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It was like taking candy from a baby. In this case, it’s a 7’4″ baby and Kawhi Leonard wasn’t fazed. Leonard and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers was locked in Tuesday night as they’re on their way to a huge Game 5 win against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have been in control […]

The LA Clippers have had championship expectations all season, but they’re currently locked in a heated battle with the Dallas Mavericks that could see them eliminated in the first round. Doc Rivers and his team know that, but they’ve been questioned relentlessly over the last couple of days about their defensive struggles, the odd rotation […]

Paul George had a solid 2019-20 regular season for the Los Angeles Clippers as Kawhi Leonard’s “Robin.” He appeared in 48 games and averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 43.9 percent from the field, 41.2 percent from beyond the arc and 87.6 percent from the free-throw line. Behind Leonard and George, […]

For the first time all season, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers are facing real adversity. With their series against the Dallas Mavericks tied at 2-2, the Clippers are now just two losses away from an unbelievably disappointing end to their season. They’re also, however, two wins away from advancing to the Western […]

Luka Doncic seems to be enjoying his duel with Los Angeles Clipper’s Kawhi Leonard. After adding another buzzer-beater to his resume tonight, Luka talked about facing the former NBA champion in an interview. Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on enjoying duel w/ Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard: “It’s fun when he’s missing & we’re making. It’s so hard to […]

Luka Doncic continued his masterful postseason run on Sunday afternoon, when he hit the game-winning three-pointer to give his Dallas Mavericks a 135-133 victory over Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers in Game 4. The series is now tied at 2-2, and it’s safe to say both teams have what it takes to […]

LOS ANGELES — Without Patrick Beverley, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks in stunning fashion on Wednesday night, 127-114. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and co. struggled to gain any rhythm offensively while unable to offer any resistance on the defensive end. Leonard led the way in scoring again for LA, […]

In Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George shot an airball. Teammate Kawhi Leonard let out a hilarious yet expected reaction. Peep the clip below and wait for Leonard’s reaction to George’s airball. This might be the next big meme. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1296283868169818113 Leonard fans know that his reaction is very characteristic […]

Kawhi Leonard is as mysterious as it gets. One day, we see him making jokes to go along with his awkward laugh. Then, on some occasions, we see the soulless expression on his face when he’s absolutely dead serious. Without a doubt, he is one of the most peculiar superstars this league has ever seen. […]

LOS ANGELES — Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Marcus Morris, the Los Angeles Clippers took Game 1 from the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. In the 118-110 victory, Leonard led the way for the Clippers with 29 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 11-of-21 shooting from the field. Paul George […]

The Los Angeles Clippers escaped with the victory against the upset-minded Dallas Mavericks, 118-110, in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round matchup on Monday. Kawhi Leonard led his team with 29 points, 12 boards, and six assists, while his fellow superstar Paul George recorded 27 points, two rebounds, three assists. The pair’s steady […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has long been impressed with Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, so he’s not surprised by their strong play ahead of their first postseason action as teammates. The Los Angeles Clippers will undoubtedly pose a steep challenge for the Mavs, but Nowitzki is confident that Dallas’ stars are “both […]

The debut New Balance signature shoe for Los Angeles Clippers forward and Fun Guy Kawhi Leonard will be released on Thursday. Fittingly, it’s inspired by the biggest shot in Leonard’s career: Kawhi Leonard's first @newbalancehoops signature sneaker releases this Thursday. The KAWHI '4 Bounces' is inspired by his game-winning shot against the 76ers last year […]

LOS ANGELES — When the NBA’s suspension began in March, there was no end in sight, and talks of a possible season cancellation were very much real. The Los Angeles Clippers, led by superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, took matters into their own hands to continue to develop chemistry on and off the court […]

The Dallas Mavericks are considered the underdogs in their first-round playoffs match-up with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, Kawhi Leonard is not underestimating the Mavs, not with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis hungry to prove doubters wrong. Kawhi is particularly wary of Porzingis, whom he called a “very skilled” big man. While all the focus […]

Los Angeles Clippers rookie Terance Mann had the best game of his life on Friday, nearly finishing with an impressive triple-double to lead LA to a hard-fought 107-103 overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reigning Finals MVP and Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard was in Mann’s ear all night long, and towards the end, the […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terence Mann came up one assist short of a triple-double on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the team’s final seeding game. Everyone on the Clippers, including superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, wanted Mann to get that triple-double. Kawhi let the rookie Terance Mann know he needed one more assist […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2018-19 NBA season with an NBA-best 58-24 overall record and went on to claim their first championship in franchise history. This season, the team seems to be on pace to defend its title, but they’re doing it without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who is now playing for the Clippers. […]

