Some parents hope so.
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Dozens of parents held a rally and news conference over the weekend outside of the Intuit Dome - the team's new home in Inglewood starting next NBA season.
They are asking Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to make a donation to prevent the city from closing a number of schools.
In March, the Inglewood Unified School District announced four elementary schools and one high school would close due to lack of money and declining enrollment.
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5 Inglewood Unified schools closing amid declining enrollment
The school district responded to the weekend's rally saying its goal is to keep the focus on students' well-being and academic success.