Los Angeles Clippers Articles - Page 147

Despite playing just one year with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard’s impact on the franchise will never be forgotten. In July of 2018, Leonard — then a San Antonio Spur — was traded to the Raptors. Leonard and the Raps would go on to win 58 games in the regular season and would then make […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers likens Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto as “like Maximus coming back as the Gladiator.” In the movie The Gladiator, Maximus dies at the end, but fans of the film always wanted a script which saw Maximus rise from the dead. Leonard will get his championship ring from last […]

Remember last May, when Kawhi Leonard was dominating the NBA playoffs and preparing to send the whole city of Toronto into a frenzy? And remember when Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers got on live television and openly said that Leonard was the “most like Jordan” (yes, Michael Jordan) that the game has seen […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is looking forward to seeing Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday, but is also excited about competing against him. Leonard will get his championship ring from last season from the Raptors. Once the game starts, though, Nurse and Leonard will be enemies: Nurse: "I'm gonna be connected to Kawhi for life […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had to look for ingenious ways to survive without Kawhi Leonard, as he’s already missed seven of the team’s first 25 games this season. The most recent display of it was against the Indiana Pacers, as the Clippers went to more 2-3 zones and a 1-2-2 press to keep their […]

Kawhi Leonard will make his first return to Toronto on Wednesday night, when the Clippers take on the Raptors. The former San Diego State standout spoke with TSN’s Josh Lewenberg ahead of the matchup to discuss what he expects from the fans inside Scotiabank Arena. “I mean there will be some cheers but definitely I […]

New Balance has erected a new billboard featuring Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard in the heart of downtown Toronto. Leonard, who led the Toronto Raptors to their first championship in franchise history last season, explained why the billboard was placed there, despite the fact that he no longer plays for the team. The new […]

Kawhi Leonard joined the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, leaving the Toronto Raptors after leading the franchise to its first NBA championship. The former San Diego State standout has returned to Toronto for Wednesday night’s matchup against his former team, and he’s all business. When asked to comment on his return to Toronto, Leonard gave […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard admitted to giving the Toronto Raptors a strong consideration after winning a title with them last season. Upon returning to Toronto to receive his championship ring in Wednesday’s regular season game against the Raptors, Leonard told reporters he had to think long and hard before deciding on his […]

New Balance has put up a new billboard in downtown Toronto that features Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard as he makes his triumphant return to face the Raptors on Wednesday night. Leonard led the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history last season, leaving a trail of lasting memories in his wake. His […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs during the summer of 2018, they knew there was a high probability that Leonard would be a one-year rental. But the Raptors took the chance anyway, and it paid off, as Leonard proceeded to lead Toronto to its first-ever […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently thriving under the direction of both superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man Anthony Davis, well-known actor/comedian Michael Rapaport still believes that it will actually be the Western Conference powerhouse’s crosstown rival that will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy when […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard may have only spent a single season with the Toronto Raptors, but it was the most important year in the Canadian franchise’s history. Leonard’s arrival pushed the team over the top, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games to claim the team’s first NBA championship. Arriving for the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George put on a show in his former stomping grounds on Monday night, returning to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse and scoring 36 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 11-point win. George, 29, was selected by the Pacers in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft and went to […]

Looking for a job before the season stared, Carmelo Anthony met with the Los Angeles Clippers in person, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Doc Rivers and the Clippers, who acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason, showed some level of interest in Anthony but didn’t pull the trigger: Anthony, per SNY sources, also met in […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will play his first game in Toronto since helping the franchise claim the 2019 NBA championship. His offseason decision to sign a max contract with the Clippers — thereby spurring the Raptors — makes for one of the best one-year stints in league history. Raptors point guard […]

Paul George was showered with boos upon his return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for an early-season matchup against his former team, the Indiana Pacers. Yet the Los Angeles Clippers star noted he isn’t the one the fans should boo after his trade request back in the summer of 2017. The two-way star hinted that there […]

Patrick Beverley and Derrick Walton Jr. of the L.A. Clippers played some hot potato toward the end of a game to avoid a turnover. With the game well in the bag for the Clippers against the Indiana Pacers, Beverley and Walton Jr. didn’t want to mar their personal stats with a turnover. It would be […]

