Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor — SkimNews
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- John Gibson, a Los Angeles-based trial lawyer, was named interim governor of the LA Clippers.
- Steve Ballmer has been suspended one year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention, with Gibson set to take over in the interim.
Why it matters: The Clippers lose their governor for a full year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention, with Los Angeles trial lawyer John Gibson stepping in to oversee franchise operations while Steve Ballmer serves his one-year suspension. A litigator — not a basketball executive — now sits in the governor's chair.
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