UNTOUCHABLE?: Why The NBA doesn’t want to fight Steve Ballmer AND De’aaron Fox Needs a Revenge Tour

UNTOUCHABLE?: Why The NBA doesn’t want to fight Steve Ballmer AND De’aaron Fox Needs a Revenge Tour

The NBA is banking on fans getting tired of the Kawhi Leonard saga — and Matthew Tynan makes the case for why you shouldn’t give them the satisfaction. He walks through the latest from Pablo Torre’s reporting on the Clippers’ alleged cap circumvention, including the no-show endorsement money and the eyebrow-raising Rhode Island FC soccer investment, and lays out the uncomfortable read on why the league seems in no hurry to take on its richest owner, Steve Ballmer.

Then it’s back to basketball. A listener voicemail prompts a breakdown of Sean Sweeney’s move to Orlando — what his defense-into-offense identity could look like with the Magic — and the still-open question of what exactly Billy Donovan’s role will be in San Antonio. Finally, De’Aaron Fox takes his turn on the hot seat, and Matthew explains why, despite an underrated and efficient season, Fox’s long-term future with the Spurs is genuinely uncertain.

Join us as we talk about all this and more on today’s episode of Locked on Spurs!

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0:00 The Kawhi Leonard Saga & Why the NBA Wants You to Quit
3:47 Inside the Ongoing Investigation
4:56 The Rhode Island Soccer Twist
5:40 Stadium Deals Are Real Estate Deals
7:26 Why No One Will Fight Steve Ballmer
16:05 Sean Sweeney Joins the Magic
21:23 What’s Billy Donovan’s Role in San Antonio?
22:55 De’Aaron Fox on the Hot Seat
28:08 The Case for a Fox Revenge Arc

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