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The San Antonio Spurs always manage to fly under the radar up until playoff time and the 2017-18 NBA season is no different. The Spurs have gotten off to a solid 6-4 start even without their superstar Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is still nursing a quad injury that has kept him out of both the preseason […]

With the success the San Antonio Spurs have had early in this season, many may have forgotten that they are still missing the services of their best player, Kawhi Leonard. However, that may change soon as Gregg Popovich revealed that he hopes the Spurs’ talisman can return to action in the next three weeks. TNT […]

The San Antonio Spurs will still be without some of their key cogs for Thursday’s TNT showdown against the Golden State Warriors, as Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Jeffrey Lauvergne have all been ruled out for the game, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News. The Spurs faced a similar situation during their […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard due to tendinopathy in his right quadriceps. However, head coach Gregg Popovich stated on Wednesday afternoon that Leonard could make his return during the Spurs’ six-game homestand that begins on Nov. 2 against Golden State on through against Chicago on Nov. 11, according […]

Giannis Antetokounpo scored a career-high 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it was his block on CJ McCollum which sealed the Milwaukee Bucks’ win. ESPN Milwaukee’s Eric Nehm asked the Greek Freak about how he felt making those sorts of key defensive plays, and the Bucks superstar made his answer centered on the […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is still not quite ready to make his season debut. According to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, he and Tony Parker have traveled with the team to Chicago, but neither is expected to play for the Spurs’ game against the Bulls on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard and Tony […]

For San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, he’s not concerned about the things he can’t control. Instead, he’s looking to put all his attention on helping his own team score an NBA title. In an interview with Mike Finger of the San Antonio-Express News, Leonard was asked about his take on several other teams this […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs will be without Kawhi Leonard. While Leonard suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, he is currently rehabilitating tendinopathy in his left quadriceps. With no timetable for a return, Manu Ginobili discussed […]

The San Antonio Spurs have already missed Kawhi Leonard throughout the entire training camp and preseason. Unfortunately, it appears that the team will also be without their franchise player when they open the regular season. Head coach Gregg Popovich confirmed Leonard’s status, further commenting on the uncertainty of arguably the league’s best two-way player even […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire preseason with a thigh injury, the team announced Saturday morning via Twitter. INJURY UPDATE: pic.twitter.com/CjZmb7HTFs — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 30, 2017 This is significant news for Leonard, who also had to miss the end of the Spurs’ playoff run with an injury after […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard saw his season come to an abrupt end in the Western Conference Finals due to suffering an ankle sprain when he stepped on Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia’s foot in Game 1 of the series. The NBA has since directed its referees to have a strong emphasis […]

Zaza Pachulia got the ire of San Antonio Spurs fans everywhere when Kawhi Leonard injured his ankle after landing on the big man’s foot back in last season’s Western Conference Finals series opener. Pachulia was only assessed a regular foul then, despite replays showing probable intent on the center to hurt Leonard by sliding his […]

The Detroit Pistons were undoubtedly one of the NBA’s premier teams in the early-to-mid 2000’s. Although their squad was loaded with All-Stars, it was big man Ben Wallace who served as the anchor of that lineup. As an uncanny defender and ferocious shot-blocker, Wallace helped the Pistons to their first championship in over a decade. […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]

Kawhi Leonard has made his reputation in the NBA as a gritty, blue-collar, prime-time defender, netting him two Defensive Player of the Year awards, but just like he’s willing to get down and dirty — he’s also sporting some of the most exclusive sneakers Jordan Brand has to offer. The San Antonio Spurs forward was […]

CJ McCollum is apparently a big Kawhi Leonard admirer. A fan on Twitter recently posted his top five players in the world heading into the 2017-18 season and the Spurs superstar was not included among the five. best NBA players in the world going into 2017-20181. Kevin Durant 2. LeBron James 3. Steph Curry4. James […]

During his era in the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving played with and against some of the greatest players in league history. From the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Larry Bird’s iconic Boston Celtics. Ahead of Erving’s Golf Classic, which is set to take place in Philadelphia […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is popular for his stone cold demeanor inside the court, simply allowing his game to do the talking for him. That is often the case as well when he’s off the court. However, this summer has been different, as he’s been photographed a few times during his trip […]

