On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Molly Qerim to discuss Kawhi Leonard’s signing a $28 million endorsement deal for a “no-show job” and whether an investigation should be conducted.
0:00 Kawhi Leonard signs a $28 million endorsement deal
0:30 Thoughts from an anonymous former Aspiration employee
1:04 Clippers statement
1:20 Stephen A. reacts
4:58 Mad Dog talks about the need for an investigation
6:00 Stephen A. speaks on the Clippers organization
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@michaelv2774
September 4, 2025 at 2:14 am
Shoulda kept the old Clippers owner
@redcomet0079
September 4, 2025 at 2:39 am
Why? That guy was much much much much much worse
@michaelv2774
September 4, 2025 at 2:48 am
@@redcomet0079no the old owner didn’t cheat
@hb2057
September 4, 2025 at 2:15 am
Wasting our lives listening to this MF deflect for rich people… I swear he think only idiots watch this
@TalkTopicscity29
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 am
Absolutely terrible you have people who work in the real world you don’t show up.
We all know what’s coming next you’re getting fired keep calling in sick you’re going to be fired and you might not be paid.
sickening
@iggy2542
September 4, 2025 at 2:19 am
Stephen A cooked for once
@TheLowCountryPanther
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 am
I love how the rant came first and then at the end Stephen A acknowledges that he understands Kawhi has been hurt 😂
@justinhumphrey2567
September 4, 2025 at 2:21 am
NEGROS MEXICANS NATIVE AMERICANS 12 TRIBES OF JACOB WE ARE GOD CHOSEN PEOPLE THE TRUE HEBREW ISRAELITES NO PORK LOBSTERS NO BOTTOM FEEDERS 💯💯💯🙂
@jonathanruben8305
September 4, 2025 at 2:22 am
Your disclaimers are so boring . Just state your point
@bigj6706
September 4, 2025 at 2:23 am
So SAS just decides to turn the story into a Kawhi hate fest when Ballmer should be the topic.
@jessehargrove6737
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 am
That person on the phone sound like they was reading a Disney script
@Nix-7741
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 am
Give the Clippers the Joe Smith penalty
@trulyblessed8361
September 4, 2025 at 2:25 am
Thats the Kawhi Leonard I know, Do nothing and get paid for it😅🤣
@JigsawBell
September 4, 2025 at 2:25 am
Kawhi is a great player. Kawhi Leonard as a person? Questionable.
@donsantos8798
September 4, 2025 at 2:31 am
Innocent until proven guilty.
@CheckchaserX
September 4, 2025 at 2:38 am
Stephen A is a weirdo
@redcomet0079
September 4, 2025 at 2:38 am
Lakers dodged a huge scandal 😂
@redcomet0079
September 4, 2025 at 2:40 am
I can hear Kawhi’s 50 yr old man laugh from here 🗣️🤣
@992porter
September 4, 2025 at 2:43 am
I’m disappointed in SAS. He should have spoken for to the point of the topic. This is a big deal and he played with the topic. His voice is powerful and he did nothing here. Pablo has been correct during this whole year and he did not address it
@chet174able
September 4, 2025 at 2:44 am
Is his money. So who cares he’s not stealing it. He can give his money to anyone he wants.
@KyleKelce
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 am
That’s Paul George’s voice in disguise 😂
@KyleKelce
September 4, 2025 at 2:46 am
Steve Balmer is rich enough to buy all the NBA teams. Nothing will happen.
@mikekillagreen9432
September 4, 2025 at 2:46 am
Stephen A getting 20 million to argue with players and failed predictions is getting paid to do nothing
@brandonclarke5775
September 4, 2025 at 2:48 am
Toronto thanks you for the championship, we wanted you to stay but you went home to LA so while we are in rebuild, we are happy you left.
@unlikelyhero830pope3
September 4, 2025 at 2:53 am
Ever since he left San amo tip his character has dropped .
@stuartprod
September 4, 2025 at 2:53 am
Always used to say “can’t disrespect a man for getting a bag”…now I guess I gotta add “legal or not”
@Keegan.Stephen
September 4, 2025 at 2:53 am
Five years later, as a Lakers fan, I just love to see the bullet we dodged 😂
Five years laters, one championship, Luka as our next superstar franchise player, endless potential for the next ten years
Vs.
Kawhi ‘no show’, potential fraud, zero championships or conference finals, PG exit, Ballmer’s embarrassing court side theatrics…
Man am I glad to be a Laker