Kia, M-B dealers and CarMax pull plug on L.A. Clippers sponsorships

Clippers coach Doc Rivers, pictured earlier this month, said today he will wait and see about his future with the NBA team, which has lost Kia and other corporate sponsors. (YOUTUBE – CLIPPER NATION)

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By:

Michael McCarthy

April 28, 2014 05:00 AM

Kia Motors America, Mercedes-Benz dealers and CarMax are among corporate sponsors abandoning the suddenly toxic Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association following racist remarks allegedly made by the team's billionaire owner Donald Sterling.

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