# Game Night: Steve Ballmer FINALLY Speaks After LA Clippers Punishment! What's Next for LA?

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Podcast: [Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nba-daily-podcast-on-the-national-basketball-association-217331)
Published: 2026-09-14T05:05:25+00:00
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## Resource

On this edition of Locked On NBA Game Night, Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) and Swipa (Locked On Nuggets) break down the statement put out on Sunday night by LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer as he accepts the NBA’s punishment for circumventing the salary cap. The guys talk about what Ballmer is actually accepting responsibility for, why he may be doing this, and what could be next for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.

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