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After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was graceful in defeat as he called Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard ‘an incredible player.’ In his presser, Simmons looked back on Leonard’s game-winning shot over the outstretched arms of Joel Embiid. Apart from praising Leonard, Simmons also commended the Raptors for grinding it […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant congratulated Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard for their successful playoff runs so far, and he’s expecting both players to put on a show in the Eastern Conference Finals. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYxnVfHctD/ Both Antetokounmpo and Leonard worked with Bryant last summer to help improve their game. In return, both […]

After clinching the series against the Philadelphia 76ers in a thrilling Game 7 win, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse praised Kawhi Leonard and noted that he’s always locked into the game. In his postgame presser, Nurse shared his thoughts on Leonard’s approach to the game and his buzzer-beating game winner. From his observation, Leonard […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard was focused on leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, and that’s just what he did. The All-Star forward finished with 41 points, including the series-clinching buzzer-beater to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 92-90. However, Leonard needed 39 shots to score all his points, something that’s very uncharacteristic of him. […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has forged his way among the best postseason performers in league history. His 41-point output makes him just the eighth player in NBA history with at least 40 points in a Game 7 win. According to data culled by Basketball-Reference, the other seven players who have scored at least 40 […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit a series-clinching buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was so spectacular that even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James only used emojis to describe it. 🖐🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🗣 — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 13, 2019 This is the first time since 2005 that […]

The Toronto Raptors are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals winning by the skin of their teeth 92-90 against the Philadelphia 76ers – thanks to a buzzer-beating game-winner by All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. While it was the patented baseline fadeaway that he takes (and knocks) on a regular basis, the finish was anything but conventional… […]

On his way to powering the Toronto Raptors to the Western Conference Finals, Kawhi Leonard has set the new franchise record for most points scored in a Game 7. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Leonard’s 41 points in the do-or-die Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers is now the Raptors’ franchise record. The […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are dueling in a win or go home Game 7 in Toronto, and Raptors star Kawhi Leonard continues to lead his team on both ends. Leonard swiped the ball from Sixers star Joel Embiid in the first quarter of Sunday night’s game and coasted to the other end for […]

The Toronto Raptors infamously managed to acquire former San Antonio Spurs swingman Kawhi Leonard this past offseason. As a result of Leonard’s presence north of the border, the Raptors now sit just one game away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals where the No. 1 seeded Milwauke Bucks await. With only the Philadelphia 76ers standing […]

With their season on the line, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has announced there will be no minute caps for his players when Toronto faces the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Nurse says minute caps are off the table tomorrow, likely for both teams. "I would expect the best […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of their second round playoff series, Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless believes the Sixers now have the advantage. The winner-take-all Game 7 is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Toronto, meaning the Raptors will have the homecourt advantage. However, Bayless believes that the […]

FOX Sports analyst and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe thinks the Toronto Raptors are going to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the second round because of Kawhi Leonard. Sharpe says this Game 7 is the main reason why the Raptors traded fan favorite DeMar DeRozan to get Leonard, a player who […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told Chris Broussard of Fox Sports that James hasn’t been in contact with Kawhi Leonard and wasn’t in Philadelphia recently recruiting him to the Lakers. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto […]

Monday afternoon, ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Klay Thompson will leave the Golden State Warriors this offseason if they don’t offer him a five-year, $190 million deal and listed the Los Angeles Clippers as a team who he could potentially land with in free agency. Meanwhile, a hot rumor throughout the 2018-19 NBA season has been […]

Nick Nurse chased an improbable win in Game 6. He is lucky no key starter got injured before Game 7. The Toronto Raptors got drubbed by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night by the final score of 112-101, with Joel Embiid of the 76ers posting a masterful +40 rating in the game. The Raptors just […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson says it was “surprising and disappointing” that Kawhi Leonard wasn’t happy in San Antonio. Leonard requested a trade from the Spurs last summer after only playing in nine games in 2017-18. The three-time All-Star reportedly wasn’t pleased with how his quadriceps injury was handled. San Antonio traded Leonard, Danny […]

A recent report by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith noted that LeBron James “has quietly been about the business of trying to get Kawhi Leonard to come to the Los Angeles Lakers instead of the Los Angeles Clippers.” Smith also claimed on ESPN Radio that LeBron visited Leonard in Philadelphia, per LeBron Wire. This insight comes on the […]

Kawhi Leonard did not make a field goal until just 25.3 seconds remained in the opening quarter on Tuesday night. Had this been any other game in Toronto’s slugfest with Philadelphia, this fact likely spells disaster. But Game 5 was different. For the first time in these Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Raptors’ supporting cast stepped […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson says Kawhi Leonard “was being held back in San Antonio” during his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard is dominating the 2019 playoffs with the Toronto Raptors. He’s averaging 31.2 points per game while shooting an efficient 57.4 percent from the field. Jackson, who played for the Spurs during […]

