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Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and
Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal
TL;DRNBA suspended Ballmer over podcast comments and arena jumbotron issues.
Why it matters: Shows major sports tech infrastructure vulnerabilities and league enforcement of owner conduct standards.
A view of the Halo Board inside the Intuit Dome in 2024 | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Last September, Steve Ballmer insisted in an ESPN interview that the Clippers weren't involved in a shady-looking $28 million endorsement deal for his star player, Kawhi Leonard, that…
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