Steve Ballmer’s Costly Stance Exposed as Pablo Torre Reveals Clippers’ Punishment Details

The NBA handed down the largest punishment in league history against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. It stripped the franchise of five first-round draft picks, fined the organization a massive $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year after a nearly yearlong investigation found the team had systematically circumvented the salary cap.

Steve Ballmer Was Suspended for a Year. It Shows What Happens When Leaders Make Exceptions for Stars

Leaders can teach their most valuable contributors that rules don't apply. The consequences rarely stop there.

Clippers rumors: Damning Kawhi Leonard investigation report leaves Steve Ballmer’s owner peers ‘aghast’

While some in the media were appalled by LA Clippers’ Steve Ballmer and reports revealing Kawhi Leonard’s no-show endorsement deals, his contemporaries reportedly gave the suspended team owner the benefit of the doubt throughout the process.

‘Steve Ballmer Was Fundamentally Uninterested In Settling’ – Pablo Torre Shares Crucial Detail in Clippers’ Fight Against NBA in Kawhi Leonard Scandal

As the NBA regular season creeps forward, some of the biggest stories from the offseason continue to affect it. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is no exception.