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It’s not the first time in the last week Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes has been embarrassed on defense. After being posterized by Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant on Wednesday, the 6-foot-10 Australian big man would fall once again: this time at the hands of Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard. Faced with a mismatch […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

Steve Kerr has mysteriously turned into a standout NBA coach with relatively little experience. While some expected the longtime NBA journeyman to borrow a few tricks from former coach Phil Jackson, he’s learned most of his bearings from San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich, who inculcated a lesson he learned when first coaching Kawhi Leonard that […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George became the first teammates in Los Angeles Clippers history to each score 40 points in the same game during their 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. George finished with 46 points, while Leonard added 42. The two superstars have seemingly meshed with each other with ease on the court […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Clippers will rest superstar Kawhi Leonard on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Leonard played 37 minutes on Friday in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting up 42 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. Kawhi Leonard and Landry Shamet are OUT tonight against the Bulls. Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard says he and Paul George are “still trying to build our chemistry.” Leonard and George became the first teammates in Clippers history to each score 40 points in the same game during their 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. George finished with 46 points, while Leonard added […]

Los Angeles Clippers’ opponents already have their hands full when one of Paul George or Kawhi Leonard goes off. Unfortunately for the Minnesota Timberwolves, both of them had it going against them on Friday night. The superstar tandem combined for 88 points in the Clippers’ 124-117 victory over the Timberwolves. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers […]

Kawhi Leonard had a fantastic outing for the Los Angeles Clippers as they took down the Minnesota Timberwolves without much of a problem. In fact, he had a dominant time against the Wolves that he finished with a career-high 31 points during the first half of the 124-117 win. Kawhi Leonard's 31 points in the […]

The Paul George-Kawhi Leonard tandem is starting to click for the Los Angeles Clippers On Friday’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Clippers duo made history after scoring more than 40 points apiece to lead the team to a 124-117 road victory. George top-scored the team with 46 points on top of his five rebounds […]

In Kawhi Leonard’s visit to Scotiabank Arena this week as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Serge Ibaka reflected on Kawhi’s iconic shot for the Toronto Raptors in last season’s playoffs. Ibaka won the NBA title with the Raptors in the 2018-19 season — the first title in franchise history. However, things could have […]

LA Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard has dropped a cool $6.725 million on a penthouse across from the Staples Center, according to a report from The Los Angeles Times. Leonard, who joined the Clippers this offseason after leading the Toronto Raptors to their first championship, won’t have to go far for work with this new purchase. […]

“Uncut Gems,” the new film featuring Adam Sandler and Boston Celtics great Kevin Garnett, is going to be fascinating for NBA fans. There are plenty of NBA references throughout the movie, and Doc Rivers is involved since the film is fixated on Garnett’s 2012 playoff run with the Boston Celtics. Rivers had to get in […]

Kawhi Leonard made his return to Toronto on Wednesday to face the Raptors. The game was a hit in Canada despite Leonard’s Clippers destroying the Raptors by 20 points, 112-92. Nearly 3.2 million unique viewers and an average audience of nearly 1 million viewers tuned into Leonard’s return, making it the most-watched regular-season NBA game […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George has gotten heavily booed in all three games he has played against the Indiana Pacers in Indiana. The same goes for his teammate Kawhi Leonard, who was received with boos from the San Antonio Spurs crowd in the two games he has played in San Antonio as a […]

When Kawhi Leonard approached Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry to get his 2019 championship ring, the Los Angeles Clippers star appeared to rub away tears from his eyes. However, Lowry says that wasn’t the case, per Michael Lee of The Athletic: “I don’t think he got sentimental. I think something flew into his eye, honestly,” […]

Kawhi Leonard didn’t get the boos some were expecting to hear upon his return to Toronto, but that wasn’t a huge surprise to Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. “When you leave on good terms, you get what you got,” Rivers told Michael Lee of The Athletic. “Kawhi never once said that he was […]

Former Raptors star Chris Bosh was happy to see Kawhi Leonard receiving his championship ring before Wednesday night’s game against the Clippers. Leonard led the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history last season, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games. However, the former San Diego State standout decided to join the Clippers […]

The Miami Heat has had a stellar start to the new season, and there’s no denying that third-year big man Bam Adebayo has been instrumental in his team’s success thus far. Recently, the 22-year-old opened up about how he sees his future in the league, and according to Adebayo himself, he considers Los Angeles Clippers […]

LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers witnessed the standing ovation that Kawhi Leonard received in his return to Toronto. For the head coach, both the Raptors and its fans put on a classy welcome. Rivers pointed out that the small ceremony welcoming Leonard and handing his championship ring is the best he’s seen ever. "I […]

