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Simply put, the Clippers are cooked. And the NBA hit Steve Ballmer in the one place that hurts the most.
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Unpacking the Biggest Punishment in NBA History
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the NBA finally unveiling its punishment for the Clippers’ and owner Steve Ballmer’s role in the Kawhi Leonard scandal.
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