Clippers star Kawhi Leonard refines his mid-range game
4 years, 3 months ago

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard refines his mid-range game

LA Times  

Like the fullback and DVDs, basketball’s mid-range jumper has been for years on a precipitous decline toward extinction. “Just working on it, working on my game, being confident in my shot, and that’s pretty much it,” he said. ” While leading Toronto to last season’s NBA championship, Leonard averaged 30.5 points in the postseason behind a varied offensive diet that hewed closer to the modern NBA’s trendlines: 29% of his shots were three-pointers and 23% were taken less than three feet from the rim. “And then I did have a guy in Boston, Paul Pierce, who does some of the stuff that he did, and so we do run some of that.. As Ty Lue loves saying, ‘Man, you dusted off some of your old Boston stuff for Kawhi.’” Leonard’s offensive repertoire isn’t the only element that feels as if from another era. I mean, Kawhi is very demanding and particular in that, and so when he talks, I think it carries weight because he doesn’t talk a lot.” The rest of the Clippers might not follow Leonard into the mid-range game, but they will continue to lean on the only player with championship experience for postseason guidance.

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James Harden scores 41 as Clippers blow out Jazz amid optimism about Kawhi Leonard
1 week, 2 days ago

James Harden scores 41 as Clippers blow out Jazz amid optimism about Kawhi Leonard

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, right, drives on Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton in the first half of the Clippers 144-107 win Monday at the Intuit Dome. Before the Clippers’ 144-107 win over the Utah Jazz at the Intuit Dome on Monday night, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was asked about the team’s practice plans for Leonard and whether he would join …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returns to practice in limited role
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard returns to practice in limited role

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard last played in a game on April 26 in Game 3 of a playoff series against Dallas. But at the end of the day, we want what’s best for him.” It was Leonard’s first practice with the Clippers since last season as he recovers from a right knee injury. “He’s not playing this week,” Lue said, …

Clippers fend off Stephen Curry-led Warriors comeback in thrilling victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Clippers fend off Stephen Curry-led Warriors comeback in thrilling victory

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden shoots over Golden State Warriors forward Kyle Anderson during the first half of the Clippers’ 102-99 win at the Intuit Dome on Monday night. The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry — bringing a high level of excitement to …

Clippers ‘not sure’ if Kawhi Leonard will be healthy by start of season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Clippers ‘not sure’ if Kawhi Leonard will be healthy by start of season

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, center, sits on the bench during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets in Oceanside on Tuesday. The Clippers aren’t sure whether Leonard will be healthy enough to play in the team’s regular-season opener Oct. 23. The Clippers finished practice Thursday at Intuit Dome and were preparing to leave for their preseason game against Portland in …

Clippers' Leonard: Optimism Despite Knee Concerns for Opening Night
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers' Leonard: Optimism Despite Knee Concerns for Opening Night

Associated Press  

Kawhi Leonard is planning to be in the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup for opening night unless his balky right knee prevents him from inaugurating the team's new arena. The health of their superstar once again looms large after Leonard was limited to two postseason games last season because of inflammation in a knee that has been surgically repaired twice. He …

Clippers on brink of playoff elimination after losing Game 5 to Mavericks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers on brink of playoff elimination after losing Game 5 to Mavericks

LA Times  

The winner of Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series Wednesday night was going to be one step away from advancing. “We just didn’t play well, all around,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said. And, so, we’ll be better for Game 6.” Game 6 is Friday night in Dallas, the same site where the Clippers won Game 4 on Sunday …

Kawhi Leonard ruled out with knee issue as Clippers win without him again to even series with Mavs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard ruled out with knee issue as Clippers win without him again to even series with Mavs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was ruled out of Sunday’s Game 4 of a first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks, with no timetable for his return from right knee inflammation. “When you watch him play, it was very obvious that is not Kawhi Leonard,” team president Lawrence Frank said before the game, calling the injury “tricky.” Frank …

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard questionable for Game 4 vs. Mavericks
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard questionable for Game 4 vs. Mavericks