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Clippers locked in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Lou Williams, the Clippers will now take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley took advantage of being mic’d up during the broadcast of his team’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Beverley literally announced that he had a broadcast mic on him, which resulted in a hilariously staged exchange about teammate Kawhi Leonard. Here’s the clip of Beverley’s conversation with one […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac offered differing responses regarding the LA Clippers’ interest in the two-seed. The Clippers are currently in a heated battle with the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to keep the Western Conference’s second seed in their possession. Not only does […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will trade one star for another as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night in Orlando. Kawhi Leonard is returning to the rotation, but Clippers swingman Paul George will be held out: Paul George is OUT against the Nets tonight, as are Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrel. Kawhi Leonard […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard didn’t play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday due to rest. However, in typical Leonard fashion, the Clippers star stole the show with his interesting face mask: Kawhi isn't playing today but his mask is the star of the game. pic.twitter.com/EY6cFfHzTy — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August […]

The status of Kawhi Leonard for the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday has just been revealed, and as expected, the reigning Finals MVP will be given the night off. This report comes via Clippers insider Andrew Greif: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (injury management, left knee soreness) will NOT play […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard has a girlfriend and two kids, but that’s not stopping actress January Jones from shooting her shot with him. Leonard has two kids with his longtime girlfriend Kishele Shipley. However, Jones may not have known about this when she publicly flirted with the Clippers superstar. When you play […]

Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard did a solid job guarding Dallas Mavericks second-year sensation Luka Doncic in Thursday’s win down in Orlando, Florida. Doncic finished with a stellar stat line of 29 points, three rebounds and six assists. However, the youngster had recorded three consecutive triple-doubles before this game against the […]

Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to a surprise victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, thanks to an amazing individual play at the end of the game. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was asked to comment on Booker’s game-winner, and as expected, the reigning Finals MVP described the play in the most Kawhi Leonard […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers had reasons to be in good spirits during Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, as they comfortably rolled to a 126-103 blowout victory. While on the sidelines, Clippers forward Marcus Morris overcame social distancing measures on the bench to give Leonard the old “bunny ears.” But despite […]

On June 13, 2019, Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to its first title in franchise history. Nearly a month later, the 2019 Finals MVP bolted the team he just won a championship with and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Landing the big fish has never been the norm for Toronto. Being the only […]

The most recently concluded battle for Los Angeles was a spectacle that NBA fans were treated to after such a long hiatus. However, the outcome has fans from both sides emphatic with different kinds of emotions. For the Los Angeles Lakers, fans were solidified of their stance that LeBron James and his squad are poised […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their Orlando restart opener to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-101. Paul George led the way for the Clippers with 30 points, while Kawhi Leonard poured in 28 points. All in all, it was an encouraging game for head coach Doc Rivers, even despite the tough loss. Without […]

Things are getting intense on opening night of the NBA restart in the “Battle of L.A.” The Los Angeles Lakers are currently taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in a game that has been close from the opening tip. Early in the second half, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard got into it a bit, with […]

LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are two of the biggest superstars in the NBA. They also are total opposites. James is an extrovert and lives for the spotlight, while Leonard is an introvert who is trying to stay out of the limelight as much as possible. This stark difference was on full display when NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a tremendous season so far, entering the NBA restart with the second-best record in a ruthless Western Conference. They have already secured their spot in the postseason, and at this point, it is safe to say that this team has lived up to the lofty expectations many had on […]

Despite the departure of  Kawhi Leonard in free agency, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors racked up the second-best record in the Eastern Conference before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March due to COVID-19. Prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign, most NBA pundits picked the Raptors to be a middle-of-the-pack team in […]

Among every single person inside the NBA’s Disney World bubble, there’s no denying that it is the players that run the biggest risk of potentially contracting the dreaded coronavirus. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard shared his two cents on this matter, and admitted that this is indeed a worrisome thought. According to the reigning […]

Every single edition of the widely-popular NBA 2K franchise seems to induce some not-so-favorable reactions from its audience. For the most part, the game is amazing, but there are just some quirks that even the most casual players may tend to complain about. One such issue are the players’ ratings. This has perhaps been, and […]

Kawhi Leonard is arguably the best player in the world today. Leonard put up one of the best postseason performances in NBA history in 2019 to lead the Toronto Raptors to its first NBA championship. A year later, Kawhi Leonard has the opportunity to do that again, but this time, with a different team. The […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo looked good in the team’s first scrimmage game in Orlando as he continues to work his way back from a ruptured quad tendon suffered in Jan. 2019, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll suit up when Indiana officially resumes its season on Aug. 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Oladipo was […]