Clippers, Steve Ballmer back down and accept NBA penalties -- does that mean they'll get any picks back?

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• Clippers, Steve Ballmer back down and accept NBA penalties -- does that mean they'll get any picks back?

  Ballmer, in a statement Sunday night, reversed course after originally vowing to fight the NBA's salary cap circumvention penalties

  Publisher:CBS Sports NBA

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  Article published:Sep 14, 9:29 AM ET

• Steve Ballmer had little to gain and plenty to lose by suing NBA

  Steve Ballmer’s sudden surrender to the NBA looked surprising. Legally, it may have been the first sensible move the Clippers made in weeks. Michael McCann of Sportico explained that Ballmer and the Clippers faced considerable obstacles if they followed through on threats to sue the league over its salary-cap circumvention penalties. The NBA constitution operates […] The post Steve Ballmer had little to gain and plenty to lose by suing NBA appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Sep 14, 2:31 PM ET

• Steve Ballmer Finally Addresses Clippers' NBA Scandal After Team Pays Historic Fine

  Steve Ballmer breaks silence on the salary cap circumvention scandal as the NBA cracks down on the Clippers with a historic punishment.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Sep 14, 5:24 AM ET

• Steve Ballmer to comply with Clippers' penalties: 'I have sincere regrets'

  Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said the team will comply with the penalties handed down by the NBA for salary cap circumvention.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published:Sep 14, 1:08 AM ET

• Steve Ballmer backs down, Clippers won’t sue NBA over cap penalties

  The Clippers’ legal fight against the NBA has ended before it ever began. Owner Steve Ballmer has informed the league that the franchise will comply with its salary-cap circumvention penalties and will not pursue legal action, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. The Clippers have already paid their $30 million fine. “We are committing to put this […] The post Steve Ballmer backs down, Clippers won’t sue NBA over cap penalties appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Sep 13, 11:08 PM ET