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Stephen A. BLASTS Clippers dealing Kawhi to Raptors 🗣️ ‘An exercise of stupidity!’ | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew react to the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors finalizing the delayed Kawhi Leonard deal and discuss the damage Steve Ballmer and Kawhi have caused to the Clippers organization. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN #NBA #firsttake #clippers #kawhileonard
@LarryHarripersad-f8g
September 15, 2026 at 9:48 pm
I dont understand why steven a is always on kawahi let the play nah man
@cado3335
September 15, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Sir, please explain to rational people how Kawhi “ruined a franchise.”
Was Steve Ballmer a little child holding a piece of candy until the big bad Kawhi came along and stole it from him?
Or did a multibillion-dollar organization knowingly make a massive gamble, believing it had enough power, money, and influence to manage the risks—and perhaps thinking it wouldn’t get caught if lines were crossed?
Kawhi didn’t make those organizational decisions by himself. The Clippers had executives, lawyers, advisers, and an owner involved. If the organization took the gamble, then accountability can’t suddenly fall entirely on the player when things go sideways.
Make it make sense, sir.
@4SGrounds
September 15, 2026 at 9:52 pm
For some reason Stephen A thinks this is Kwahi’s fault.. lol he’s an employee.. this is ALL on what the owners and org allow.. Not his fault at all.. he shouldn’t have even gotten a fine
@benclarkochavo8954
September 15, 2026 at 9:53 pm
😂😂😂😂SAS mad crying lol move on bro ur a clown😂😂😂😂😂😂
@RushFan84
September 15, 2026 at 9:54 pm
Stephen A. is a moron. If the NBA had any credible evidence, they would have suspended him. Full Stop…they didn’t have any….we live in a society where you are innocent until proven guilty. Such an idiot. He is just pooping his pants now that his Knicks will be in jeopardy of losing to the Raptors in the East. GFU loser.
@ro4eva
September 15, 2026 at 9:57 pm
SAS you’ve been bitching and moaning about this for over 2 weeks now. Good Lord, give it a rest. The Clippers agreed to give it a rest. You’re still going like a motor-mouth.
@Pokemontrainer2nd
September 15, 2026 at 9:58 pm
When Stephen A. Finds out that the Clippers actually took care of Kawhi fine😂
@DavidWilliams-rk1nq
September 15, 2026 at 10:03 pm
Kwai the gangster!
@devsarathy7180
September 15, 2026 at 10:07 pm
Just shut up dude
@enriquemoran9094
September 15, 2026 at 10:10 pm
And this ganster is going to Toronto. Damm I dont see any good in this. I have no idea why the Raptors would like this guy in their team.
@seedofwonder
September 15, 2026 at 10:12 pm
Kawhi going into politics next.
@Ckearney88
September 15, 2026 at 10:20 pm
Shae Shae Shae ❤
@1Klay-l8v
September 15, 2026 at 10:21 pm
The money was GIVEN to Kawhi. SAS talking like he had a gun pointed 😂
@agyei1515
September 15, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Stephen a weird, imagine knowing the business and constantly bashing a man who don’t even talk lol.
@garyduke100
September 15, 2026 at 10:28 pm
He should be suspended for a year & fined every penny he received over & above the league max. If the players association wants to complain or sue the league, let them defend a player who was eligible to earn over $50 million and said not enough, I want more, good luck with that.
@RajSharma-uv4nx
September 15, 2026 at 10:40 pm
Let’s go RAPTORS!!!
@TheCoolSpot1
September 15, 2026 at 10:50 pm
😂😂😂😂
@Propheticwordpm34
September 15, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Stephen A. Is just salty 🧂
@Dr_Shakoor3
September 15, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Stephen A is my guy but the way you spoke about Kawhi you did not speak that way about Balmer. Kawhi is a gangster? What is a billionaire with power ?
@s7ja_h
September 15, 2026 at 11:13 pm
The Atlantic division should be really interesting
@D1Sports-guff
September 15, 2026 at 11:16 pm
All this man do is talk down on Kawhi every chance he get ,
@vincentv6143
September 15, 2026 at 11:19 pm
Anyone really thinking that Kawhi/Clippers are the only ones who have ever done something like this? Really?
@BowsersFartsack
September 15, 2026 at 11:24 pm
Mannnn y’all are smarter than this, do you really think he is the only NBA player doing this?? He is just the first one that get caught.
@Randomuzahh007
September 15, 2026 at 11:29 pm
We don’t care SAS and your fellow getwits… The Raptors got Kawhi back before GTA 6 😂
@PWillingly
September 15, 2026 at 11:31 pm
lol bro got himself another $27m, can’t rlly hate too much