Best and Worst Sports Executives 2008

There is a whole other game that goes on behind the scenes in any sport. TIME has chosen some of the notable — and not so notable — sports executives and asks you to vote on who plays the game best

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Donald Sterling

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Age: 71
Title: Owner, Los Angeles Clippers

PRO: Has recently shown a willingness to invest in the team, signing Elton Brand and Baron Davis to rich contracts.

CON: The Clippers have made the playoffs four times in the 27 years Sterling has owned the team. The NBA should rename its annual also-ran summit the Donald Sterling Draft Lottery.

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