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Kawhi Leonard’s college teammate, LaBradford Franklin, says the Toronto Raptors star always told people at San Diego State he was Michael Jordan and wanted to be “the greatest.” Franklin says Leonard would watch Jordan highlights with another teammate for four or five hours a day. Kawhi also had Jordan as his phone background. “On his […]

Kawhi Leonard’s college teammates and coaches call the Toronto Raptors superstar the hardest worker they have ever come across. Leonard played his college ball at San Diego State. Jayson Jenks of The Athletic recently talked to a few of Leonard’s old teammates and coaches, and they all spoke glowingly about Kawhi, who has become one […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard was so close to stealing the ball in the closing seconds of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors backup point guard Shaun Livingston saved the day — and maybe the series — for the Dubs. Warriors star Stephen Curry threw a pass to Livingston […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been terrific throughout these playoffs, but his shooting efficiency has dipped a bit of late, especially when being guarded by Draymond Green and Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors star shot a blistering 62.4% on 2s and 50% from deep in his […]

There’s plenty of blame to go around after the Toronto Raptors failed to seize a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. The Raptors shot a lackluster 37.2 percent from the field, knocking down only 11-of-38 three-pointers (28.9 percent) in their Game 2 loss. They didn’t […]

Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing knee injury is one that has developed at an untimely stretch, recently flaring up in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Toronto Raptors’ forward’s “knee issue stems from overcompensating for his injured right quad suffered last season.” Vardon noted that […]

During the postgame interview of the Toronto Raptors 104-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors, forward Kawhi Leonard was asked if their game plan had Andre Iguodala in mind as the shooter given his career 3-point accuracy of 33-percent. In typical Kawhi fashion, the 27-year-old responded with a tinge of sarcasm. Classic Kawhi answer 😂 […]

Will the fact that the Toronto Raptors have made the NBA Finals be enough to convince Kawhi Leonard to re-sign with the team in free agency this summer? Jay Williams doesn’t think so. On ESPN’s “Get Up!” on Monday morning, Williams said that he thinks Leonard will leave Toronto even if the Raptors end up […]

Former NBA superstar and now TV analyst Charles Barkley recently described the Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard as the “perfect superstar”. During the NBA TV pre-game show for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Raptors and the Golden State Warriors, Barkley gushed at Leonard and his impact on the franchise. "He's the […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard displayed his strength by plowing over two Golden State Warriors players and converting on an and-1 opportunity. After discarding Draymond Green, Leonard shoved off Andrew Bogut and converted on an and-1 opportunity. It should be noted that not only do Green and Bogut possess considerable heft, but they are also […]

The injury bug has bitten the Golden State Warriors once again during the 2019 NBA Finals. Center Kevon Looney is the latest casualty. With the Toronto Raptors leading 12-9 with 5:20 left in the first quarter, forward Kawhi Leonard drove to his right and got past Warriors forward Draymond Green. Looney came in to help […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard has inserted his name into the best player in the world conversation with his spectacular 2019 postseason thus far. Leonard is leading the Raptors in their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. Yet, despite his unreal superstar talent, The Klaw isn’t one to showboat after making a big time […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard offered remarks on Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers getting fined for tampering. Leonard kept his answers short when asked by The New York Post’s Marc Berman regarding the matter. He said he had no idea that Rivers was penalized by the league. When the incident was explained to […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green wears his emotions on his sleeve. It’s the exact opposite of what Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard does. Both All-Stars approach and play the game differently and Green says that’s what’s unique about the NBA. When asked by a reporter Saturday if he wishes he could […]

The Toronto Raptors offense is centered around superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, and the three-time All-Star relishes the opportunity of being the main option on offense. During his early days with the San Antonio Spurs, Leonard was playing with three future Hall of Famers in Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Leonard wasn’t the […]

The Toronto Raptors reached the NBA Finals for the first time in its franchise history, thanks in large part to the phenomenal play of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard who single-handedly carried the team for the majority of their playoff run. In a press conference ahead of Game 2, Leonard credited three Hall of Famers who […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are just three wins away from winning the 2019 NBA Championship. Teams like the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, who hope to be big players in free agency, continue to nervously watch as the Raptors inch ever so close to the franchise’s first title. After their Game 1 […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard says he appreciates the support from the city of Toronto. Pretty much all season long, the city of Toronto and Raptors fans have been serenading Leonard with love nonstop. Restaurants around the city recently started a campaign called “Ka’wine & Dine” with the hopes of convincing Leonard to […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has always been known for his calm, quiet demeanor, and his ability to not let anything affect him is why he is so terrific in clutch situations. Well, Kyle Lowry says that Leonard’s nature has rubbed off on him, and he also credits head coach Nick Nurse and some of […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t know how to respond to trash talk because he says “it really doesn’t happen too much.” Leonard is one of the best players in the world and a killer on the court. So, it’s a smart move by opponents to not rile up the Raptors star, who […]

