The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be heating up on the excellent time, however Stephen A. Smith is way from satisfied that they’re a reliable contender. He has a quite simple, albeit harsh, motive for that.
Throughout Wednesday morning’s version of “First Take” on ESPN, Smith stated he wouldn’t be getting enthusiastic about seven wins within the final eight video games if he have been a Clippers fan.
That’s as a result of he believes it’s only a matter of time earlier than Kawhi Leonard might be sidelined with one other damage.
“The explanation I am not bought on the Clippers is as a result of I am simply my watch and I am simply trying on the dates within the calendar and I am simply ready for Kawhi Leonard to get harm, that is all,” Smith stated. “I do know that come playoff time, he isn’t gonna be obtainable. … This can be a man that went right into a playoff sequence in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, dropped 38, walked off the court docket, appeared completely effective, and at 4 o’clock the following day be like, ‘He is out for the 12 months.’ What? What occurred?”