Tag: Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have turned things around since the start of the season. The team is currently third place in the Western Conference and each player seems to be buying into their respective role. However, Kawhi Leonard has taken things up a notch recently. He is reminding the entire league why […]
Key Highlights The Los Angeles Clippers are 16-4 since Nov. 29 with the NBA’s second-best net rating (plus-10.9) and offensive rating (126.6) James Harden is averaging 19.2 points (67.5 percent true shooting), 9.6 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks over that span The Clippers are fourth in the West at 23-13 and only […]
After an 8-10 start to the season, the superteam Los Angeles Clippers have emerged victorious in each of their last eight games, pushing themselves all the way to fifth in the Western Conference (they are tied with the Dallas Mavericks). A big reason for their recent success has been the phenomenal play of former two-time […]
After pulling the trigger on a blockbuster deal to acquire former league MVP James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers now field a starting lineup comprised of him, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and Russell Westbrook. That lineup comes with a lot of pros and cons on the court (more on that in this article by our very own […]
Key Highlights: Fifteen of Harden’s 17 points came alongside bench-heavy lineups He had 54 touches, down from 93.5 per game last season The Clippers were minus-13 during the 18 minutes their starting unit played James Harden’s NBA career has spanned 15 seasons, five teams and more than 1,000 games. There isn’t much space left for […]
Over the last four seasons, injuries have plagued the LA Clippers at the worst times. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard both joined the team for the start of the 2019-20 season. Since then, the two all-stars have not been on the court as much as they were prior to playing for the Clippers. Recently, head […]
In 2022-23, the LA Clippers finished 5th in the Western Conference with a 44-38 record. Their first-round matchup in the 2023 postseason was the Phoenix Suns. They lost the series in five games. Recently, head coach Ty Lue went on SHOWTIME Basketball’s All The Smoke podcast. He told co-hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that […]
In August of 2021, Kawhi Leonard signed a four-year, $176.3 million contract with the LA Clippers. This offseason, he’s eligible to sign an extension, but he has a $48.8 million player option in 2024-25. Law Murray of The Athletic reported that Leonard has never signed an extension in the NBA. If history repeats itself, Leonard will […]
Earlier this month, all-star SF Kawhi Leonard had a “clean-up” procedure done on his right knee. Leonard was limited to just 52 games during the regular season and injured his knee during the postseason. Reports say the two-time Finals MVP “feels great” and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. He’ll […]
Kawhi Leonard’s health has been his biggest flaw in four seasons with the LA Clippers. He has not played more than 57 games in the regular season with the team. Leonard also missed the entire 2021-22 season due to an ACL injury he suffered in the 2021 playoffs. Once again he finds himself injured and […]
