Clippers Scandal, Engelbert Exit & Steph's $116M Bet: Hoopsology ITL
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The NBA just hit the Los Angeles Clippers with one of the harshest punishments in league history. On this episode of the Hoopsology Podcast, Matt Thomas, Justin Goodrum and Alan Munzer break down everything: the $30 million fine, the loss of five first-round picks (2029–2033), Steve Ballmer's one-year suspension, Lawrence Frank's six-month suspension without pay, and Kawhi Leonard's $700,000 penalty. Alan explains why he's called this a RICO case from day one, what the Eastern District of New York investigation could mean, and why he thinks Kawhi taking the deal "screwed the Clippers over one more time on his way out of town." We also ask the question every fan should be asking: which other front offices are cleaning their books right now? Then we get into the WNBA's leadership shake-up. Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner. We weigh her business wins (team valuations averaging $460 million, record TV viewership, landmark media rights deals) against her strained relationships with players like A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark. Who should replace her? We debate Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Shareef Abdur-Rahim and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum. Plus: is Steph Curry's 2-year, $116 million extension a loyalty move or a real push to compete in the West? And our full WNBA playoff preview: Liberty vs Lynx, Mystics vs Dream, Wings vs Valkyries and Fever vs Aces. A healthy Caitlin Clark faces A'ja Wilson, the Valkyries bring elite defense, and Minnesota looks like a team of destiny. kawhi leonard, clippers punishment, steve ballmer, clippers news, nba news, clippers, la clippers, clippers scandal, kawhi leonard raptors, lawrence frank, adam silver, cathy engelbert, wnba commissioner, wnba, caitlin clark, a'ja wilson, sue bird, steph curry, steph curry contract, minnesota lynx, golden state valkyries, indiana fever, las vegas aces, hoopsology podcast, nba podcast, wnba podcast #NBANews #KawhiLeonard #WNBA Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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