Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out

The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge When Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA. Not only is Ballmer one of the richest men in the wo