Unpacking The Biggest Punishment In NBA History (w/ Rachel Nichols)

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show by SI NBA

Sep 3, 202646:51Sports & Recreation

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols return to break down the NBA finally unveiling its punishment for the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer’s role in the Kawhi Leonard Aspiration scandal. We get into how Pablo Tor...

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