Historic NBA Clippers Penalties, Rockets $208M Extension & Guest Jade McCarthy! | Hour 1 Thursday, September 3rd

Amy Lawrence kicks off an "Orange Thursday" edition of All In with breaking news across the NBA, media industry updates, and a conversation with broadcaster Jade McCarthy: NBA Drops the Hammer on Clippers: Breaking down the league's historic punishment following a year-long investigation into salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers forfeit five first-round picks (2029–2033), face a $30M fine, and see owner Steve Ballmer suspended for one year alongside front-office executives Gillian Zucker and Lawrence Frank.Rockets Extend Amen Thompson: Houston secures 23-year-old guard Amen Thompson with a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension featuring a 10% trade kicker. The Athletic's Internal Investigation: A quick look at the findings regarding Dianna Russini's reporting and non-disclosure regarding Mike Vrabel. Guest Jade McCarthy: Broadcaster, public speaker, and former SportsCenter anchor Jade McCarthy joins the show to discuss career longevity, staying resilient through industry shifts, navigating failure like a baseball closer, and finding joy in the work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.