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Up until recently, the Golden State Warriors did not have a very rich history. Yes, they have won six championships, which has them tied with the Chicago Bulls for the third most in the history of the NBA, but two of those came when the franchise was playing in Philadelphia back in the 1940s and […]

To finally quell the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs staff, the team decided to trade the forward away in the summer of 2018. By some stroke of fate, Danny Green (now with the Los Angeles Lakers) was included in the package sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard and his Los Angeles Lakers counterpart LeBron James are considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in the NBA today. Many may say their rivalry started seven seasons ago when Leonard’s Spurs and James’s Miami Heat clashed in the 2013 NBA Finals. However, that may not be the […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is the closest thing to Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan at the moment. That’s at least what ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thinks. “I would say that player is Kawhi Leonard,” said Stephen A. Smith. “That is the closest athlete to Michael […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard’s federal lawsuit against Nike is getting delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nike hasn’t turned over any of the documents Leonard’s lawyers requested as part of the discovery due to the closure of its campuses because of the coronavirus. Via Maxine Bernstein of Oregon Live: Nine months […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has quickly risen as one of the league’s most potent scorers. As such, he has been matched up with the toughest defenders in the NBA. Via Twitter, a fan asked Young who are the top three best defenders out there. The Hawks stalwart didn’t hesitate to answer. For the Hawks’ sophomore, […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has had the honor of playing with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. Green won a championship with Leonard on the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Now, the sharpshooter is trying to win his third ring, this time with LeBron and the Lakers. Green also played with LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram with his family on Thursday night for his first live feed. During the stream, James’ family members noted he needs to “do something about his laugh.” The King’s laugh isn’t quite as awkward as Kawhi Leonard’s, but it is a bit high-pitched at times. While playing […]

Following the blockbuster acquisitions of superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George over the summer, the Los Angeles Clippers have lived up to the hype and more in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The once looked down upon Clippers now possess arguably their best squad in franchise history, amassing a 44-20 win-loss record (2nd in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons picked his top-five defenders in the NBA during a late-night stream of Call of Duty on Wednesday, defending James Harden in the process. The Sixers guard has been making the most of the suspension of the 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, but couldn’t resist delving into some […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Danny Green dished out a few of his secrets in an interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, including how to stop Kawhi Leonard. Green, who had played with Leonard for the past eight seasons, also followed him through his trade to the Toronto Raptors in a bundled deal for DeMar DeRozan […]

We’ve all heard the saying: Defense wins championships. Basketball is a sport where fans often gravitate to spectacular offensive highlights. Defense is often neglected and isn’t featured as much in your 10-minute full-game highlights on Youtube. However, defense is arguably the most important part of the game (specifically in the NBA Playoffs) as many coaches […]

Hip Hop legend Snoop Dogg is known to be one of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ biggest fans. With that said, you wouldn’t expect him to say anything friendly about Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. However, in an appearance on All The Smoke, Snoop Dogg praised Leonard in a conversation with Matt Barnes and Stephen […]

The Los Angeles Clippers duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are the latest to speak up about the possibility of not allowing fans to watch NBA games as a preventive measure for the coronavirus global outbreak. For George, he admits that this is a legitimate concern, but that for the players, they will still […]

According to Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, LeBron James had been preparing for their games against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers. In fact, the night before their duel with the Clippers, James expressed his desire to guard Kawhi Leonard. As Handy noted, James entered with a different mindset after the […]

An avid Los Angeles Lakers fan went out of his way to let Lakers forward Jared Dudley know exactly how he feels about Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard over the weekend. Dudley was making a few rounds in Beverly Hills following Sunday’s 112-103 victory over the Clippers. As he walked along the street, a […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George has been playing at a high level for several years now and has had the pleasure of duking it out with some of the all-time greats of this game. Now paired up with another two-way superstar in Kawhi Leonard, the six-time All-Star said “The Klaw” shares the same ideology […]

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 […]