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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a breed of athlete that we simply have never seen before. He’s in his 17th year in the NBA and is still playing at an MVP-caliber level while going toe-to-toe with the league’s elite players like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, 112-103, in round 3 of the Battle for LA. The loss marked the first time all season that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s team lost when they were at full strength. George led the way in scoring for the Clippers […]

Sunday afternoon offered NBA fans a premier showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, featuring a matchup between LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi and the Clippers got the best of James’ Lakers on Christmas Day, when Leonard scored 35 points and added 12 rebounds and five assists for good measure. “The […]

In a matchup of two Western Conference powers, the LA Clippers faced the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard got the best of both P.J. Tucker and Robert Covington on the Rockets: Board Man crossover, Board Man poster 💪 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/NAvzyAlM34 — ESPN (@espn) March 6, 2020 Leonard has long […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has never been the most expressive player in the NBA. The “fun guy” usually gives brief answers during media sessions, and oftentimes comes across with a “you either get it or you don’t” kind of attitude. However, Leonard was very open in admitting he does not know the ceiling […]

The battle of Los Angeles will take place on Sunday as the LA Clippers will host the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams will get an opportunity to showcase their revamped rosters following the NBA trade deadline. Recently, Lakers’ sharp-shooter Danny Green revealed how his team will try to stop superstar Kawhi Leonard on Sunday. “We […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard changed the NBA landscape during the 2017-18 season, according to NBA execs. Leonard only played in nine games that season due to a lingering quad injury. Toward the end of the season, Leonard was cleared by San Antonio Spurs doctors to return to the court, but the two-time Defensive […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has two title rings and two NBA Finals MVP trophies in his house. If there’s anyone in the squad who knows how to win, it’s definitely him. With that said, in his opinion, if the Clippers continue to remain confident and make sacrifices, they can win it all this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have improved to 8-0 with a fully healthy roster following their 136-130 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. In Kawhi Leonard’s postgame interview, he spoke out on the Clippers finally playing at full strength. “[We’re] Still at a point where we wanna get better,” Leonard said after L.A.’s 136-130 win […]

During Sunday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard threw down a ridiculous dunk over Tobias Harris. At the 7:02 mark of the first quarter, Paul George threw a flawless pass to Leonard in the post. Leonard then proceeded to showcase his incredible vertical to throw down the monstrous slam over […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers improved to 7-0 with a full roster following their 132-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Leonard added that the Clippers are still one of the best teams in the league when healthy and focused: “I mean sky’s the limit,” Leonard said, via ESPN. “We have very […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had the last laugh when they played the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on Friday, but Nikola Jokic didn’t go down without a fight. Jokic did everything in his power to cut down the Clippers’ insurmountable lead that ended in a 132-103 loss. His incredible one-legged step-back late in the third […]

Fans at Friday’s Los Angeles Clippers game against the Denver Nuggets will receive a backpack with a special message from superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard: Everyone at tonight’s Clippers game will receive a backpack with this message from Kawhi Leonard asking to “pay it forward.” Kawhi will meet with his middle school – Palm Middle […]

The L.A. Clippers dropped another winnable game at home, this time at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Following another disappointing loss, Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard urged the entire team to get things together now that the postseason is on the horizon. Clippers' Kawhi Leonard on concerns – "You never know what could happen, but […]

The man who piloted Kobe Bryant’s helicopter on the morning of a fatal crash just outside Calabasas had previously violated rules under the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2015, Ara Zobayan–who also had experience piloting Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard–bypassed a command to withhold from operating a plane under reduced visibility (via Jonathan Soveta of […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was recently spotted vacationing in Cabo, Mexico. This was nothing out of the ordinary, considering how the All-Star break presents itself as an opportunity for the players to get some much-needed R&R time. What stood out for Leonard, though, was how he was photographed wearing his own jersey while […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says the last play of the All-Star Game was drawn up for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. However, when James saw Kyle Lowry guarding Anthony Davis in the post, he immediately threw the ball to his Lakers teammate: Watch LeBron James and Anthony Davis banter about the last […]

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard took a subtle shot at Gatorade during his media availability at this season’s All-Star Game. As he sat down for an interview, Leonard noticed that there was a bottle of Gatorade sitting on the table. Without hesitation, the two-time champion reached for the beverage, then proceeded to hide it out of […]

Kawhi Leonard was close to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer in free agency, but he spurned LeBron James and Anthony Davis so he could play with Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers instead. However, in Sunday’s All-Star game, Leonard got to be teammates with LeBron and AD. The two-time Finals […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is back, and boy was it back with a presence. From a very entertaining Rising Stars Game (Zion even bent the rim!) to down-to-the-wire finishes to the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game itself, the 2020 iteration of the mid-February festivities was a rousing success. Here are 10 moments […]