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, trying to cut off a drive by Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, played less than 25 minutes during Game 3 on Friday. Kawhi Leonard eased his way onto the American Airlines Center court Saturday afternoon, his sneakers in hand and a thin white device on his swollen right knee that has left the Clippers’ best player listed …

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers struggle again in Game 3 loss to the Mavericks
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers struggle again in Game 3 loss to the Mavericks

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, trying to drive past Mavericks forward P.J. Leonard was listed as questionable because of right knee inflammation for Game 3, and though he started Friday night, he rarely looked sharp during the Clippers’ 101-90 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Leonard said his knee “just didn’t respond the way we wanted” after he …

Clippers glad to have Kawhi Leonard back, but will he play more in Game 3?
8 months ago

Clippers glad to have Kawhi Leonard back, but will he play more in Game 3?

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard drives past Dallas guard Kyrie Irving during the Clippers’ loss in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Mavericks on Tuesday. Lue said Leonard didn’t have any issues with his knee after playing 34:55 in Game 2 of the Western Conference playoffs Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. So now, the question is whether Lue …

Rusty Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers’ lineup in 96-93 loss to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
8 months ago

Rusty Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers’ lineup in 96-93 loss to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A rusty Kawhi Leonard had 15 points and seven rebounds in his return for the Los Angeles Clippers, but he couldn’t prevent their 96-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Just keep trying to get a rhythm back.” Leonard wasn’t under a minutes restriction; instead, Tyronn Lue gauged how his superstar …

Clippers need a better version of Kawhi Leonard to win Game 3
8 months ago

Clippers need a better version of Kawhi Leonard to win Game 3

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard loses control of the ball while guarded by Luka Doncic in Game 2. The Clippers lost Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena and in the process lost the home-court advantage in the Western Conference best-of-seven playoff series that’s now tied at 1-1. “Win Game 3,” Lue said late Tuesday night after his crew’s …

Column: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard to have any title hopes
8 months ago

Column: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard to have any title hopes

LA Times  

The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is introduced at the start of Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena. Asked about where he was from a conditioning standpoint, Leonard replied, “It’s my first game in like 20-something days, but I don’t know. “The last few weeks, I haven’t been on the floor, so last couple days, it felt great and …

Kawhi Leonard returns but Clippers drop Game 2 to the Mavericks
8 months ago

Kawhi Leonard returns but Clippers drop Game 2 to the Mavericks

LA Times  

They finally are whole, the return of Kawhi Leonard from right knee inflammation that kept the Clippers’ best player out for 23 days making them complete. But for the Clippers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks again in a Western Conference playoff series, Leonard was going to need his teammates to carry most of the weight until he gets his game …

Column: Missing Kawhi Leonard almost cost Clippers in Game 1
8 months ago

Column: Missing Kawhi Leonard almost cost Clippers in Game 1

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard missed his nonth consecutive game on Sunday. As well as James Harden played in the first half, as big as Paul George came up in a two-minute stretch midway through the fourth quarter, the Clippers were missing something. Clippers Without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers handle Mavericks in Game 1 All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard missed his ninth straight …

Without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers end trip on disappointing note
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers end trip on disappointing note

LA Times  

Clippers guard Norman Powell, who started in place of Kawhi Leonard, shoots over De’Aaron Fox in the first half. More so, Kings center Domantas Sabonis was a force the Clippers couldn’t stop, his all-around play leaving him one assist from a triple-double with 22 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists. Lue said they “hope” Leonard can return to play Thursday …

Kawhi Leonard to miss game against Kings because of sore knee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard to miss game against Kings because of sore knee

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard returned to Los Angeles on Monday to receive treatment on his sore right knee. Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has a sore right knee and will miss the game Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings, coach Tyronn Lue told reporters at the team’s shoot-around earlier in the day. “But yesterday was when we found out.” Lue …

Kawhi Leonard helps Clippers erase 20-point deficit, rally for road win over Rockets
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard helps Clippers erase 20-point deficit, rally for road win over Rockets

