NBA Playoffs Clippers-Suns: Twitter Reacts To ESPN's Stephen A. Smiths's Comments About Kawhi Leonard

Stephen A. Smith gave an interesting opinion about Kawhi Leonard.

The Los Angeles Clippers are playing the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday evening.

Before the game, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith gave a strong opinion about Kawhi Leonard.

The clip can be seen below from Twitter user @pickuphoop.

https://t.co/SamyJwM0qJ pic.twitter.com/AWQghL7Sw3

— pickuphoop (@pickuphoop) June 28, 2021

Here are Twitter's reactions to Smith's opinion.

I have a headache. Why does anybody listen to this guy? pic.twitter.com/nQfQhYkgqe

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 29, 2021

This man has just been spouting straight nonsense this whole season it’s crazy https://t.co/7GG2MBa4pt

— 🤴🏿 (@slattydaffy) June 29, 2021

“Kawhi hasn’t gotten any younger this postseason”

Yeah, I think that’s just how aging works @stephenasmith https://t.co/QfEhBxBg69

— Jorge Mercado (@Merk_43) June 29, 2021

This is why nba media should not be taken seriously https://t.co/NuVfwPTCE4

— asher🛸 (@TheNewAsher) June 29, 2021

get rid of kawhi for… terrance mann?!?!? stay off the damn weeeeeeeeeed https://t.co/6QMUwXGAeb

— Dante Sexton (@sexton_dante) June 29, 2021

“I don’t know if it’s in the Clippers best interest to keep him [Kawhi Leonard].”

- Stephen A. Smith

(h/t @pickuphoop)

pic.twitter.com/AgjqdjtPLH

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 29, 2021

Stephen A. Smith has some thoughts on Kawhi and the Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/iWem2qAO3y

— FanSided (@FanSided) June 28, 2021

"I don't know if it's in the Clippers best interest to keep him. Nobody has said that, so I'll be the first to say it... I think Steve Ballmer and the crew have to think about long term."

Stephen A. Smith on the Clippers re-signing Kawhi Leonard.pic.twitter.com/rcrRfokHXB

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) June 29, 2021

did y’all hear @stephenasmith say the Clippers shouldn’t sign Kawhi Leonard this offseason

lmfaoo woooow

— ClipperTalk (@ClipperTalk) June 28, 2021

The Phoenix Suns were 7-point favorites over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in Game 5, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.

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