The Toronto Raptors’ incredible tribute video to Kawhi Leonard shows how beloved he is in the North. However, fans curious about his championship ring with the Raps will be quite surprised to find a middle-finger emoji engraved on it. Fans who love drama will immediately assume that this is the team’s subtle jab at the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard made his return to Toronto on Wednesday night, the first time that he has played a game in the building since having led the franchise to the NBA championship last season. During the pre-game ceremonies, the folks at the Scotiabank Arena decided to retrace Leonard’s steps from his Game […]

Despite playing just one year with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard’s impact on the franchise will never be forgotten. In July of 2018, Leonard — then a San Antonio Spur — was traded to the Raptors. Leonard and the Raps would go on to win 58 games in the regular season and would then make […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers likens Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto as “like Maximus coming back as the Gladiator.” In the movie The Gladiator, Maximus dies at the end, but fans of the film always wanted a script which saw Maximus rise from the dead. Leonard will get his championship ring from last […]

Remember last May, when Kawhi Leonard was dominating the NBA playoffs and preparing to send the whole city of Toronto into a frenzy? And remember when Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers got on live television and openly said that Leonard was the “most like Jordan” (yes, Michael Jordan) that the game has seen […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is looking forward to seeing Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday, but is also excited about competing against him. Leonard will get his championship ring from last season from the Raptors. Once the game starts, though, Nurse and Leonard will be enemies: Nurse: "I'm gonna be connected to Kawhi for life […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had to look for ingenious ways to survive without Kawhi Leonard, as he’s already missed seven of the team’s first 25 games this season. The most recent display of it was against the Indiana Pacers, as the Clippers went to more 2-3 zones and a 1-2-2 press to keep their […]

Kawhi Leonard will make his first return to Toronto on Wednesday night, when the Clippers take on the Raptors. The former San Diego State standout spoke with TSN’s Josh Lewenberg ahead of the matchup to discuss what he expects from the fans inside Scotiabank Arena. “I mean there will be some cheers but definitely I […]

New Balance has erected a new billboard featuring Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard in the heart of downtown Toronto. Leonard, who led the Toronto Raptors to their first championship in franchise history last season, explained why the billboard was placed there, despite the fact that he no longer plays for the team. The new […]

Kawhi Leonard joined the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, leaving the Toronto Raptors after leading the franchise to its first NBA championship. The former San Diego State standout has returned to Toronto for Wednesday night’s matchup against his former team, and he’s all business. When asked to comment on his return to Toronto, Leonard gave […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard admitted to giving the Toronto Raptors a strong consideration after winning a title with them last season. Upon returning to Toronto to receive his championship ring in Wednesday’s regular season game against the Raptors, Leonard told reporters he had to think long and hard before deciding on his […]

New Balance has put up a new billboard in downtown Toronto that features Los Angeles Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard as he makes his triumphant return to face the Raptors on Wednesday night. Leonard led the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history last season, leaving a trail of lasting memories in his wake. His […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs during the summer of 2018, they knew there was a high probability that Leonard would be a one-year rental. But the Raptors took the chance anyway, and it paid off, as Leonard proceeded to lead Toronto to its first-ever […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard may have only spent a single season with the Toronto Raptors, but it was the most important year in the Canadian franchise’s history. Leonard’s arrival pushed the team over the top, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games to claim the team’s first NBA championship. Arriving for the […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will play his first game in Toronto since helping the franchise claim the 2019 NBA championship. His offseason decision to sign a max contract with the Clippers — thereby spurring the Raptors — makes for one of the best one-year stints in league history. Raptors point guard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday. However, they will do so without superstar Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi has been ruled out for knee injury maintenance. In his place, Patrick Patterson will start. Doc Rivers said Patrick Patterson will start with Kawhi Leonard being out. — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard returns to Canada on Wednesday to take on the Toronto Raptors. Leonard will get his championship ring from last season. The Raptors are asking their fans to get into their seats by 6:45 for the proceedings: Raps are putting together special pre-game Ring Presentation for Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday's […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will hold star forward Kawhi Leonard out of Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers with knee injury maintenance, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. As expected, Leonard has yet to be cleared for playing in back-to-back games, having yet to do so since April 2017. Leonard is now bound to miss […]

In 2011, after going 37-45 and making their first playoff appearance since 2006, the Indiana Pacers found themselves with the 15th pick in the upcoming NBA draft. They went on to draft Kawhi Leonard, a long, athletic wing out of San Diego State who possessed strong rebounding skills and unlimited defensive potential. However, the Pacers […]

Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both arguably top five players in the NBA. After NBA fans were treated to a heated six-game series between the one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the two seed Toronto Raptors, it felt like the NBA’s next great rivalry could be upon us. Unfortunately, an extended look into the could-be rivalry […]