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re: NBA drops hammer on the Clippers over the Kawhi investigation. Strips 5 1st round picks

Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:12 pm to
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
55480 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:12 pm to
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Jesus 5 1st round picks. That’s basically a mini death penalty. They won’t be good again for a decade


Are they able to trade for other teams’ first round picks?
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
99038 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:14 pm to
Why wouldn’t the league force him to sell the team?
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8641 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:21 pm to
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Why wouldn’t the league force him to sell the team?


Dangerous precedent to set. I’m sure the owners (who actually run the league, not Adam Silver or the NBA office) aren’t super keen on a ruling that makes them sell their team.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
105289 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:23 pm to
If Ballmer had ever used a racial slur they would force him to sell.

The prior precedent in this case (Joe Smith and Timberwolves) only established stripping picks, major fines, and suspending team owners and officials.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
151171 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:24 pm to
Yes. And while they lost the 2029 pick from the Pacers, they are still getting the 2031 and 2033 picks from Toronto
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
90336 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:25 pm to
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Not really. Pretty much no explanation why he was paid 7x Leo Dicaprio, Drake, or Robert Downey Jr. but never did anything.


sure but Ballmer was able to say with some conviction they were con men that defrauded me and everyone else

but there is nothing to defend the video board deal

yahoo article
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86515 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:27 pm to
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I accept full responsibility for lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle and regret the distraction this situation has caused the fans and my family.


This is the line Jayden Daniels should adopt.
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
90336 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:33 pm to
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86515 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:50 pm to
Silver wimped out on dropping the hammer on Kawhi to avoid a fight with the players union.

Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41956 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 8:58 pm to
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Dangerous precedent to set. I’m sure the owners (who actually run the league, not Adam Silver or the NBA office) aren’t super keen on a ruling that makes them sell their team.


How do you think Ballmer acquired the clippers?
Posted by 21JumpStreet
Member since Jul 2012
14921 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 9:00 pm to
Pretty amazing how the clippers out clipped themselves
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
26388 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 9:01 pm to
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Clipper fans

? That’s actually a thing?
Posted by Stamps74
Member since Nov 2017
1688 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 9:14 pm to
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
CBA rules broken by the Clippers (per NBA):

Affirmatively initiating off-court income opportunities between Mr. Leonard and four companies doing business with the team: Aspiration Partners, Boingo Wireless, Daktronics, and Lockton Insurance;

Facilitating endorsement agreements between these companies and Mr. Leonard;

Inducing the companies to enter into these agreements by offering them business from the team;

Paying personal expenses on behalf of Mr. Leonard and his representatives; and

Failing to report improper solicitations for off-court income opportunities made on Mr. Leonard’s behalf through his then-business manager, Dennis Robertson.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
51011 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 9:18 pm to
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now the Paul George trade has cost them 10 first rounders


Seems a bit steep for just "Playoff P"

Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41956 posts
Posted on 9/2/26 at 9:20 pm to
Uncle Dennis is tGOAT.


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