The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 despite a below-average performance from Kawhi Leonard. The most dominant individual force of the playoffs was more set-up man than primary scorer on Thursday night, and never got comfortable shooting from mid-range. It speaks volumes of Leonard’s ability that he proved so integral to […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says he feels bad Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers got fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules on Friday. Rivers was a guest on Smith’s ESPN special a few days ago and commented on Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard. Smith says he disagrees with the […]

The Toronto Raptors reportedly reached out to the NBA multiple times this season about the Los Angeles Clippers tampering with star small forward Kawhi Leonard, according to Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network. The NBA fined Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on Friday $50,000 for publicly commenting on Leonard. Rivers said on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” a […]

A “King of the North” billboard featuring Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has gone up on a Oakland highway. A phrase from the popular show “Game of Thrones,” Leonard is no doubt the King of Canada at the moment. The Raptors are up 1-0 on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. […]

Could Kawhi Leonard’s impending free agency be much ado about nothing? We obviously won’t know for sure until July, but True Hoop is reporting that Leonard may end up returning to the Raptors on a short-term deal. True Hoop’s sources come from “plugged in” people associated with players and the league, but not the Raptors […]

The NBA announced on Friday that the L.A. Clippers have been fined $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. Head coach Doc Rivers made a guest appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s NBA Finals preview show, where he was asked about both the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors and made comments about Kawhi Leonard. The […]

While there were a fair amount of believers who gave the Toronto Raptors a fighting chance against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, in the Finals, the general consensus was that this was going to be a cake walk for the Dubs. Well, the Raptors just proved their doubters wrong, as they absolutely dominated […]

The Toronto Raptors have taught many lessons throughout these NBA Playoffs, but there hasn’t been a more attentive student than Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been obsessed with his self-improvement since losing four in a row in the Eastern Conference Finals. Antetokounmpo has always been a ruthless competitor and unafraid to learn from […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been an avid learner since coming into the league, being the sponge that soaked up all the knowledge from a Hall of Fame player in Jason Kidd, eventually evolving into The Greek Freak, an unstoppable monster in the open floor, much like Kidd was in his heyday. Two coaches later, Antetokounmpo remains […]

Nick Young took to Twitter to air out a little bit of his frustration following Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. Young acknowledged how impressive Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been throughout Toronto’s run, but could not help but remind everyone about the type of impact Los […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is dealing with left knee tendinitis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Leonard looked to have suffered the injury in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on a breakaway dunk. Here’s video of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski saying #Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is dealing […]

Kawhi Leonard is getting a lot of love from fans in Toronto following his efforts in leading the Raptors to their first-ever NBA Finals appearance in 24 years. There’s a mural in the city that’s dedicated solely to him, with those people who made it giving him the title “King of the North.” Toronto names […]

The city of Toronto is very appreciative of what Kawhi Leonard has done for the hometown team, the Raptors. The All-Star forward has successfully led them to their first-ever appearance in the NBA Finals, and now they have an opportunity to win a championship at the expense of the Golden State Warriors. Several establishments in […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to have their share of headaches heading into these NBA Finals against this version of the Toronto Raptors team they’ve had little experience facing. Rendered at less than full strength without the services of Kevin Durant, the main task on the Warriors’ checklist is to contain Kawhi Leonard, something […]

Despite nearly a year having gone by since Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors, the San Antonio Spurs are still feeling the palpable reverberations of his move to The Six, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Spurs managed to make it into the playoffs for an NBA-record 22nd straight […]

The Golden State Warriors will head into a barnburner of a series against the Toronto Raptors, finally facing a different team from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. While LeBron James won’t be there, the two-time defending champions will have another problem of their own: Kawhi Leonard, who they “unequivocally regard” as a bigger […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was spotted dining with San Antonio Spurs tactician Gregg Popovich on Tuesday, but it’s not to talk about Kawhi Leonard. A photo of Kerr and Popovich talking in a Bay Area restaurant circulated online. While there isn’t much to be taken from a photo of two NBA coaches […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals and many are expecting this to be an entertaining series. While the Warriors are being viewed as the favorite to take him another title, Kawhi Leonard may have something to say about it. Leonard has been the most […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is at the top of his game right now. Regardless, he knows full well he is going to have his hands full trying to contain forward Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is in the midst of a historic postseason after leading the Raptors to their first NBA Finals in franchise […]