NBA Team Vows to Fight League After Massive Punishment
Kelley in a letter to Commissioner Adam Silver."This type of witch hunt flies in the face of fundamental fairness and of the integrity of the league and of this sport that we all love," the team said. Ballmer will spend years defending himself and the team against a podcaster's baseless claims," the team said. "I accept full responsibility for lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle and regret the distraction this situation has caused the fans and my family. ...
- ▪Kelley in a letter to Commissioner Adam Silver."This type of witch hunt flies in the face of fundamental fairness and of the integrity of the league and of this sport that we all love," the team said.
- ▪Ballmer will spend years defending himself and the team against a podcaster's baseless claims," the team said.
- ▪"I accept full responsibility for lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle and regret the distraction this situation has caused the fans and my family. ...
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