‘Credibility Is Shot,’ ‘All-Time Rough Sports Journalism Moment’ — Outrage Erupts Over ESPN’s Inaccurate Report on Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Scandal

Clippers Punishment Puts Disputed ESPN Report Under Spotlight

The NBA’s investigation stopped short of finding that Steve Ballmer directly “funneled” money to Kawhi Leonard, but called his denial that the Clippers weren’t involved “inaccurate (at best).”

‘Credibility Is Shot,’ ‘All-Time Rough Sports Journalism Moment’ — Outrage Erupts Over ESPN’s Inaccurate Report on Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Scandal

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'The Laughingstock of Sports Media' -- Clippers Penalty Puts ESPN Under Fire for Losing Pablo Torre While 'Going All In' on Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith

Fans slam ESPN for letting Pablo Torre go as the NBA validates his probe into the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers scandal.

New NBA penalties for the LA Clippers highlight an ESPN team's disputed reporting from two weeks ago and podcaster Pablo Torre's work that began in 2025 (Ryan Glasspiegel/Front Office Sports)

Ryan Glasspiegel / Front Office Sports: New NBA penalties for the LA Clippers highlight an ESPN team's disputed reporting from two weeks ago and podcaster Pablo Torre's work that began in 2025  —  The NBA dropping the hammer on the Clippers has brought a new spotlight to an ESPN report last month that suggested the league did not find …