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When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs last year, they were also able to get Danny Green as part of the deal. The duo has now played eight seasons together. Green has been really impressed with Leonard’s phenomenal playoff run, and now that the Raptors are on the verge of […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green says you’re not going to “rattle” Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard under any circumstance. Leonard is as stoic as they come. He has the same facial expression and body language throughout all four quarters of a game and seemingly doesn’t let anything bother him on the […]

Magic Johnson, basketball Hall of Famer and one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers of all time, has been in the news quite often recently due to his ignominious departure from his beloved former team as president. Along with a cavalcade of quotes regarding his former partner in basketball operations, general manager Rob Pelinka, Magic […]

Although the Toronto Raptors came away with a Game 4 victory last night in the NBA Finals, they entered halftime down to the Golden State Warriors. A huge third-quarter run, however, helped them pull away and bring the Warriors to the brink of elimination. According to Fred VanVleet, it was two Kawhi Leonard shots that […]

Kawhi Leonard has worked himself into becoming one of the league’s most deadly shooters from all over the floor, whether off the dribble or on the catch. Though he no longer consistently defends at the level that made him a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, he’s still occasionally dominant enough on that end to […]

For a majority of the 2018-2019 regular season, the prevailing theory surrounding Toronto Raptors superstar forward Kawhi Leonard was that he would sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, the Clippers offered two max cap slots (meaning they could sign another superstar), a young roster that lost its best player to a midseason trade […]

Kawhi Leonard’s superlative run in the 2019 playoffs continued in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. He kept the Toronto Raptors in the game in the first half amidst a porous shooting performance, then scored 17 third-quarter points to give his team the lead and eventually set the stage for a 3-1 […]

When there’s a post-game presser with the Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard is the subject, it is probably best to keep the philosophical questions in your back pocket for some other player. That or risk having it answered literally in a manner that seems condescending but the superstar forward enjoys the benefit of the doubt […]

This year’s NBA Free Agency has the chance to be one of the most historic transaction periods in league history given the stars hitting the open market. Let’s put where we think, or where it has been reported, these players may go to the side. What teams are the best fit for them? Jimmy Butler […]

Kawhi Leonard, as he’s been so many times throughout this epic ongoing playoff run, was the catalyst behind the Toronto Raptors’ victory on Friday night. Despite likely being just one more win over the Golden State Warriors away from earning his second NBA Finals MVP award, though, Leonard insists he’s always trying to lead his […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to cement his legacy as one of the best players in the league today. He just led the Toronto Raptors to a 105-92 win in Game 4, and with another 36-point outing, he is now tied with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for the most 30-point games in the playoffs over the […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard tells Rachel Nichols of ESPN that he likes to go fishing, golfing and hang out with his daughter when he’s not playing basketball. Leonard says when he’s in a basketball setting, he’s always going to be serious and quiet. However, the Raptors star admits he’s a different guy when […]

Kawhi Leonard has been sensational for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and his performance is certainly turning heads as people look at potential Finals MVP candidates. Leonard is averaging 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 block in the Finals so far. He’s also shooting at an impressive 43.1 percent […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says if he and the team didn’t manage his body throughout the regular season, he wouldn’t be playing in the NBA Finals right now. Leonard played in 60 games during the regular season and missed 12 for “load management.” After only playing in nine games in 2017-18 with the San […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard knows what he’s looking for in free agency this summer, but the three-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year isn’t thinking about it right now. Leonard told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols he’s solely focused on winning the championship with the Raptors. The All-World swingman says he’ll turn […]

The Boston Celtics were heavily involved in Kawhi Leonard trade discussions last summer, but it was the Toronto Raptors who came away with the Leonard prize. The Raptors are now two wins away from their first-ever NBA title, while the Celtics were one of the league’s biggest disappointments and could be on the verge of […]

Toronto Raptors hysteria continues to sweep our neighbors to the north. Earlier in the playoffs, tens of restaurants and businesses throughout the city of Toronto offered Kawhi Leonard free service in hopes of coaxing the prospective free agent to re-sign with the Raptors. Now, during the NBA Finals, there are apparently over 30 “Jurassic Parks” […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry reportedly fully expect to get a free agent meeting with Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors. The Knicks […]

