Kawhi Leonard is only facing a $700,000 fine from the NBA following the league’s salary cap circumvention investigation, and let me tell you, not everyone is okay with that. While some fans might be shrugging it off, Stephen A. Smith is absolutely boiling over what he calls a slap on the wrist for the two-time NBA champion. This whole situation is wild, and Smith is not holding back on why he thinks the league got this one completely wrong for Leonard.
Clippers Pay the Price, Kawhi Gets a Slap on the Wrist
The NBA’s investigation into salary cap circumvention hit the Los Angeles Clippers hard, making an example out of the franchise. They are losing five first-round picks, which is no joke, and the top brass for the Clippers are all picking up suspensions. That’s a huge blow to the organization, no doubt about it. But then you look at Kawhi Leonard’s punishment: a measly $700,000 fine. Seriously? That kind of disparity has raised more than a few eyebrows around the league, and for good reason. The team gets gutted, and the player at the center of it walks away with a fine that’s pocket change for someone of his stature. It just doesn’t feel right, does it?
Stephen A. Smith Unleashes: ‘Worst Superstar in Sports History’
You know Stephen A. Smith, he’s never been one to mince words, especially when it comes to Kawhi Leonard. He’s been critical for years, and this latest development just sent him completely off the rails. On his show, Smith didn’t just criticize Leonard, he declared him “the absolute worst superstar in the history of American sports.” Think about that for a second. The *worst*. Smith argued that Leonard “got off easy” and actually “owes tens of millions of dollars for the amount of time he’s taken off work.” Can you even imagine that? He said Leonard “should give masterclasses on how to get paid for not working.”
Smith also blasted Leonard’s uncle and former representative, Dennis Robertson, who was banned earlier this year after Leonard fired him. Smith insisted that Robertson’s ban “should be for life,” because he “doesn’t mind cutting corners and circumventing whatever rules and regulations,” clearly to pad both his own and Leonard’s pockets. Smith pointed out that Leonard had his uncle representing him “all of these years,” presumably benefiting from “illegal activity” that was going on. It’s clear as day that the punishment for the Clippers was way more severe than for Leonard, and Smith is just one of many commentators who will be calling this out. Expect this debate to keep raging.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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