Kawhi Leonard is playing at an extremely high level in this year’s playoffs, and he has led the Toronto Raptors to the brink of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. He’s averaging 31.2 points while shooting over 57 percent through 10 games in the postseason. His efficiency on offense has been historically outstanding: Kawhi Leonard is […]

The Toronto Raptors have played their best game of the playoffs last night when they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals 125-89. Six of the Raps’ players scored in double figures, led by Kawhi Leonard, who finished with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. After the game, […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is cherishing every moment during this unique playoff run with his new team, enjoying every second of high-stakes action. The Raptors are now up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and despite having the pressure to close it out sooner, rather than later — Leonard is living it up to […]

Kawhi Leonard is showing why the Toronto Raptors made the right decision when the team traded for him despite the chance of losing him for nothing in free agency. Leonard has been on a tear for the Raptors in their 2019 Eastern Conference Semis series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 27-year-old superstar was a highlight […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard ended the first half of their crucial showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers with an exclamation point. Leonard threw down a sick dunk over Tobias Harris and James Ennis to end the first half of Game 5. The emphatic dunk punctuated the dominant showing of the Raptors in the second quarter, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie praised Kawhi Leonard — calling him the best two-way player in the game — but believes that he’s still not better than the legendary Kobe Bryant. Retweeting a video wherein analyst Max Kellerman claims that Leonard is now better than Bryant, Dinwiddie said: “And to any/all of the “be nice, […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka was left bleeding after taking an elbow to the head from teammate Kawhi Leonard. Leonard inadvertently elbowed Ibaka to the head while fighting for a rebound midway through the first quarter of Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ibaka was immediately brought to the locker room to address the […]

To say Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has been on fire in the playoffs would be an understatement. Leonard is shooting the ball so good right now, that when he misses, people around the league are shocked. Through nine games in the playoffs, Leonard has only missed two of his 21 wide open […]

To say that Fox Sports basketball analyst Colin Cowherd is a skeptic would be an understatement. Most recently, the 55-year-old radio host set his sights on Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard and explained why he just doesn’t think the former Finals MVP is as good as most people believe him to be. "Everybody's talking about […]

ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski thinks Kawhi Leonard re-signing with the Toronto Raptors is “a serious consideration now.” The Raptors are the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and currently tied with the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs at 2-2. Before the 2018-19 season started, pretty much everyone thought Leonard was […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says the thing that impresses him the most about superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is how the swingman never gets too high or too low. Leonard is arguably the quietest superstar in NBA history. He doesn’t wear his emotions on his sleeve and keeps the same stoic expression on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the NBA’s biggest surprises this season, winning 48 games and fighting the Golden State Warriors tooth-and-nail in what ended up being a six-game first-round playoff series loss. But there is a very good chance that the Clippers’ roster will look very different a few months from now. It […]

Kawhi Leonard credited his playoff experience as a member of the San Antonio Spurs as a reason he’s been able to pick apart defenses throughout the postseason, including a lethal average of 38 points per game and a surgical efficiency in his series against the Philadelphia 76ers, shooting a scorching 62% from the floor. “I […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has unleashed what seemed to be his full superstar potential in this critical series against the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 38 points per game through four games while shooting a formidable 62%. Teammate Danny Green, who has been with Leonard through his entire career, noted the change of scenery from a […]

Kawhi Leonard’s impending decision this summer will likely narrow down to two teams, as The Klaw is expected to choose between staying with the Toronto Raptors or bolting for his hometown LA Clippers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski explained that Leonard could take meetings with teams that could pay him his much-awaited max contract, but ultimately would […]

Norman Powell was nearly out of superlatives, invoking the name of The Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant, after witnessing Kawhi Leonard trot out a supernatural performance to even the series at 2-2. The Toronto Raptors forward led all scorers with 39 points and 14 rebounds, also playing a game-high 43 minutes in a clutch effort […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown had nothing but praises for Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard in Game 4 of the 2019 Eastern Conference semifinals. Leonard was a huge headache for Brown and the Sixers on Sunday. The superstar forward finished with 39 points and 14 rebounds on top of five assists to lead the […]

After their Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry compared Kawhi Leonard’s dominance to a former teammate of his — Yao Ming. In Game 4, Leonard scored a game-high 39 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field and 5-of-7 from downtown. He also snagged 14 rebounds and had five assists. […]

The Toronto Raptors and superstar forward Kawhi Leonard evened the team’s ongoing series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Eastern Conference semifinals are knotted up at two games apiece after Leonard and company took Game 4 on the road in Philadelphia, 101-96, regaining some much-needed momentum. It appears as though Leonard realizes that advancing to the […]