LA Times  

The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard drives toward the basket under pressure from the Rockets’ Dillon Brooks on Wednesday in Houston. Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, and Paul George and James Harden each scored 21 as the Clippers rallied for a 122-116 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. “Credit to them because they do have three really good scorers that …

Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell lead Clippers to win over Timberwolves
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell lead Clippers to win over Timberwolves

LA Times  

Clippers guard Norman Powell, attempting a driving layup over Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, finished with 24 points off the bench during a victory Sunday in Minneapolis. “On the road, scoring 89 points, shooting 38% from the field and to come out with a win against a very good team, just says a lot about your ballclub.” Kawhi Leonard was up …

Kawhi Leonard and Clippers pull away in final minutes to defeat Grizzlies
10 months ago

Kawhi Leonard and Clippers pull away in final minutes to defeat Grizzlies

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard controls the ball in front of Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of the Clippers’ 101-95 win Friday. Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Terance Mann had a season-high 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Clippers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 101-95 victory over …

Clippers don’t need Kawhi Leonard, or Tyronn Lue, to rally and beat Warriors
10 months, 1 week ago

Clippers don’t need Kawhi Leonard, or Tyronn Lue, to rally and beat Warriors

LA Times  

Clippers guard Brandon Boston Jr. reaches for the ball next to Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski in the first half. And they were trying to find their groove again while playing their last game before Sunday’s All-Star Game without star Kawhi Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors because of a strained left adductor. But he had …

Column: Kawhi Leonard says Clippers need to ‘get better at it before it starts getting real’
10 months, 1 week ago

Column: Kawhi Leonard says Clippers need to ‘get better at it before it starts getting real’

LA Times  

Consider it a warning from soft-spoken Kawhi Leonard. “But like I said, we have to look at what we’re doing, the things we’re not doing well, and try and get better at it before it starts getting real.” It’s getting near the time when things get real. “I thought our physicality wasn’t there,” coach Tyronn Lue said after the Clippers …

Kawhi Leonard and James Harden power red-hot Clippers past Miami Heat
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard and James Harden power red-hot Clippers past Miami Heat

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, left, drives past Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier during the Clippers’ 103-95 win on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and 11 rebounds, James Harden scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and the Clippers remained red-hot by topping the sliding Miami Heat 103-95 on Sunday night. Those are the things that I’m …

Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Westbrook reaches 25,000 career points and Leonard scores 33 to lead Clippers past Pistons 136-125

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Russell Westbrook scored 23 points to become the 25th player in NBA history with 25,000 points, Kawhi Leonard had 21 of his 33 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers put on an offensive show in a 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. “I don’t take any of this for granted.” Los …

Big third quarter lifts Clippers past Wizards
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Big third quarter lifts Clippers past Wizards

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, James Harden added 25 and the Clippers pulled away with a big third quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 125-109 on Wednesday night. “It was huge, in that third quarter, just coming out with a defensive mindset,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. And Harden hit five three-pointers to help the Clippers snap out of a …

Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers to rout over Celtics for their fifth straight win
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers to rout over Celtics for their fifth straight win

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, drives past Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown during the first half of the Clippers’ 115-96 win Saturday. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points in only 29 minutes and the Clippers routed the Celtics 115-96 on Saturday night. Paul George scored 17 points for the Clippers, who used a 21-0 run in the third quarter to win …

Kawhi Leonard celebrates new contract by leading Clippers to victory
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard celebrates new contract by leading Clippers to victory

LA Times  

First, the “Board Man” got paid. Hours after All-Star wing Kawhi Leonard signed a three-year contract extension worth $152.3 million on Wednesday, he scored 29 points as the Clippers slowly awoke to outlast the skidding Toronto Raptors, 126-120, at Crypto.com Arena and improve to 24-13. Yet they made 15 three-pointers, three more than Toronto, and scored 17 points off of …

Did Kawhi Leonard’s minutes restriction cost Clippers a win over Lakers?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Did Kawhi Leonard’s minutes restriction cost Clippers a win over Lakers?

