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Source: BroBible
Summary
The NBA fined LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer $30 million and stripped the team of draft picks after finding him guilty of salary cap violations involving Kawhi Leonard. Ballmer initially challenged the decision, but later accepted the punishment. His lawyer, David Kelley, was fired after the legal battle. Kelley had also represented Ballmer in an investor lawsuit. O’Melveny & Myers, the firm Kelley worked for, is no longer involved, and Simpson Thacher has taken over. The move came as Ballmer faces a U.S. Justice Department investigation.
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The habit gets a new name.
Ballmer’s lawyer was the first to get fired. The punishment was big, but the blame was small. The lawyer’s advice led to a mess. The team’s draft picks were taken. The owner’s pride was bruised. The lawyer’s name was erased. The trend is clear: when things go wrong, someone else takes the fall.
Original observation: The only thing more expensive than a lawyer is a bad one.
Author: Evan Null
