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Stephen A. Smith condemns ‘worst superstar in American sports history’ Kawhi Leonard

With Kawhi Leonard facing just a $700K fine following the NBA’s salary cap circumvention investigation, Stephen A. Smith has gone all in on calling him out.

Stephen A. Smith condemns ‘worst superstar in American sports history’ Kawhi Leonard

Stephen A. Smith has harshly criticized Kawhi Leonard following the NBA's decision to fine the two-time NBA champion a mere $700,000 for the team circumventing the league's salary cap. Smith, a well-known NBA critic, has described Leonard as "the absolute worst superstar in the history of American sports." The fine, though financially significant, is considered light by Smith, who argues that Leonard owes "tens of millions of dollars" for the time he's taken off work.

Smith further lambasted Leonard's legal team, suggesting that his uncle, Dennis Robertson, who was banned from the NBA for his role in the investigation, should receive a lifetime ban. Smith also argued that the Clippers' punishment, which includes losing five first-round picks and suspending key personnel, is vastly more severe than Leonard's fine.

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