This time around, the players actually cared, at least for a good portion of the game. Yes, I am talking about the NBA All-Star Game, an event that generally profiles more as a practice session with less defense than a seriously competitive affair. But on Sunday night, in the 2020 iteration of the contest, Team LeBron […]

On Sunday night, we were all treated to what was easily one of the most entertaining editions of the All-Star game in recent memory. It was Team LeBron that emerged victorious on the evening, edging out Team Giannis, 157-155. Much like previous All-Star contests, though, it wasn’t until late in the game that both teams […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard won the first-ever Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award, but he revealed he didn’t initially aim to win the highly coveted NBA honor. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, Leonard emphasized that he did not come into the NBA All-Star Game aiming to win the trophy. While many All-Stars […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard was the brightest star during the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, leading Team LeBron to a 157-155 win. over Team Giannis. The Klaw is also the first recipient of the Kobe Bryant MVP award, which was permanently renamed in honor of the late basketball icon and former Los Angeles Lakers […]

The audience had their picks as to who was going to win the first-ever Kobe Bryant MVP award. The choice seemed obvious this time around, as superstar forward Kawhi Leonard showed out in the All-Star game with eight made threes. Leonard was one short of Clippers teammate Paul George’s record of nine threes in a […]

This past summer, the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the top three teams with a chance to sign superstar Kawhi Leonard. However, Leonard ultimately decided to sign with the other team in L.A., the Los Angeles Clippers. During All-Star Media Day, Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was asked if he ever thinks about what might […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard showed everyone in Chicago on Saturday that he is indeed a fun guy. The two-time Finals MVP danced during his All-Star practice pre-game intro: Kawhi Leonard showing off the dance moves at All-Star Weekend 😂pic.twitter.com/8KXpkyM8fJ — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 15, 2020 Leonard is arguably the quietest […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is growing tired of the constant questions about his load management. During Leonard’s media session at All-Star weekend on Saturday, a reporter asked the two-time Finals MVP why he has not been playing in back-to-backs this season, to which Leonard responded by saying the following: “I’m pretty sure everyone […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens revealed that whenever Jayson Tatum goes up against LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, he always “plays his heart out.” Tatum dropped 39 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Celtics’ double-overtime win over the Clippers on Thursday. After the game, Stevens revealed that Tatum always puts his best foot […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is looking to finish the first half of the season on a strong note by defeating the Boston Celtics in Boston. The two-time Finals MVP got off to a flying start in Beantown, as he threw down a nasty dunk on Celtics guard Marcus Smart in the first quarter: […]

Though the unique tone of his laughter may lead some to believe otherwise, Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard is, in fact, not an alien from another planet. Leonard hails from Southern California. He’s known as a quiet sort of guy, though he will certainly bark out schemes and sets on the court when needed. Now a […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is the star of a new ad for Honey. In the ad, Leonard shows off his patented laugh and giant hands: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1227409290224439298?s=20 New Kawhi commercial 😂😂😂 (🎥 @honey ) pic.twitter.com/2psNLXc54S — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 12, 2020 Being in Los Angeles, we expected Leonard to star in some […]

With the 2020 Summer Olympics set to take place in Tokyo, Japan between late July and early August, the United States is surely primed to dominate the competition in a variety of different events — men’s basketball included. Only recently, Team USA narrowed down its list of players to 44 finalists with the 2020 Sumner […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons says Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard set the tone for him to become a better defender. Leonard dominated Simmons and basically any Sixers defender which tried to guard him in the 2019 playoffs. That seven-game series which the Sixers lost on a Leonard buzzer beater still resonates with Simmons, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Patrick Beverly will both be out against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Leonard is dealing with left knee soreness and Beverly is still out with a groin injury. #Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (knee/rest) and guard Patrick Beverley (groin) out vs. #Cavs tonight. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) […]

Before Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed a rather polarizing take: he believes the Raptors are still title contenders even without Kawhi Leonard. Via Peter Botte of New York Post: “I’ve said it since the beginning of the year, I think they’re a championship-contending team. I said it […]

LOS ANGELES – As the NBA enters trade deadline day, many teams are looking to make last-minute deals to set themselves up for the playoffs and beyond. Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers, however, have yet to make move. It’s no secret that the Clippers were keeping tabs on guys like Andre Iguodala and Robert Covington, […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard receives a lot criticism over his controversial load management program. This is why some naysayers have discredited Leonard as the best player in the NBA today. However, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes that Leonard is “playing as well as anyone in the league right now,” per Nick Friedell […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard is getting his college jersey retired on Saturday night at San Diego State. Leonard talked about it with Clippers reporters after Saturday afternoon’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kawhi Leonard on getting his jersey retired at San Diego State tonight: "It's a great honor. It's another step […]