Kawhi Leonard Articles - Page 31

We’re three games into the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks. If there’s one thing we’ve learned so far, it’s that nobody’s stopping Luka Doncic. The Clippers had every incentive to throw all that they had into muzzling Luka Doncic in Game 3. Their backs were clearly against the wall with […]

With their backs up against the ropes and faced with a must-win Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the LA Clippers finally swung back. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and new starter Reggie Jackson, the Clippers defeated Dallas 118-108 despite 44 points from Luka Doncic. Friday’s win was no easy task. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a heated battle, with the future of Kawhi Leonard potentially in the balance. But Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green couldn’t care less. A Warriors fan sent out a plea to Draymond Green, who was clearly tuned in and reacting to the game. His simple request? […]

Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins have some bad, bad news for the Los Angeles Clippers: Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Not that LA didn’t already know it considering what happened in Games 1 and 2 of the Clippers-Mavs playoffs series, but Jefferson and Perkins firmly believe there is no hope for Ty Lue’s squad now. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves down 2-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. This was unexpected given that the Clippers were favored to defeat the Mavericks in what many thought would be in just five or six games. But there have been so many factors that have contributed to the Clippers being […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won two straight games versus Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. This was for sure unexpected given that the Clippers were favored to win this series. However, what wasn’t unexpected was that Mavs superstar Luka Doncic would show up in the first round and indeed, he’s been doing just that.  […]

Back in the 2019 off-season, the Los Angeles Clippers made some big moves by signing Kawhi Leonard and trading for Paul George. In the first season with the star duo, the Clippers blew a 3-1 lead and lost to the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round of the playoffs. The Clippers have also not looked […]

Dear Los Angeles Clippers fans, It’s me, a diehard Lakers fan who comes to you with sincerity- and more. After the offseason that landed the Clippers Paul George in a wild trade, and the same offseason that had Kawhi Leonard spurn the Lakers and sign with the Staples Center rivals, it was time. The rivalry […]

Starting any sort of GOAT debate involving Luka Doncic is utter blasphemy at this point. Unless the Dallas Mavericks star whips off a run of five or six NBA titles before turning 30, there’s no way we can gauge his GOAT status until at least another decade. But watching what the Mavs star does in […]

Without a doubt, one of the biggest stories last year was how disappointing the Los Angeles Clippers were in the playoffs after losing three straight games to the Denver Nuggets. Just this week, glimpses of that massive failure have are showing up again after losing the first two games of their first-round series to the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are once again being a disappointment so far in NBA Playoffs, trailing the Dallas Mavericks 0-2 in their first round series. Aside from all the heat the Clippers have received on social media, there are several headlines as well to watch out for especially if the series does not go their […]

Well, here we are. The LA Clippers, the four-seed in the Western Conference with the third highest odds to win the NBA championship entering this postseason, are trailing the five-seed Dallas Mavericks 0-2 in the first round of the playoffs. Kawhi Leonard has been good. Paul George has been good. It hasn’t mattered, because Luka […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament by Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry had a fantastic season and finished as a finalist for MVP. Without Klay Thompson, he willed his team to an 8-seed before being ousted by the Grizzlies. However, the Warriors fans are already recruiting another superstar […]

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to southern California and stole the first two games of the series away from the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic has been red hot, and led his team to victory on Tuesday night with 39 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. It might be panic time for the Clippers right now, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of self-destruction. If Kawhi Leonard and his men don’t right the ship in Game 3, things could get ugly real fast. Luka Doncic has proven to be a potentially all-time great talent and has led his Dallas Mavericks to a 2-0 series lead. If he can complete […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Dallas Mavericks for the second consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. Even with Kawhi Leonard dropping 41 points, it wasn’t enough to outscore the Mavericks. Down 0-2 in the series, the Clippers should now be in panic mode. Losing two home games is hard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a spot that nobody would have predicted for them in the first round of the NBA Playoffs: trailing 2-0. Even the most optimistic of Dallas Mavericks fans would’ve hedged on taking a 1-1 split back to Dallas as a best case scenario. Yet, Luka Doncic and company will […]

LOS ANGELES — If you didn’t think Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers were in trouble after dropping Game 1 to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, you surely think so following their Game 2 loss on Tuesday night. Doncic once again led Dallas to a stunning win in […]

