into an online account belonging to one of the owners of the popular P2P.com domain name. (Note: P2P stands for "peer-to-peer," the common terminology for direct file sharing on the web. Thanks, Ziller; you're my tech genius.)

Once inside The Matrix, Goncalves allegedly shifted ownership to himself and resold the address on eBay to "good faith" purchaser Madsen for $111,000. He likely had dinner with the Woman in the Red Dress, too.

Goncalves faces three different felony charges. State police say each count could carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in the Los Angeles Clippers locker— err, prison. Sorry. Slip of the keyboard.

Cheers, FanHouse and LAist.

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  1. Coach Isiah Thompson
    1. Posted by Coach Isiah Thompson Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:36 pm EDT

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    Reggie Miller's looking good. Mark Madsen grabs the rebound, passes it to the man, Rodney shoots the 3 and "BOOM" goes the dynamite! Discuss!
  2. Moris
    2. Posted by Moris Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:36 pm EDT

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    Mark should just set up shop outside Grumman's Chinese and dance for tips to make up the lost cash.
  3. Mario & JaimeR
    3. Posted by Mario & JaimeR Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:34 pm EDT

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    Mad Dog is a genuinely good guy- not just for an athlete. He doesn't deserve this kind of crap.
  4. hey man
    4. Posted by hey man Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:34 pm EDT

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    check out my blog
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  5. joe l
    5. Posted by joe l Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:43 pm EDT

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    i dont get it. what did mark madsen buy and why did he pay so much?
  6. i might need a bailout
    6. Posted by i might need a bailout Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:05 pm EDT

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    Firefox pwns all browsers.
  7. Andreas
    7. Posted by Andreas Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    Hellz ya Firefox is the Shiznit son!
  8. Kobe Bryant
    8. Posted by Kobe Bryant Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

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    Mark bought a stolen domain name like www.joe-is-a-fuhktard.com
    He paid so much because he's the MADDOG, son.
  9. GSPOT
    9. Posted by GSPOT Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Mad dog is a wild man.
  10. Nxlimit
    10. Posted by Nxlimit Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:40 am EDT

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    potentially 30 years in prison for selling a domain name? Jesus...
  11. Dotplanners
    11. Posted by Dotplanners Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:30 am EDT

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    @NXlimit - It's 30 years in prison for STEALING a domain name worth $160,000, P2P.com. This is great news for anyone who invests in buying/selling/developing domain names, which are like gold if you buy smart. Steal a domain name, you go to jail.
    @ Joe I - Madsen "invested" in a domain name, by buying it for $110k. All domain names that have generic descriptive qualities, such as "CollegeBaseballTeams.com" are valuable because they describe a product or service that people use as brands and millions of people navigate the internet for these terms by just typing in a domain name that incorporates their terms, as opposed to "searching" for them on a search engine. Madsen, in this case, bought a domain name that was obtained by stealing it from the rightful owners.
    This case is interesting, because it shows that people with money (like Madsen) are investing in domain names quietly to avoid losing money in the stock market or other investments. Domain names rarely, if ever, lose value, and almost always go up in value each year. Thousands of domain investors will pay $300 for a domain name one year, and then sell it for $1000 or more a year later. Increase that amount, where some investors pay $150k for a domain one year, and two years later sell it for $500,000. I may get shot for saying this, (because it's a fairly lowkey business because there are only so many domains to go around), but buying domains is probably the best investment anyone can make, as long as they know what domains to buy.
  12. Tony
    12. Posted by Tony Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:11 am EDT

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    @ #2
    hilarious, no really, i laughed about a good 10 minutes on that one. thank you.
  13. Fed Up
    13. Posted by Fed Up Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:30 am EDT

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    Dude, don't you have something more important to write about?! No matter how colorful you dress this up, this entry is so insignificant that it's beyond pathetic.
    That picture you put up couldn't be more gay, man.
  14. blacksugar
    14. Posted by blacksugar Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:32 am EDT

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    #1 = retarded dork
  15. Chickenhead
    15. Posted by Chickenhead Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:40 am EDT

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    Seriously..... Who cares!
  16. drew k
    16. Posted by drew k Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    Is the woman in the red dress Betty Draper?
  17. Brett M
    17. Posted by Brett M Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:02 am EDT

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    #1 too funny.
  18. jay d
    18. Posted by jay d Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:34 am EDT

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    Maybe homeboy was still pissed Madsen was the Pac Ten player of the year.
  19. Green
    19. Posted by Green Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:26 am EDT

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    black sugar, you have Mark Madsen mistake for your momma. He is the business man while your momma is the #1 dork...
  20. Real Talk
    20. Posted by Real Talk Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:30 am EDT

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    Wow what a great story, I was blown away with how it kept my attention........oh hell I'm can't lie...Who cares.
  21. dag88ca
    21. Posted by dag88ca Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:51 am EDT

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    Well, he won't be caught in the middle of a championship run this year, that's for sure.
  22. DaddyDuck
    22. Posted by DaddyDuck Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:11 am EDT

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    Why not let Madsen cut Goncalves nuts or (nut) out and sell the video to get his money back.

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