Stephen A I've covered NBA for quarter of century I can't count the amount of fraternization It's not to excuse anything Two consenting adults work together that stuff happened all the time If you are not firing him don't publicize it No reason to put that personal business out there

Stephen A Smith in 2019 on allegations against ClippersKawhi - I'm here to tell you right now we don't care we don't care SAS is now outraged at Kawhi for supposedly blackmailing the Clippers

Stephen A Smith on Kawhi Hes a gangster I mean to sit up therehe broke the rules got caught pointed the finger at somebody else threw the organization under the bus got his money and left the country I mean damn how much better can it get than that

Adam Silver answers Pablo Torre's question regarding the growing concern that wealthy individuals and entities are using the approval of the NBA to purchase credibility in the eyes of the public meaning fans and whether he plans on changing anything about the due diligence process

Adam Silver I think that in terms of Steve's Ballmer statement I'd say putting aside the precise words he chose to use Most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league's decision in this case and the accompanying sanctions so that's initially what I was most focused on

Pablo Torre On Ballmers apology He is not admitting to wrongdoing that has been investigated and proven on our show and by the NBA And that is notable Its because the question of his own admission of guilt is at the heart of what the DOJ is looking into It is key to what the SEC is probing

Draymond reacts to Gallinari's comments about Kawhi Wishing the NBA took 50 million from a player is disgusting so for him to act like Kawhi ruined his career that's bullshit Gallinari was extremely talented but was known for being a little lazy the word around him is that he didn't really care