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We have not wanted to step in because i think, and mr. sterling thinks, if we file a lawsuit, those buyers are going to run for cover. so you want an answer why we haven't filed a lawsuit? out of respect and deference to what mr. sterling is doing to try to bring about a resolution, but the nba hasn't gotten off its you-know-what one inch to meet us halfway. >> a final question, you've been very generous with your time, mr. blecher. we appreciate that. if the other owners really don't want donald sterling to be their partner any longer, why would he want to stay in that little fraternity, if y...

Because you can't beat zero heartburn. woo hoo! [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. this is cnn breaking news. >> for our viewers in the united states and around the world who are just joining us we're following breaking news about donald sterling and a possible lawsuit against the nba as he fights to hold on to the clippers. we're speaking with his attorney, maxwell blecher in los angeles. correspondents and analysts are standing by to talk about the dramatic e...

Illegally obtained evidence and we're for the going to rely on them. instead, they said we're relying solely on that recording. that's their wording. that's wrong. that's -- >> mr. blecher, bear with us. i want to take a quick break and continue our conversation right after this.

Are afforded a lot more latitude than governments, but they don't have unlimited rights. we've researched this pretty carefully. and there are a lot of cases saying that private organizations cannot do things that are discriminatory, cannot do things that are unethical, they cannot do things that are unreasonable or are in this case draconian. and there is a lot to be heard and said about the nature of the punishment considering all the other things that the league has done and put up with, and considering mr. sterling's track record, as to whether or not what they're doing is at all reasonabl...

Sterling's story out there a little bit so people have a better perspective of where he's coming from. and i do appreciate, and he appreciates the opportunity to do that. my pleasure. thank you very much. >> donald sterling's fortunate to have you as his attorney, maxwell blecher. thanks for joining us. as i said before, you've been generous with your time. we'll take a quick break. we'll have analysis with our panel when we come back. hey. i'm ted and this is rudy. say "hi" rudy. [ barks ] [ chuckles ] i'd do anything to keep this guy happy and healthy. that's why i'm so excited about these...