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Zaza Pachulia got the ire of San Antonio Spurs fans everywhere when Kawhi Leonard injured his ankle after landing on the big man’s foot back in last season’s Western Conference Finals series opener. Pachulia was only assessed a regular foul then, despite replays showing probable intent on the center to hurt Leonard by sliding his […]

The Detroit Pistons were undoubtedly one of the NBA’s premier teams in the early-to-mid 2000’s. Although their squad was loaded with All-Stars, it was big man Ben Wallace who served as the anchor of that lineup. As an uncanny defender and ferocious shot-blocker, Wallace helped the Pistons to their first championship in over a decade. […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]

Kawhi Leonard has made his reputation in the NBA as a gritty, blue-collar, prime-time defender, netting him two Defensive Player of the Year awards, but just like he’s willing to get down and dirty — he’s also sporting some of the most exclusive sneakers Jordan Brand has to offer. The San Antonio Spurs forward was […]

CJ McCollum is apparently a big Kawhi Leonard admirer. A fan on Twitter recently posted his top five players in the world heading into the 2017-18 season and the Spurs superstar was not included among the five. best NBA players in the world going into 2017-20181. Kevin Durant 2. LeBron James 3. Steph Curry4. James […]

During his era in the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving played with and against some of the greatest players in league history. From the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Larry Bird’s iconic Boston Celtics. Ahead of Erving’s Golf Classic, which is set to take place in Philadelphia […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is popular for his stone cold demeanor inside the court, simply allowing his game to do the talking for him. That is often the case as well when he’s off the court. However, this summer has been different, as he’s been photographed a few times during his trip […]

Earlier this year, the Jordan Brand dropped a unique commercial that centered around the argument of whether Kawhi Leonard could score on himself playing defense. This was once again brought up during Leonard’s current trip to China, which he was asked the same question to which he gave an interesting answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJodjNAdLv8&t=2m25s “I can’t give […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is currently touring in China to host some basketball clinics, as well as to support the growth of the sport there. He has made a number of public appearances, and has also been interviewed about what he thinks of the country and some of their most famous tourist […]

You’re lying if you didn’t think the photos of Kawhi Leonard smiling while in China were photoshopped. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has made the trip out East this summer and was caught in an odd way on camera for anyone who is used to his normally stoic nature. Here is the photo in […]

For the first time in 19 years, the San Antonio Spurs headed into the 2016-17 NBA season without Tim Duncan. However, Kawhi Leonard took another step in his development after averaging 25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. With another 50-plus wins season in the books, the Spurs met the Golden State Warriors in the […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard recently embarked on a trip to China on behalf of the NBA to help further grow the game of basketball in the country. However, before all the scheduled events are set to begin, Leonard took in a bit of the nightlife out in the country at a dance […]

The NBPA on Friday morning announced its selection for various Players’ Voice awards for the 2016-17 campaign. Among those was the Best Defender award which was given to San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard. Silence the offense 🔇. Best Defender goes to @KawhiLeonard. #PlayersVoice pic.twitter.com/RC0wQHxAhX — NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 18, 2017 Through his first […]

Kawhi Leonard’s fan base has grown along with his popularity around the world after propelling his San Antonio Spurs to the postseason as the team’s leading scorer the past few seasons. His fame now has him in Beijing, China; a place he’s visiting only to find himself in one of the store’s window panel as […]

The NBA has continued to expand their global outreach over the last several years with China being one of the biggest markets that the league has focused their attention toward. According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is the latest star player to make the venture to China with […]

Note: Changes were made to correct Hardaway’s statement, per USA TODAY Sports. Former NBA player Penny Hardway has been part of a lot of headlines recently following his controversial comments on Kawhi Leonard. The former apparently does not consider the latter as a superstar, as Leonard refuses to be the face of the league due […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

Since entering the league seven years ago, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has drawn a lot of praise for his demeanor on and off the court, and how he excels on offense and defense. He is now widely considered as one of the best, if not the best, two-way players in the NBA today, […]

