Where Do The Clippers Go From Here? Steve Ballmer Sit-Down Reaction | The Hoop Collective
Brian Windhorst is joined by Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne to react to Ramona’s sit-down interview with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, regarding the allegations of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap with Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration. The crew discusses what Pablo Torre’s report means for the Clippers moving forward and where the league goes from here. Then, the crew talk Cam Thomas’ interesting return to the Nets, another format change for the All-Star game and if there is anything more to LeBron’s latest commercial.
0:00 Intro
0:59 Steve Ballmer reacts to Pablo Torre’s report (Breaking down his comments)
28:40 What does this all mean for Clippers? (Steve Ballmer reacts to Torre reports)
47:57 Cam Thomas returns to Nets
1:00:52 All-Star format change reaction
1:07:39 Any significance to LeBron commercial (Hinting towards possible retirement?)
1:22:33 A special Hall Of Fame shoutout
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41 Comments
Windy has the best hair in sports media
Disgusted by Windy with this one
TLDR: ball stroking episode. If he’s innocent Ballmer would go directly to Pablo.
Do you guys think we are all idiots? Pretty clear what is going on, the NBA doesn’t need a smoking gun they have brains. Also Ramona shouldn’t bother with these interviews if she’s doing it as an ESPN figurehead instead of being an actual journalist. Whoever pays the bills though right?
But Windhorst didn’t explain why him having to play for the clippers in the contract is meaningless, just stated it as fact.
Where there's smoke, there's fire.
Q: Why is any "fraudulent company" created? A: To cause harm to the injured party.
It's really simple. Follow the money and see who profited and who lost. Leonard didn't lose anything. No, he profited. The Clippers didn't didn't lose anything. The only injured parties were the other 29 other teams in the NBA.
The coolest shoes I've ever worn were a joint product between Nike and Cole-Hahn — classic maroon penny loafers with Air Jordan soles. Pity they discontinued after a few years.
It already came out years ago that Ballmer had journalists on his payroll including Romona “the shark” Shelbourne
LeBron to Fener 🎉🎉
Although I get the focus on Ballmer, why isn't Kawhi and his team (for which Kawhi is responsible) being questioned? The coverage seems to be leaving his potential role out of the commentary and yet his team doesn't have the best track record.
It seems even ballmer has an email showing that the clippers introduced them. Not aspiration reaching out to them. No one is talking about the fact that ballmer or the clippers started the relationship between kawhi and aspiration.
Wow, Ramona, Brian and Bontemps are complete shills in this episode. McMahon looks uncomfortable watching all them shred the appearance of integrity they had with their audience
The Clippers don't want to cooperate with anyone but what choice do they have? Someone got caught with their hand in the cookie jar,
The "I'm not defending the Clippers" podcast from Bontemps and Windhorst. Said countless times each, while backdoor defending the Clippers. Bad look guys. Respect to McMahon.
The funniest thing that this entire controversy has revealed is the lack of impartiality and ethics of some reporters and talking heads. I have never seen Windhorst "not defend" one side so much before ever. I have lost all respect for him and will no longer hold his views as having any value.
Calling Ramona a journalist is hilarious.
Ramona Shelburne is the least talented individual in the media.
This is so hard to watch. Why not have Pablo on, you know who the guy who knows all about this!
Why didn't she bring up that the Clippers have had previous Salary Cap violations? He made it sound like they have never done things like this before. in 2015, they were fined $250k for offering Deandre Jordan unauthorized endorsements.
Hot seat?!?! ESPN !!! They were caught circumventing the cap before under ballmer !!!
Oh god – incompetence !!! It was written into the contact – no show deal !!!
Not a market for a no show deal?!?!
Faulty tower defense. I know nothing !!!
You don’t have to accept anything – that’s not a thing
Deandre Jordan !!?!?!!! What about that situation?!?
Rich guys aren’t all smart
Kawhi should be suspected for a year without pay – conduct unbecoming of the NBA
His investment was linked to Kawhi deal and sponsorship deal
No show deal !!!!
You guys have lost so much credibility on this issue (except McMahon). You come across like bought and paid for shills.
Weak interview with Ballmer
got way more endorsement money than rdj, drake and leo? sheesh
1:19:31 More kids today know what the pump shoe is than who Dee Brown is 😆
This aged badly. Let's see them if and but their way out of the new info released by podcaster, I mean INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Pablo Torre.
ESPN is sweeping (under the NBA rug) as fast as they can! Fun facts: NBA CBA sets salary cap circumvention fine at $7.5M, which for Balmer is equal to $10 for someone worth $200k.
OPEN Y'ALLS EYES!!! thank you MacMahon!
He said provably false, he didn't prove it
32:24 so all these lawsuits with folks saying Clippers tampered through them and y'all still don't believe it? How many have to tell you in order for you to believe it?
Bootlicker says: "I'm not saying Clippers are innocent, and I'm not saying they did anything"
So you are just pushing a narrative that benefits the richest guy in the sports world. They are clowns
Did she call her interview with Ballmer "the hot seat"? Smh lol
The NBA media continues to be become predictable and boring in the off season.
Hot takes and repetitive news.
Let's talk about stuff the viewers don't care about😊
Let's continue to blame the players for everything under the sun.😊
Clippers situation is irrelevant to most viewers.
But let's talk about it for the next couple of days anyways 😅