Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers held a media day event for the new season.
Ramona, Reporter in Los Angeles, ESPN Shelburne talked about the Clippers star Kawhi Leonard's event on the day in a podcast program: "When I asked a question, I was about to continue asking questions, but suddenly someone reached out to take the microphone away from me. I could have continued to ask."
Host: "People from the Clippers' Public Relations Department."
Reporter: "That's right. It's like saying 'Okay, your question ends here'. Then the microphone was given to a team reporter, a team reporter from a TV station, and he asked about staying healthy during the offseason. The next question was a team radio reporter, and he asked another more favorable Basketball technology questions. Then I remember that it was TA's reporter who took the question. He asked a question about Aspiration sponsors, but he asked how to avoid making it a distraction. Leonard's answer was perfunctory. "
Host: "It's all irrelevant content."
Reporter: "There is one thing that is very important. I want to explain. Some people may wonder, 'Why I am the only one asking these questions? '. But there were five or six media reporters at the scene at that time, including Chris Mannicks of Sports Illustrated, Beth Harris of AP, Steve Henson of the Los Angeles Times and OC Register's Janis Carl. We were all angry before the press conference, and I said, 'Okay, we all have to ask some questions about Aspiration, right? After all, this is his first public appearance, and we cooperate with each other. Pay attention to other people's questions and make sure to cover all key points, because this is likely to be the only time he responded to this matter.' As a result, although they all raised their hands, they were never named. "
Host: "The Clippers are stopping you."
Reporter: "Chris Mannicks (Reporter of Sports Illustrated) was in the back row at the time, waving his arms vigorously."
Previously, TA reporter Pablo Torre broke the news on a podcast that there was a false endorsement contract between Clippers star Leonard and a bankrupt carbon neutral company suspected of fraud, worth $28 million, but the job actually doesn't exist at all. The company has received a secret investment of $50 million in Clippers boss Ballmer. Relevant sources revealed that Leonard's contract was to evade the salary cap.
At present, the NBA has launched an investigation into the Clippers and Leonard.