A lot was made about the Los Angeles Clippers’ egregious tanking display in the final few days of the regular season. LA seemed hell-bent on matching up against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The Clippers weren’t just indifferent about their results in their final two contests. They put on one of the most […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a heated battle against the Dallas Mavericks. While Luka Doncic has been the talk of the series thus far, Kawhi Leonard wants to remind us he’s pretty damn good, too. Leonard was a human fireball in the first half of Game 2, scoring 30 huge points […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard was hardly the primary defender on Luka Doncic during the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon. Expect that to change come Tuesday night for Game 2, says head coach Tyronn Lue. Doncic lit the Clippers up for 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, […]

After losing Game 1 of their first-round playoffs series clash against the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue knows exactly what he needs to do in order to stop Luka Doncic. The Mavs star is one of the best players in the NBA today, and he can punish opponents in a variety […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber opened up about being on the wrong end of Kawhi Leonard’s newest NBA Top Shot Moment. Kleber, for the wrong reasons, was part of one of the most celebrated plays from Saturday’s Game 1 matchup between the Mavs and Los Angeles Clippers, which featured Leonard throwing down a nasty hammer […]

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to southern California and shocked the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double and four of his teammates scored 14 or more points to help clinch the victory. Luckily this is a best of seven series so the Clippers have time to […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers dropped Game 1 of their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night, 113-103. Luka Doncic’s 30-point triple-double made sure Dallas walked out of Staples Center Sunday with home-court advantage. Kawhi Leonard started the game hot, but cooled off in the second half, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is a cold-blooded, silent assassin. He proved as much with a vicious poster that embarrassed Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber. In the third quarter in Game 1 of the Clippers-Mavs playoffs series, Leonard went straight to the basket on a fastbreak and didn’t even seem to be bothered […]

The NBA Playoffs officially kick off on Saturday and the Dallas Mavericks head to California to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Mavericks finished the regular season with a 42-30 record and a 35-37 record against the spread. Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki admits Luka Doncic and Co. will have their hands full against the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs, but he thinks the Mavs have a good chance. However, for the Mavs to pull off an epic upset against one of the title favorites this season, two things must go their […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks finished as the fifth seed, while the Clippers ended in fourth. It should be a heated battle between these two organizations. This series is loaded with stars. Luka Doncic leads the way in Dallas and is […]

There are certain free agent signings that can absolutely shift the entire perception of a franchise. 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was the most coveted player in a talent-packed class two years ago, and the Clippers beat out everybody else — including their crosstown rivals — by acquiring the highly coveted signature of the two-time […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been part of two championship teams, so if there is one thing he knows, it’s how to win on the biggest stage of all. Ahead of the Clippers’ first-round playoffs matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, he opened up about the team’s championship aspirations and what will […]

Much has been made about the future of Kawhi Leonard with the Los Angeles Clippers. The two-time NBA champ could actually walk away from LA this summer if he so pleases, but according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, this might not be the case. Woj is as knowledgable as they come with regard to what’s […]

Nicolas Batum keeps it real when talking about the upcoming playoffs rematch between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Looking at their showdown in the 2020 postseason, one can say that the Clippers have the advantage over the young Mavs. Besides, they have a fully healthy roster headed by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers in round one of the playoffs. This year the Mavs have the tools to stop Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. This is a rematch of last year’s first matchup where the Clippers eliminated the Mavericks in 6 games. Even though the Clippers […]

The NBA playoffs have provided fans with a plethora of highlights over the years. They are clutch moments played out on the game’s biggest stages. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at the greatest shots in NBA playoffs history. 10- John Stockton sends Jazz to 1997 NBA Finals With the outstanding duo of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

Four bounces to simultaneously crush the spirit of every Philadelphia 76ers fan in existence. Four bounces to turn Kawhi Leonard into the greatest Toronto Raptor of all-time. On May 12, 2019, an absolute miracle stunned all of Toronto, nay, the world: Without this shot, the Raptors may have very well lost their title dreams in […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is without a doubt one of the best players of his era. But unlike his colleagues who share the same elite status, Leonard doesn’t flaunt his personal life that much. But as his fame grew, especially when he won his second title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, it […]

If Julius Randle doesn’t win as Most Improved Player of the Year, there will be a second reckoning, with galactic comets and raging asteroids raining down from the burning sky. Too hyperbolic? Well, let’s just say this: Randle is good. He has truly, completely, totally, absolutely come to his own in his second stint with […]