Larry Ellison has a $4 billion line of credit that is pledged against Oracle stock.

"I've got a line of credit just in case I go shopping and something catches my eye," said Ellison.

A professional sports franchise is an item that could cost upwards of a billion dollars.

"Well, if I wanted to buy the Los Angeles Lakers," he said. "I could go buy the Los Angeles Lakers."

Ellison said buying the team "is a very expensive way to get floor seats." But the Lakers "are my favorite team."

The Lakers are not currently for sale.