I read about this. So the investigation was still ongoing, and the NBA’s final findings on September 2 were broader: the league concluded that the Clippers organization improperly initiated and facilitated Leonard’s endorsement relationships with companies that did business with the Clippers, helped arrange those opportunities, paid certain personal expenses, and failed to properly report requests for outside compensation. So the NBA did not ultimately find that Ballmer simply secretly paid Kawhi, but it did find that the Clippers involvement in arranging Leonard’s outside compensation constituted the punishment.
SAS repeatedly said he gave ballmer the benefit of the doubt when this started last year, and ignored the evidence Pablo provided. Now he’s calling out ballmer when it’s socially acceptable and he knows the nba won’t yell at him
He still isn’t calling him out… he is saying Ballmer made a “stupid” move. Let’s use that in a court of law every time a crime is committed. Stephen A, Ramona are all shills
STEPHEN A. SMITH is all over the map. One day he says one thing, next day says another. He is the main reason I don’t watch ESPN! And he rarely calls out his own kind which most of troubles originate from. I have never seen sports in this kind of shape. Fights, off the field crimes, violence towards women or children, bankruptcies, multiple derelict children. All stemming from 1 race of people!
@felipeflores6413
September 3, 2026 at 11:56 am
Em my my boy, local IE boy yeah two times champ
@jamesaustin4645
September 3, 2026 at 12:36 pm
Forgive me if I’m wrong but I thought the nba had no evidence of tampering a few weeks ago 🤔
@Dj.Hylanda
September 3, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Found some😂
@nickypeeps93
September 3, 2026 at 2:13 pm
Was a leak of inaccurate information. The league denounced it right after it came out.
@ericf91
September 3, 2026 at 4:10 pm
I read about this. So the investigation was still ongoing, and the NBA’s final findings on September 2 were broader: the league concluded that the Clippers organization improperly initiated and facilitated Leonard’s endorsement relationships with companies that did business with the Clippers, helped arrange those opportunities, paid certain personal expenses, and failed to properly report requests for outside compensation. So the NBA did not ultimately find that Ballmer simply secretly paid Kawhi, but it did find that the Clippers involvement in arranging Leonard’s outside compensation constituted the punishment.
@Chris-v5f8u
September 3, 2026 at 10:30 pm
@ericf91you didn’t read the report. It’s available, just so you know
@joshlyerla6991
September 3, 2026 at 1:25 pm
Cmon Stephen A ,, it’s Kawhi Leonard he don’t NEED to lift a finger bruh his GAME does the talking,, you would NEVER say this about Timmy D
@anhiirr
September 3, 2026 at 6:06 pm
mhm and popp never had something to say about him that he never said about TIMMY D…aha
@MottoNGHT
September 3, 2026 at 1:42 pm
The worst superstar?? Brother, SAS fall off has to be studied in journalism
@SiaBia00
September 3, 2026 at 10:38 pm
He still mad the raptors made him an even bigger moron. All mouth no substance
@justingrout8037
September 3, 2026 at 1:57 pm
SAS repeatedly said he gave ballmer the benefit of the doubt when this started last year, and ignored the evidence Pablo provided. Now he’s calling out ballmer when it’s socially acceptable and he knows the nba won’t yell at him
@LyricalMurderer1
September 3, 2026 at 4:12 pm
He still isn’t calling him out… he is saying Ballmer made a “stupid” move. Let’s use that in a court of law every time a crime is committed. Stephen A, Ramona are all shills
@justingrout8037
September 3, 2026 at 4:53 pm
@LyricalMurderer1 truth
@kohsmoger1567
September 3, 2026 at 10:21 pm
@LyricalMurderer1To be fair what balmer did isn’t illegal in terms of law
@robertkuhn-qr6vb
September 3, 2026 at 2:57 pm
STEPHEN A. SMITH is all over the map. One day he says one thing, next day says another. He is the main reason I don’t watch ESPN! And he rarely calls out his own kind which most of troubles originate from. I have never seen sports in this kind of shape. Fights, off the field crimes, violence towards women or children, bankruptcies, multiple derelict children. All stemming from 1 race of people!
@jaylee2577
September 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm
SAS was calling Kawhi the best player the year after he won with TOR and now he’s the worst superstar.
@JimLessentine
September 3, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Steven a is a loudmouth idiot
@RonaldGriddle
September 3, 2026 at 6:54 pm
Why are you worried about that man’s money😊
@LesGeorge-n7q
September 3, 2026 at 8:25 pm
It will be torture for Balmer not to be courtside
And
Not seeing his familiar excitement cheering on his team will be missed
@ailikeiverson8035
September 3, 2026 at 9:53 pm
My man Stephen A. need a new barber my goodness