Clippers Fined, Stripped of 5 First-Round Draft Picks - BusinessWorld Online

NBA Power Rankings: Clippers Fall, Knicks' East Challenger & More

The NBA power rankings have seen some adjustments thanks to recent moves and the severe Clippers penalty. Where does your team sit?

Clippers fined, stripped of 5 first-round draft picks - BusinessWorld Online

The Clippers have spent years trying to establish themselves as models of the modern National Basketball Association (NBA), and for a while it appeared Steve Ballmer’s money, ambition, and willingness to spend would finally erase their long history of irrelevance. The move into the Intuit Dome, the pursuit of stars, and the arrival of Kawhi […]

Spurs Get $197M Proposal to Help Victor Wembanyama in the Clippers' Punishment Fallout

The LA Clippers suddenly have a much bigger problem than their roster. The NBA stripped the franchise of five first-round picks, fined it $30 million, and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. As future planning becomes more paramount than ever, an intriguing trade proposal involving the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama comes into […]

Kenny Smith defends NBA’s severe Clippers punishment

Kenny Smith believes the NBA was justified in severely punishing the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary-cap rules. “You’re gonna have to suffer consequences for that kind of behavior,” Smith told TMZ Sports. “You’re vehemently cheating. You’re not just toeing the line. You’re actually cheating and you’re cheating at a high level. You’re circumventing the […] The post Kenny Smith defends NBA’s severe Clippers punishment appeared first …