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard controls the ball while being guarded by Lakers forward LeBron James during the second half of the Clippers’ 106-103 loss Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “He was close to his minutes restriction and we got a back-to-back tomorrow,” Lue said, referencing the Clippers’ game Monday against Phoenix. He added eight rebounds, three steals, two blocks with three …

Kawhi Leonard returns to start the year with a Clippers’ win
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard returns to start the year with a Clippers’ win

New York Times  

It’s almost 5:30 p.m. in California. Leonard was cleared to practice Sunday on New Year’s Eve, but he was listed as questionable for Monday’s game, according to Clippers coach Tyronn Lue. Kawhi Leonard taking his spot it might be time for Full Clip pic.twitter.com/QGcJmti00w — Law Murray 🧽 January 2, 2024 Leonard’s performance was instrumental in the Clippers overcoming a …

Kawhi Leonard scores 24 in his return, leading Clippers to comeback over Heat
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kawhi Leonard scores 24 in his return, leading Clippers to comeback over Heat

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, is congratulated by forward Paul George after making a basket during a 121-104 victory over the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. Kawhi Leonard’s introduction in the Clippers’ starting lineup Monday evening was met by a familiar roar through Crypto.com Arena — the sound of a collective sigh of relief at seeing Leonard again …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard joins team for Sunday’s practice
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard joins team for Sunday’s practice

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, scoring on a reverse layup against Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov during a game last month, is “fully” ready to practice after sitting out four games because of a left hip injury. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue provided some good news Sunday about star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has sat out the last four games because of a …

Playing without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers’ win streak ends at nine
1 year ago

Playing without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers’ win streak ends at nine

LA Times  

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren celebrates after bouncing the ball to himself off the backboard and then dunking. Asked about the severity of Leonard’s injury, coach Tyronn Lue said Leonard was “day to day.” The team next plays Saturday in a home matinee against Eastern Conference-leading Boston. The loss, the Clippers’ first since Nov. 30, “doesn’t take away from what we’ve …

As the Clippers have surged in December, so has Kawhi Leonard, not coincidentally
1 year ago

As the Clippers have surged in December, so has Kawhi Leonard, not coincidentally

LA Times  

Three weeks before the Clippers began their December transformation into the NBA’s hottest team, they were leaving Dallas as perhaps its most ill-fitting. The starting lineup used to be a mishmash of overlapping or redundant skillsets; since Terance Mann joined Nov. 17, moving Russell Westbrook to the bench, the new starters are outscoring opponents by 16 points per 100 possessions …

From punchline to powerful: Clippers have come a long way since James Harden trade
1 year ago

From punchline to powerful: Clippers have come a long way since James Harden trade

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, right, tries to drive past New York Knicks forward Julius Randle at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Five weeks and 19 games ago when James Harden made his Clippers debut in New York, he joined a roster that was a collection of talent, but far from a team. Leonard has scored 30-plus points in six of …

Leonard leads Los Angeles against Sacramento after 41-point performance
1 year ago

Leonard leads Los Angeles against Sacramento after 41-point performance

Associated Press  

Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Clippers -4; over/under is 233 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Sacramento Kings after Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 117-103 win against the Utah Jazz. The Clippers’ 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game …

Kawhi Leonard scores 34 as Clippers edge Portland to extend winning streak
1 year ago

Kawhi Leonard scores 34 as Clippers edge Portland to extend winning streak

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden is pressured by Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson during the first half of the Clippers’ 132-127 win Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Clippers center Ivica Zubac fouls Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe as he goes up for a missed dunk in the first half Monday. Clippers forward Terance Mann scores past Trail Blazers forward Jabari …

Leonard leads Los Angeles against Portland after 41-point performance
1 year ago

Leonard leads Los Angeles against Portland after 41-point performance

Associated Press  

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Clippers -12.5; over/under is 218 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Portland Trail Blazers after Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 117-103 win over the Utah Jazz. The Clippers are shooting 47.0% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage …

Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points, Clippers beat Jazz 117-103
1 year ago

Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points, Clippers beat Jazz 117-103

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah 117-103 on Friday night to snap an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz. “I thought he had a good rhythm and his teammates kept looking for him and kept going through him,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “We felt like we …

