Steve Ballmer won’t fight salary-cap circumvention penalties, apologizes to Clippers fans
📍 Where it landed
[ "Steve Ballmer expressed sincere regrets and apologized to fans after initially blasting the NBA's investigation as a witch hunt. The Clippers owner and the team ultimately complied with the league's $30 million salary cap circumvention fine and related sanctions." ]
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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