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Before the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic on Sunday — the day Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash — Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had some words of encouragement for his teammates. Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet told reporters on Thursday that Leonard told the team to […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Leonard, who grew up in California, told Clippers reporters on Wednesday he feels like he’s in a movie following Bryant’s death since it all doesn’t seem real yet: https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1222645952957177857 Leonard will likely dedicate the rest of his season to Kobe. Even […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard acknowledged the outpouring of affection and memories following the tragic loss of former Lakers star Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. Leonard, who says he stays “close” to the Staples Center, said it was “crazy” to see how many fans gathered outside of the arena for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a close relationship with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Leonard, who grew up in California, told Clippers reporters on Wednesday he spoke with Bryant last season right after winning the championship with the Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard on Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant – “It’s hard to think […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard confirmed on Wednesday he had also ridden with Ara Zobayan, the pilot who tragically died in the helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly: Kawhi Leonard on pilot Ara Zobayan – “I’ve flown with him a lot. Great guy. Super nice. He was one […]

Ara Zobayan was the pilot of the Sikorsky S-76B that crashed on Sunday killing nine people including NBA icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Zobayan was also Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard’s pilot. From @ChrisBHaynes: More information on Kobe Bryant's pilot, Ara Zobayan, and the […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard dedicated Sunday night’s game in Amway Center to one of the NBA’s all-time greats, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe recently passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna ‘Gigi’ Bryant, was also one of the victims along with seven others. After winning a championship […]

Despite his very timid and straightforward demeanor, Kawhi Leonard is one of the most interesting personalities in the NBA today. The often quiet Los Angeles Clippers superstar has provided us with some priceless meme-worthy moments and soundbites over the last couple of years. Most recently, an apparent video of the two-time Finals MVP doing some […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Miami Heat On Friday night, 122-117, thanks to a fantastic performance by Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists for what was his first career triple-double. Leonard struggled shooting 2-of-11 in the first half for only seven points, but erupted for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard recorded the first triple-double of his career in a 122-117 win over the Miami Heat on Friday. Leonard put up 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Heat. The two-time Finals MVP didn’t know of his achievement until Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue told him […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard notched his first career triple-double in their thrilling 122-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Predictably, Leonard took home the game ball for his achievement. Asked about what he plans to do with the ball, the two-time Finals MVP gave a classic “Kawhi” response, via Nick Friedell of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers notched an impressive 122-117 win over the Miami Heat on Friday. In the postgame interview, Kawhi Leonard was asked about the recent rumors circulating around the Clippers chemistry. Leonard expressed in the interview that “the reporters don’t know what goes on in the huddle.”   Leonard played a phenomenal game as […]

As good as Kawhi Leonard has been throughout his career, the Los Angeles Clippers star had never recorded a triple-double. That changed on Thursday when Leonard notched his first against the Miami Heat per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in […]

The Miami Heat are having a difficult time containing the LA Clippers in front of their own fans. TO make things worse for the American Airlines Arena crowd, they might have to play without Jimmy Butler who is still nursing his injuries. Jimmy Buckets was tasked with guarding Kawhi Leonard during the Heat’s game against […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers likened his star forward Kawhi Leonard to former pupil Paul Pierce. Prior to Friday night’s Paul George–less matchup with the Miami Heat, Rivers called Leonard a “great scorer,” saying the two-time Finals MVP was on par with the top shot-makers, including NBA champion Pierce, who played for the […]

Luka Doncic, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis are the West NBA All-Star starters for this season. James, just like the last two seasons, is a captain: 2020 West All-Star starters:Dallas’ Luka DoncicHouston’s James HardenLakers’ LeBron James (captain)Clippers’ Kawhi LeonardLakers’ Anthony Davis — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 24, 2020 This is Doncic’s […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Patrick Patterson is calling The Athletic’s report from Thursday “Fake News.” The website reported that some Clippers players have struggled with the preferential treatment stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have received this season: Patrick Patterson’s response. pic.twitter.com/syhEyI8Twi — Jose (@clippers4life24) January 24, 2020 The Clippers are 31-14 on the […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has grown more comfortable with his teammates in LA. According to The Athletic, Leonard has taken on more of a vocal leadership role within the Clippers’ locker room, including coordinating the team’s players-only film sessions: As Kawhi Leonard has grown more comfortable with his teammates, he’s taken […]