Despite being booed by the Indiana Pacers home crowd, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George still has nothing but love for his former team and its fans. After their 110-99 victory over the Pacers on Monday, George briefly recalled the good years he spent in Indiana while donning the Pacers jersey. The defensive stalwart started […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Paul George made his third return to Indiana on Monday to face the Pacers. George spent the first seven years of his playing career with the Pacers. Indiana traded George to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2017 after the swingman told the Pacers he wasn’t going […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday. However, they will do so without superstar Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi has been ruled out for knee injury maintenance. In his place, Patrick Patterson will start. Doc Rivers said Patrick Patterson will start with Kawhi Leonard being out. — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard returns to Canada on Wednesday to take on the Toronto Raptors. Leonard will get his championship ring from last season. The Raptors are asking their fans to get into their seats by 6:45 for the proceedings: Raps are putting together special pre-game Ring Presentation for Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday's […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will hold star forward Kawhi Leonard out of Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers with knee injury maintenance, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. As expected, Leonard has yet to be cleared for playing in back-to-back games, having yet to do so since April 2017. Leonard is now bound to miss […]

In 2011, after going 37-45 and making their first playoff appearance since 2006, the Indiana Pacers found themselves with the 15th pick in the upcoming NBA draft. They went on to draft Kawhi Leonard, a long, athletic wing out of San Diego State who possessed strong rebounding skills and unlimited defensive potential. However, the Pacers […]

The Milwaukee Bucks faced the new-look L.A. Clippers on the same day as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s birthday in what could be a preview of the 2020 NBA Finals in June. It was all but an exciting match as the Bucks obliterated the Clippers on Friday en route to a 119-91 victory. After the game, Clippers head […]

By now, NBA defenders should already know better and get out of the way when Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gets a full head of steam. The reigning MVP submitted one of the nastiest posters of the 2019-20 season so far, baptizing Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac at the Fiserv Forum on Friday. With […]

Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both arguably top five players in the NBA. After NBA fans were treated to a heated six-game series between the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the two seed Toronto Raptors, it felt like the NBA’s next great rivalry could be upon us. Unfortunately, an extended look into the could-be rivalry […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Eric Paschall says he watches film of Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to learn how to draw fouls. Paschall, who has been one of the biggest surprises of the season with the Warriors, is averaging 4.6 free-throw attempts per game. “Kawhi is really good just because he’s very strong, and […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard wasn’t able to work on his game as usual in the offseason due to his patella tendon injury, according to Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register. Leonard dealt with left knee tendinitis during the 2019 Finals against the Golden State Warriors and only played in nine […]

Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard will be making his much-anticipated return to Toronto next week, as the Clippers will pay a visit to Scotiabank Arena to face the defending NBA champions Toronto Raptors. Leonard, who was instrumental in helping the Raptors win their first-ever NBA title, decided to leave the team in free agency and […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar forward Kawhi Leonard is shooting a career-low 43.9 percent from the field this season and coming off a 3-of-15 shooting night against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. However, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn’t concerned about Leonard’s jump shot because he knows Kawhi will get it together soon. “I tell […]

LOS ANGELES – Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony couldn’t help his team to victory on Tuesday night, but his return to the NBA has already been deemed a victory. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers led their team to victory, and were full of praise for the 10-time NBA All-Star in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center marked their third-longest home win streak in franchise history. In addition, their 117-97 dominance over the Blazers was their ninth straight victory at home, which is their longest home streak since October 19, 2018 to November 28, 2018. Per the team, the […]

LA Clippers forward Paul George admitted that he has practiced with his team just once. Peep the courtside report below from Allie LaForce. To recall, George missed 11 games at the beginning of the 2019-20 season as he was recovered from two offseason shoulder surgeries. "Technically 1" – Paul George when asked on how many […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards on Sunday, head coach Doc Rivers admitted that stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have yet to practice together on the same team. The Clippers are 15-6 on the season, good for third place in the Western Conference standings. Rivers commented on the unique nature of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t played to their full strength a lot this season as they’re affected by the injury bug that often. While the latest casualty is not a key player, the fact that a role man like Rodney McGruder is out is definitely affecting their rotation. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly first reported that the […]

Jamal Crawford is the last big-name left in the free-agent pool after the Portland Trail Blazers snatched Carmelo Anthony last month. Many have clamored for the fan-favorite to make an NBA roster and even compared him to Lou Williams’ ability to be a guaranteed walking bucket off the bench. In a recent episode of #DontAtMe […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard is back home in Southern California and has led his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers, to a 15-6 record despite a number of players coming in and out of the lineup. On Tuesday night, the Clippers will face the Portland Trail Blazers for the first time since adding Carmelo […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers have won eight of their last nine games entering Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. For Clippers star Paul George, it’ll be a rematch against former teammate Carmelo Anthony. Following a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Blazers got off to a 4-8 start with no clear […]