Expect the New York Knicks to make a push for Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. This was what a league source told Newsday’s Steve Popper on June 6. According to a source with knowledge of their plans, the team is expected to push hard for Leonard when free agency begins on June 30 at […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors was arguably the most action-packed contest in the series so far. From Stephen Curry’s outstanding performance, all the way to Kyle Lowry’s mini altercation with a Golden State minority owner sitting courtside, we’ve rounded up some of the wildest moments […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard made headlines recently when his mantra “board man gets paid” went viral. His former teammates and coaching staff in San Diego State made the intriguing revelation, and now, Leonard had the chance to explain the meaning behind the saying. As noted by Ben Golliver of the Washington post, the motto […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard joined some very elite company after notching yet another 30-point playoff performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors took a 2-1 series lead with the 123-109 win at Oracle Arena, with Nick Nurse’s squad bouncing back from the Game 2 loss in […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors locked horns (or claws, in the Raptors’ case) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Oracle Arena on Wednesday night, with the Warriors tying the series up on the road with a massive Game 2 victory in which Andre Iguodala hit a massive, clinching three-pointer to stave […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors has long been ridiculed and scoffed at for his robotic, cyborg-esque way in which he goes about the business of playing basketball. However, that mechanical approach and laser focus on what he is doing on the court on a nightly basis has led the Raptors to the NBA Finals […]

Danny Green knows that Kawhi Leonard has played a crucial role for the Toronto Raptors throughout their 2019 playoff run. During Wednesday morning’s media availability in Oakland, former NCAA standout Cheryl Miller asked Green a unique question: “Which player is Toronto’s T-Rex?” “You gotta go with Kawhi,” Green said in response. “He’s the king of […]

The Toronto Raptors and their supporters are over the moon about their historic playoff run this season. One Raptors fan even decided to hang a poster of Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard in the famed Louvre museum in Paris. As detailed by Sam Harris of BBC Sports, the premise of this astounding act of fandom comes […]

DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs was recently featured on Bleacher Report’s Take It There with Taylor Rooks, and he dropped an interesting tidbit about his musical endeavors. “Can we get a track?!” 😂@DeMar_DeRozan says he has a secret mixtape and that Kendrick, Drake both think it’s nice. Season finale of “Take It There” […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are locked in a tight battle in the NBA Finals against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. Leonard bounced back from a lost season and an ugly trade demand from his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, to be named to the All-NBA Second Team in his first […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard sued Nike for copyrighting a logo he created without his consent. Kawhi Leonard claimed that he designed the “Klaw” logo and he wants to reclaim it through a legal process. According to Shannon Sharpe at Undisputed, Leonard should get his logo back without going through a legal process similar to […]

Toronto Raptors superstar swingman Kawhi Leonard knows about lingering leg injuries all too well after missing significant time due to such a setback in what would become his final season as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. As Leonard continues to carve up the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals, it appears […]

Toronto Raptors fans are enjoying the success of the team this season, and they do not want it to stop after this year. Fans want continuity, and it will likely depend on what Kawhi Leonard will do this summer. Leonard, who was traded from the San Antonio Spurs last summer, could become a free agent […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard says his federal lawsuit against Nike “happened a long time ago.” Per the lawsuit documents, Leonard claims he designed the logo that appeared on his Nike apparel and Nike copyrighted the logo without his consent. The Raptors star says the media just found out about it and he’s not […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t think the box-and-1 defense will work against the Golden State Warriors moving forward since Klay Thompson will likely be in the lineup in Game 3. The Raptors’ execution of the box-and-1 was good in Game 2. They held the Warriors to zero points for about four minutes […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard says he’s at 100 percent when he’s on the floor and that there are no excuses at this point in the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported before Game 1 of the NBA Finals Leonard is dealing with tendinitis in his left knee. Leonard told reporters on Tuesday as […]

Former NBA Champion Antoine Walker joined First Things First on Fox Sports and chimed in his thoughts on the Finals match-up between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. Walker particularly focused on how Kawhi Leonard needs to play smarter and find ways to get his teammates going in order for the Raptors to […]

Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors’ two main defenders tasked with defending Kawhi Leonard, have proven to be the two best defenders against him in the league throughout this season. Iggy and Klay are not only forcing him to take tough shots, but also forcing him to become a passer, effectively getting […]

In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard went a perfect 16-of-16 from the free-throw line. By doing so, Leonard set an NBA record for most free throws in an NBA Finals game without a miss. Kawhi set the record for most free throws made without a miss in […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly purchased a property in Toronto, according to Michael Landsberg of TSN. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. If the report is true, this could mean Leonard will re-sign with the Raptors. The three-time All-Star and […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has filed a federal lawsuit against Nike. Per Matthew Kish of the Portland Business Journal, Leonard claims he designed the logo that appeared on his Nike apparel and Nike copyrighted the logo without his consent. Leonard and Jordan Brand parted ways after the Raptors star turned down a […]