CIVIC LANE The NBA has imposed sweeping sanctions on the Los Angeles Clippers in a salary-cap circumvention case involving owner Steve Ballmer and star Kawhi Leonard. The penalties reportedly include a suspension for Ballmer, a $30 million team fine and the loss of five first-round draft picks. The case raises a broader question about whether financial penalties are meaningful enough for billionaire-owned sports franchises. Fans may care more about sanctions that directly damage a team's championship prospects. This poll asks respondents what kind of punishment is most likely to deter future rule-breaking.