Anthony F Irwin I think the Clippers should be taken away from Steve Ballmer

Owner of LA Clippers Steve Ballmer laughing at his competition

2021 Steve Ballmer nearly leaves Mark Jackson speechless with a deeply strange celebration after a Clippers run

PTFO The DOJ could build a criminal conspiracy case against Steve Ballmer and the Clippers for securities fraud in the Kawhi Leonard scandal per former federal prosecutors Even in 2026 a creative theory could map out a road to jail time And thats before the US president gets involved

Adam Silver I think that in terms of Steve's Ballmer statement I'd say putting aside the precise words he chose to use Most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league's decision in this case and the accompanying sanctions so that's initially what I was most focused on

Zach Lowe Adam should we understand that the Clippers punishment is final or is it still open to some sort of renegotiation in the vein of the Timberwolves with Joe Smith Adam Silver The discipline is final

Bill Simmons Should Steve Balmer go scorched earth marry the nanny and go way over the second apron