Medical advice still mandates that Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard continue to not play in games on back-to-back nights, according to The Athletic. The Clippers refer to Leonard’s situation as “injury management” instead of “load management” to get around the ambiguities that come with the latter term: Conceptually, the practice of “load management” has […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2019-20 season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title, but despite an impressive 31-14 record, it has been anything but smooth sailing thus far. Players like Montrezl Harrell have criticized LA’s effort, and the Clippers have been under the microscope with respect to the “load management” […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a stacked roster, but they’re still exploring the market for upgrades in the frontcourt and on the wing as they battle concerns over the health of superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Clippers are also reportedly concerned about a “lack of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be shorthanded on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, as the team has ruled out Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley. Since it’s the second night of a back-to-back, Leonard isn’t playing so he can get some rest. George, meanwhile, is still recovering from his hamstring injury and Beverley is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are grooving once again, winners of their last four after a 110-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks and taking the W in eight of their last 10 games. Kawhi Leonard, who has received criticism for his injury/load management throughout the season, feels his team is finally starting to click after a […]

On Wednesday’s showdown against the Dallas Mavericks, reigning Finals MVP and Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard made a ridiculous dunk over Luka Doncic. At the 5:42 mark of the second quarter of the Clippers’ road game versus the Mavs, Patrick Beverley threw a perfect pass to Kawhi Leonard while in transition. Leonard used his […]

Over his last five games, Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is averaging 36.0 points and head coach Doc Rivers seems to know why. Rivers says Leonard is thriving on offense because the Clippers are starting to execute their plays more frequently, which is putting the two-time Finals MVP in positions to be […]

Ben Simmons and Kawhi Leonard have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 13. Simmons averaged 21.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-1. Leonard, meanwhile, averaged 38.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals as the Los Angeles Clippers went 3-0: #Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and #76ers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had one of their worst defensive showings of the season on Saturday. They gave up 80 first half points to the New Orleans Pelicans. L.A. would go on a furious fourth quarter rally, though. And it would prove to be enough for them to escape with a hard-fought 133-130 win against […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, and superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard made some franchise history in the process. By scoring 39 points against the Pelicans, Leonard is the first Clippers player with five straight 30-point games since World B. Free did it in 1980. It’s also just the second […]

LOS ANGELES – Before joining the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets, respectively, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant were facing off in the NBA Finals as members of the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, Durant only managed to play 12 minutes against Leonard and the Raptors. Kevin Durant suffered a calf injury in Game […]

One of the best running jokes in the NBA: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is a cyborg. His robot-like efficiency and emotionless demeanor made fans wonder if he is human. His latest action confuses fans and analysts once again when he took a break with some contraptions on his knees. Everyone naturally got curious […]

For Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are the hardest players to guard in the NBA. Durant was answering fan questions at The Boardroom via Twitter. He was asked who are the top five players that are toughest to guard. James and Leonard took the top two spots. The other three […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard will have his jersey retired by San Diego State on Feb. 1, according to Mark Zeigler of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Before eventually joining the Clippers, Leonard spent two seasons at San Diego State, leading the Aztecs to a Sweet 16 appearance in his sophomore year during the 2010-11 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made blockbuster moves this past offseason, acquiring both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. It put LA smack dab in the middle of title contention, but it may not have been possible without Drake’s hospitality. According to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelbrune, Drake allowed Leonard and George to discuss their plans […]

The L.A. Clippers were instantly tagged as championship favorites when they simultaneously landed Kawhi Leonard in free agency and acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder via trade. Leonard, following their dominant 128-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, tempered any championship expectations for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard on this Clippers season – […]

Paul George called fellow Los Angeles native Kawhi Leonard to congratulate him shortly after the Toronto Raptors secured a Game 6 victory against the Golden State Warriors and won their first-ever NBA title. That call eventually “took a life of its own,” ensuing a series of countless text messages, phone calls, and two meetings at […]

Kawhi Leonard made quick work of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 128-103 victory. The reigning Finals MVP dropped a casual 43 points on 14-of-22 shooting from the field (six 3-pointers) and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. He did all that in just three quarters. With his […]

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant showcased his defensive chops on Sunday night against one of the best players in the entire league in Kawhi Leonard. The Nuggets emerged victorious against the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-104, and this was certainly thanks in part to Grant’s impressive defense on the reigning Finals MVP. While Leonard still managed […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Kawhi Leonard said his left knee is feeling healthier following the Clippers’ 109-100 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Leonard put up 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists against the Warriors. The Clippers had four days off between games and Leonard looked really fresh: “I feel […]

L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard had bad intentions with the rim when he drove to the basket late in the fourth quarter of their Friday night contest against the Golden State Warriors. He almost caught a body with his massive game-icing slam, but Warriors forward Omari Spellman knew better than to be on the wrong […]