Kawhi Leonard has been all about winning in his long career in the NBA. Here are 10 facts that make the Los Angeles Clippers star so unique.
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Kawhi Leonard gets Clippers back on track with win over Spurs
Kawhi Leonard understands why San Antonio boos him, shows Spurs he is still him
SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard stood in his usual spot during starting lineup introductions with the LA Clippers on the road. The San Antonio Spurs’ public address announcer rattled off the names of the Clippers’ starters and got to Leonard last:
Kawhi Leonard Makes Admission After Being Booed by Spurs Fans
Like in his past returns to San Antonio, the 33-year-old Leonard was booed by Spurs fans during the player introductions. The two-way star had an acrimonious exit from the Spurs in 2018 after requesting to be traded. He was shipped to the Toronto Spurs, which he led to their first and only championship in 2019.
Patrick Beverley spoke recently on his podcast about his dynamic with Kawhi Leonard. He told a story about a conversation he had with Leonard during their time together on the Clippers, where he told him why he carries such a calm and laidback demeanor.
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes compared Duke freshman Cooper Flagg to NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Rose and predicted that he'll have a long career in the pro ranks.
Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.
The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western Conference leading
Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.
Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets,
Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night.
It's been seven seasons since the San Antonio Spurs traded away Kawhi Leonard after the debacle that was his last two seasons with the franchise, and while most fans have moved on, anytime he has to face off against his old team, emotions run high.
Boston has lost nine games this season where it had the lead in the fourth quarter (which equals last year's mark in half the games).
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has been his team's most consistent player. He has a chance to be an NBA All-Star but competition could be tough.
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