As the release of the game draws nearer, 2K Sports continues to unveil ratings and first looks of NBA players featured in NBA 2K18. Today it was San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard getting unveiled. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/896446200446017537 A 95 overall rating puts Leonard above Steph Curry, who is a 94, and right behind Kevin Durant, who […]

Through his first 11 years in the league, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick has played against countless opponents on the court. In a recent piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype discussing the top current defensive players, the 33-year-old singled out both San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown as the […]

The Jordan Brand has signed some of best players in the NBA today and has continued to be one of the leaders among shoe and apparel manufacturers. Part of their marketing strategy is to come up with short, yet very entertaining commercials over the past couple of years, featuring some of their well-known endorsers. The […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has improved immensely and is still growing into the potential many saw in him years ago. Leonard’s uncanny ability to impact games on both sides of the court has catapulted his status in the eyes of many including one surprising legend. There was a time when Kevin Durant alluded […]

The San Antonio Spurs made one big free agent signing this summer. After Chris Paul, a notable target for the Spurs, was traded to the Houston Rockets and accepted his player option for next season, San Antonio turned their attention to a surprising target. In an unexpected move, forward Rudy Gay signed a two-year, $17.1 million […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jonathon Simmons appears to be on the verge of hitting paydirt. For someone who once paid $150 just to get a try-out in the NBAD-League, the $9 million the Spurs are reportedly preparing to offer Simmons is akin to discovering a gold chest. Marc Stein of ESPN got a whiff of […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out fellow candidates James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs in one of the most competitive races in recent memory. Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists, and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out the defending two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.  Green was able to overcome Leonard for the first time in three years, after finishing runner-up for the […]

Kawhi Leonard has developed into one of the league’s dynamic talent over the last few years on both ends of the court with the San Antonio Spurs, which has made him one of the most popular players in the league. In light of that, the Jordan brand has released a new commercial about the All-Star […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]

A photo of San Antonio Spurs swingman Kawhi Leonard without his signature braids took the Internet by storm yesterday, making many take a second look to confirm, since he’s notably sported them since middle school, as evidenced by his school ID. Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News confirmed the photo is indeed a fake, […]

Tuesday brought a bizarre string of happenings to the NBA offseason with plenty of rumors, front offices disbanding, unexpected trades, and now Kawhi Leonard. The San Antonio Spurs star has been nothing short of a sensation over the past few years. A not so common combination of defensive prowess and offensive talent, Leonard has become one […]

The conclusion of the NBA season naturally gets everyone thinking about the offseason. For the Clippers, that means navigating a sea of uncertainty. This sea includes the pending free agency of the franchise’s biggest star, point guard Chris Paul. Paul has an option for an early player termination. Considering he stands to earn a major […]

Coming into their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs already knew that they were not the favorites to advance to the next round. However, they were still hopeful that their experience could work to their advantage and upset their top-seeded opponents. Things turned for the […]

When the San Antonio Spurs announced that Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals series, the Golden State Warriors knew they will once again play against a team without their best player. In a potential close out game, the task for the Dubs becomes easier as Leonard contributes a […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors tonight, head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters two hours ahead of tip-off, per Courtney Cronin of the San Jose Mercury News. “Same, same,” Popovich said regarding Leonard’s status. The Spurs will take a cautious approach, rather than […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich cut straight to the chase following Saturday’s Game 3 loss and said his star forward Kawhi Leonard was “likely out” for Monday night’s Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, according to an ESPN report. Leonard has been out of the series since the 7:52 mark of the […]

In the NBA, like any other professional sport, injuries come with the territory of competition with varying degrees of injuries. It has become the center of attention for the San Antonio Spurs with Kawhi Leonard unable to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained left […]

The San Antonio Spurs got off to a solid start in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, leading by as many as six points early in the second quarter. Without their MVP in Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs needed contributions from every player who took the court, and they got […]

Before San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was deemed officially out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant was very confident that his wing opponent would suit up in the virtual do-or-die game for the Spurs. The 2014 Most Valuable Player winner even went as far as saying the Warriors are preparing […]