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LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers witnessed the standing ovation that Kawhi Leonard received in his return to Toronto. For the head coach, both the Raptors and its fans put on a classy welcome. Rivers pointed out that the small ceremony welcoming Leonard and handing his championship ring is the best he’s seen ever. "I […]

The Toronto Raptors’ incredible tribute video to Kawhi Leonard shows how beloved he is in the North. However, fans curious about his championship ring with the Raps will be quite surprised to find a middle-finger emoji engraved on it. Fans who love drama will immediately assume that this is the team’s subtle jab at the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard made his return to Toronto on Wednesday night, the first time that he has played a game in the building since having led the franchise to the NBA championship last season. During the pre-game ceremonies, the folks at the Scotiabank Arena decided to retrace Leonard’s steps from his Game […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 NBA’s yearly end-of-season awards often come with murky explanations behind winners of Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and, most prominently, the Most Valuable Player. After all, how do define most “valuable”? In the case of the current second-place Eastern Conference franchise Toronto Raptors—the 2018-19 NBA champions—Cameroonian forward Pascal Siakam epitomizes the “value” […]

Heat swingman Jimmy Butler isn’t ready to look back on the series-clinching shot that Kawhi Leonard hit in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals that ended the Sixers’ postseason aspirations. Via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel: “No. I’m on a different team now,” Butler said, having signed with the Heat as […]

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 […]

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 […]

In their blowout win over the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard spiked it over two defenders for a poster. The Klaw slammed one down over Rui Hachimura and Davis Bertans midway through the fourth quarter. When two defenders aren't enough to stop a Kawhi Leonard poster! 💀 pic.twitter.com/LwRAlVEHYN — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got off to a hot start against the Washington Wizards, scoring 82 points in the first half en route to a 150-125 win. In the process, the Clips tied their franchise record for second-most points scored in a first half and in a single game. They fell just two points behind […]

Former NBA player-turned-analyst Chauncey Billups compared Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Doc Rivers quickly shut down the comparison, however, asking for analysts to let Hachimura come into his own. Rivers believes that it’s too early to compare Hachimura — the ninth overall pick in the […]

Gone are the days of NBA Big Threes. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, among others, the landscape of the league has transitioned from star trios to star duos. Prior to the season, a rumor derived from an article written by ESPN’s Zach Lowe mentioned […]

Despite the seemingly interminable discussion surrounding Kawhi Leonard not playing (i.e. load management), he is still a supreme talent, and when he plays, the LA Clippers are one of the most threatening teams in the NBA. On Friday night, the Clippers faced off against Leonard’s former team, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Spurs got […]

The 2017-18 season is one for the ages. It’s when the relationship between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs broke apart and changed the NBA landscape. Leonard only played in nine games that season due to a lingering quad injury. Toward the end of the season, Leonard was cleared by Spurs doctors to return […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday’s tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies at the back end of a back-to-back due to knee injury management, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Paul George, who recently returned from surgery on both of his shoulders, isn’t listed on the injury report and is a go. This […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George has further cemented his place as one of the best two-way players in the league today, becoming only the second player in the last 10 seasons to score 26 points and rack up six steals in less than 30 minutes of play. George, who achieved the feat in the […]

After their win over the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard shared their strategy on how they tried to contain Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, George shared that the strategy was to keep multiple bodies on Doncic and to make sure that he doesn’t get […]