Dominique Wilkins on being a Los Angeles Clipper during the Donald Sterline era
Donald Sterling was anything but during his tenure as the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Dominique Wilkins had the misfortune to witness it firsthand after being traded there the season before he would join the Celtics in free agency.
Wilkins, a basketball legend, discussed his trade to the Clippers in 1994 while he was with the Atlanta Hawks with DJ Vlad on a recent episode of the “Vlad TV” podcast. The trade was triggered by financial concerns, as Wilkins was a free agent that year, and the Hawks did not fulfill their promises. This move was highly unusual, as the Hawks were leading the Eastern Conference at the time. Wilkins reflects on the unprecedented nature of this trade in NBA history.
To hear the tale from the man himself, take a look at the clip embedded below.
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