It's been over a year now since the Donald Sterling officially sold the Los Angeles Clippers to Steve Ballmer. In that time, a lot has changed. Doc Rivers is now the GM, and the team has a new graphical identity featuring a new logo, new uniforms and a new court.
The name of Donald Sterling’s estranged wife is on the Clippers’ new floor
Unfortunately, it appears the new court still carries one last reminder of the previous era by the two seats still owned by his wife, Shelly Sterling:
The Sterling name is on the new Clippers court. pic.twitter.com/OVr9vTqO63
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 3, 2015
To be fair, Shelly has been estranged from Donald for quite some time, and he recently filed for divorce. But still, it’s a bit unsettling to see the Sterling name so close to where the Clippers actually play.
So why are the Clippers putting Shelly Sterling’s name on the court? It all goes back to the settlement that finalized the Clippers sale last year. As part of the agreement, Shelly Sterling was given the title of “Owner Emeritus” and “Clippers Number One Fan.” So as weird as it is to see a Sterling being mentioned at the Staples Center, it probably isn’t going to change anytime soon.
But don’t worry, the Clippers did manage to get one name removed from the Staples Center:
For those wondering the Taylor Swift banner is covered up as well. pic.twitter.com/xRz4dWkccf
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 3, 2015 
