Ryan Smith backs Steve Ballmer over NBA investigation
Jazz owner Ryan Smith said Ballmer accepted his punishment from the NBA probe into the Clippers, calling him a man of integrity and urging the league to move on.
Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz, has commented on the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Steve Ballmer.
"Steve is first and foremost a man of integrity. Obviously we have rules, and the NBA has to make sure they are followed. I'm glad he accepted the punishment, and now we can all turn the page and move forward," Smith said.
"This isn't the first case of its kind in the league, but the rules have to mean something. As club owners, we carry a fairly high level of responsibility," he added.
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