Earlier this year, the Jordan Brand dropped a unique commercial that centered around the argument of whether Kawhi Leonard could score on himself playing defense. This was once again brought up during Leonard’s current trip to China, which he was asked the same question to which he gave an interesting answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJodjNAdLv8&t=2m25s “I can’t give […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is currently touring in China to host some basketball clinics, as well as to support the growth of the sport there. He has made a number of public appearances, and has also been interviewed about what he thinks of the country and some of their most famous tourist […]

You’re lying if you didn’t think the photos of Kawhi Leonard smiling while in China were photoshopped. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has made the trip out East this summer and was caught in an odd way on camera for anyone who is used to his normally stoic nature. Here is the photo in […]

For the first time in 19 years, the San Antonio Spurs headed into the 2016-17 NBA season without Tim Duncan. However, Kawhi Leonard took another step in his development after averaging 25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. With another 50-plus wins season in the books, the Spurs met the Golden State Warriors in the […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard recently embarked on a trip to China on behalf of the NBA to help further grow the game of basketball in the country. However, before all the scheduled events are set to begin, Leonard took in a bit of the nightlife out in the country at a dance […]

The NBPA on Friday morning announced its selection for various Players’ Voice awards for the 2016-17 campaign. Among those was the Best Defender award which was given to San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard. Silence the offense 🔇. Best Defender goes to @KawhiLeonard. #PlayersVoice pic.twitter.com/RC0wQHxAhX — NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 18, 2017 Through his first […]

Kawhi Leonard’s fan base has grown along with his popularity around the world after propelling his San Antonio Spurs to the postseason as the team’s leading scorer the past few seasons. His fame now has him in Beijing, China; a place he’s visiting only to find himself in one of the store’s window panel as […]

The NBA has continued to expand their global outreach over the last several years with China being one of the biggest markets that the league has focused their attention toward. According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is the latest star player to make the venture to China with […]

Note: Changes were made to correct Hardaway’s statement, per USA TODAY Sports. Former NBA player Penny Hardway has been part of a lot of headlines recently following his controversial comments on Kawhi Leonard. The former apparently does not consider the latter as a superstar, as Leonard refuses to be the face of the league due […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

Since entering the league seven years ago, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has drawn a lot of praise for his demeanor on and off the court, and how he excels on offense and defense. He is now widely considered as one of the best, if not the best, two-way players in the NBA today, […]

As the release of the game draws nearer, 2K Sports continues to unveil ratings and first looks of NBA players featured in NBA 2K18. Today it was San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard getting unveiled. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/896446200446017537 A 95 overall rating puts Leonard above Steph Curry, who is a 94, and right behind Kevin Durant, who […]

Through his first 11 years in the league, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick has played against countless opponents on the court. In a recent piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype discussing the top current defensive players, the 33-year-old singled out both San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown as the […]

The Jordan Brand has signed some of best players in the NBA today and has continued to be one of the leaders among shoe and apparel manufacturers. Part of their marketing strategy is to come up with short, yet very entertaining commercials over the past couple of years, featuring some of their well-known endorsers. The […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has improved immensely and is still growing into the potential many saw in him years ago. Leonard’s uncanny ability to impact games on both sides of the court has catapulted his status in the eyes of many including one surprising legend. There was a time when Kevin Durant alluded […]

The San Antonio Spurs made one big free agent signing this summer. After Chris Paul, a notable target for the Spurs, was traded to the Houston Rockets and accepted his player option for next season, San Antonio turned their attention to a surprising target. In an unexpected move, forward Rudy Gay signed a two-year, $17.1 million […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jonathon Simmons appears to be on the verge of hitting paydirt. For someone who once paid $150 just to get a try-out in the NBAD-League, the $9 million the Spurs are reportedly preparing to offer Simmons is akin to discovering a gold chest. Marc Stein of ESPN got a whiff of […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out fellow candidates James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs in one of the most competitive races in recent memory. Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists, and […]