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Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor as Ballmer serves suspension

Ballmer nominated the Clippers' former outside counsel to run the team during his one-year ban over the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap scandal.

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What to know

  • John Gibson, a Los Angeles trial lawyer and longtime Clippers season-ticket holder who once served as the team's lead counsel, becomes interim governor and CEO.
  • The move follows the NBA's harshest-ever franchise punishment: Ballmer's one-year suspension, a $30 million fine, loss of five first-round picks, and suspensions for executives Zucker and Frank over Kawhi Leonard salary-cap violations.
  • Ballmer nominated Gibson himself; the NBA vetted and approved him before the Monday announcement.
  • Ballmer initially disputed the NBA's findings before accepting the penalties and dropping any legal challenge, clearing the way for Gibson's appointment.

John Gibson Interim Clippers governor and CEOSteve BallmerSteve Ballmer Clippers owner, suspended one yearKawhi LeonardKawhi Leonard Former Clippers star, now Raptors forwardGillian Zucker Clippers president of business operationsLawrence FrankLawrence Frank Clippers president of basketball operationsAdam SilverAdam Silver NBA Commissioner

Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor as Ballmer serves suspension
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    Gibson issues statement on taking the role

    Gibson said in a team statement that he will focus on steady leadership and keeping the organization moving forward while overseeing NBA governance matters on Ballmer's behalf.

    “I am honored to take on this responsibility and grateful for the opportunity to serve an organization I have supported for many years.”
    — John Gibson
    • nba@channels.im

      Clippers announce John S. Gibson will serve as interim CEO and Governor of the team – Daily Bulletin https://www. rawchili.com/nba/840598/ # Basketball # Clippers # LA # LAClippers # LAClippers # LosAngeles # LosAngelesClippers # LosAngeles # LosAngelesClippers # NBA # Sports

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      Clippers announce John S. Gibson will serve as interim CEO and Governor of the team – Orange County Register https://www. rawchili.com/nba/840657/ # Basketball # Clippers # Grizzlies # Memphis # MemphisGrizzlies # MemphisGrizzlies # NBA # Sports

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    • Clippers Name John Gibson Interim Gov. After Steve Ballmer's NBA Suspension from Kawhi Investigation https:// bleacherreport.com/articles/25 501563-clippers-name-john-gibson-interim-gov-after-steve-ballmers-nba-suspension-kawhi-investigation?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All Stories @ all-stories-BleacherReport

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    Clippers name John Gibson interim governor and CEO

    Ballmer nominated Los Angeles trial lawyer John Gibson, a longtime Clippers season-ticket holder and the team's former lead trial counsel, and the NBA approved him to run basketball and business operations during Ballmer's suspension.

    “The Clippers have named accomplished Los Angeles-based lawyer John Gibson as the franchise's interim Governor and CEO, per source. Steve Ballmer nominated Gibson and the NBA approved him.”
    — Shams Charania
    1. 7 outlets Clippers Name New Interim CEO To Replace Steve Ballmer

      first by Forbes Business, 2d ago · also CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN NBA, Yahoo Sports, NY Post, Boston Globe

      5 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Clippers Hand Steve Ballmer’s Role to Longtime Fan After NBA Suspension

      first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

    2 more claims →
  3. background

    Ballmer accepts NBA findings, drops legal fight — Days after initially rejecting the findings, Ballmer said the Clippers would comply with the penalties and would not pursue legal action against the league.

  4. background

    Ballmer and Clippers initially reject NBA's findings — Ballmer and the organization pushed back against the investigation's conclusions and threatened to contest the punishment.

  5. background

    Clippers and Raptors complete Leonard trade after ruling — A previously agreed trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, which had been put on hold pending the NBA's findings, went forward after Leonard avoided suspension.

  6. background

    NBA punishes Clippers for cap circumvention over Leonard — A nearly yearlong investigation by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz found the Clippers helped Kawhi Leonard obtain off-court income in violation of the salary cap. The NBA suspended Ballmer one year, fined the team $30 million, stripped five first-round picks, suspended executives Gillian Zucker and Lawrence Frank, and fined Leonard $700,000.

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  1. 2 outlets Interim LA Clippers governor thanks Kawhi Leonard in first statement after salary cap scandal

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also NY Post

    1 more headline

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