With new stories and shocking updates constantly being released by Pablo Torre, a credible journalist who initially made claims about the LA Clippers' scandal with Aspiration, the team's media day is an annual offseason event that every fan and member of the media was eagerly waiting for.
Several teams have already had their media days conducted, and today was the finale. However, the best was saved for last, as the Clippers were scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Moreover, fans were desperate to hear about the goals of the returning players, such as James Harden, and the pre-retirement dreams of Chris Paul. However, the man who had all the spotlight was Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard was likely prepared to answer any questions regarding the ongoing investigation, and in the most expected way possible, silence was broken.
Kawhi Leonard keeps things short and simple regarding his recent accusations against the LA Clippers
Steve Ballmer's point of view, right when the LA Clippers' ship sank, was what fans wanted to know. He knew this beforehand and spoke his peace to ESPN in an interview setting; yet, leading up to the Clippers' media day, Kawhi Leonard's press conference was particularly anticipated.
This is because he is the face of the franchise, as one of the NBA's premier veteran superstars, and could face the most severe consequences of anyone, with his Clippers' contract potentially being voided.
Leonard has not spoken about any of the news, and the national media had their pencil and papers ready to jot down how he felt about everything going on and the approach he is taking to whatever the league decides to cite him with.
Furthermore, on the Clippers' media day, the two-time champion did not show emotion, as usual, regarding the claims. He seemed more enthusastic when speaking about topics centered around aspects on the court.
Leonard did mention that he is operating, just as he has been every other season, and that the process is straightforward with nothing being hidden. He also shared his opinion on the claims and made a comparison to the way he returned last season, after almost half of the season had already been completed.
This was inevitable, and with training camp starting tomorrow, Leonard is focused on getting ready for the season with hopes of manifesting another championship into reality. In the end, fans will have to wait for the league to see how the allegations truly unfold.