ESPN Not Reaching Out on Clippers Story Was ‘Disappointing’ for Pablo Torre
Torre spoke at the FOS Tuned In summit Tuesday.
When Pablo Torre, a former ESPN reporter, first reported last year that the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers were violating the salary cap by using sponsorship deals for star player Kawhi Leonard, he was vindicated. However, his vindication was marred by ESPN's lack of communication. Torre, who spoke at the Front Office Sports Tuned In summit, expressed disappointment that ESPN did not reach out to him for comment before publishing its story.
He had built a relationship with the ESPN reporters who contributed to the piece and felt that their outreach would have saved everyone from potential headaches. Once the story was released, NBA spokesperson Mike Bass criticized ESPN for numerous inaccuracies, leading ESPN to stand by its reporting and send requests for comment to the NBA.
Despite his initial stance, Torre eventually provided a comment to ESPN, but it was not included in the story. Torre has vowed to continue his investigation into the Clippers and Leonard's situation, with more podcast episodes to come.
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