Kawhi Leonard’s 41 points lead Clippers past Jazz in Utah
1 year ago

Kawhi Leonard’s 41 points lead Clippers past Jazz in Utah

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shoots over Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson during the second half of the Clippers’ 117-103 win Friday night. Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 117-103 on Friday night to end an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz. “I thought he had a good rhythm and his teammates …

Clippers go small and come up short against Stephen Curry and Warriors
1 year ago

Clippers go small and come up short against Stephen Curry and Warriors

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Unable early to match Golden State’s activity grabbing offensive rebounds and three-point shooting, and later unsure how to slow Klay Thompson’s offensive renaissance, the Clippers trailed by as many as 18 points before pulling within two possessions into the final minutes until …

James Harden and the Clippers show flashes of dominance while running over the Spurs
1 year, 1 month ago

James Harden and the Clippers show flashes of dominance while running over the Spurs

LA Times  

A game featuring 10 players suddenly became a spotlight on just two during Monday’s opening quarter, as Clippers guard James Harden sized up the defense of San Antonio rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama at the top of the three-point arc. “I think,” coach Tyronn Lue said, “we’re starting to get comfortable.” Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket under pressure …

After James Harden’s first game with Clippers, Tyronn Lue calls Kawhi Leonard ‘the best player’
1 year, 1 month ago

After James Harden’s first game with Clippers, Tyronn Lue calls Kawhi Leonard ‘the best player’

New York Times  

NEW YORK — The sacrificing the LA Clippers’ four stars say they need to do to win collectively has its limits. “I mean, he’s the best player, so, yeah,” Lue said after the Clippers lost to the Knicks in James Harden’s first game, 111-97. Also, in that time frame, Harden literally said “I’m not a system player, I am a …

Clippers’ fourth-quarter comeback wilts in the final minute of loss to Jazz
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers’ fourth-quarter comeback wilts in the final minute of loss to Jazz

LA Times  

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard controls the ball during a 120-118 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday. The comeback ultimately could not overcome all the reasons why they needed a rally in the first place, as the Clippers found ways to dig themselves into a hole en route to a 120-118 loss. Unlike Wednesday’s season opener in which the Clippers …

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy: Clippers storylines to open the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy: Clippers storylines to open the season

LA Times  

Spending time around his players nearly every day from fall to spring has shaped Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s philosophy regarding offseason communication: less is more. The Clippers are 96-46 — a.670winning percentage — when Leonard and George both play, including the postseason, and their readiness has buoyed the mood of a team that exited last season’s playoffs frustrated and hurt. …

Kawhi Leonard challenges Clippers to improve on offense. ‘We still don’t know plays’
1 year, 2 months ago

Kawhi Leonard challenges Clippers to improve on offense. ‘We still don’t know plays’

LA Times  

With two weeks left until the regular season, the Clippers took “another step in the right direction for us defensively” Tuesday in a preseason victory against Utah, coach Tyronn Lue said. Clippers Clippers-Jazz takeaways: Tyronn Lue’s new ‘Day 1’ urgency plan showing returns Paul George and Kawhi Leonard showed some of the urgency Clippers coach Tyronn Lue expects to see …

NBA playoffs preview: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers look to press advantage against Suns
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers look to press advantage against Suns

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard flashed his top-level playoff form in the series opener as the Los Angeles Clippers showed they are a valid threat to win their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. Sunday’s 115-110 victory represented Leonard’s first playoff game in 22 months since tearing the ACL in his right knee against the Utah Jazz in June of 2021. It’s playoff …

Suns’ stars scorch Clippers in Game 2 to even playoff series
1 year, 8 months ago

Suns’ stars scorch Clippers in Game 2 to even playoff series

LA Times  

Before they went their separate ways in the heat of the Arizona night late Tuesday, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook found themselves within feet of each other once again as they exited Footprint Center. “If they’re shooting, that’s fine, but we’ve just got to make sure we’re contesting and making sure we’re in the vision to …

Clippers falter after halftime without Kawhi Leonard and lose to Grizzlies
1 year, 8 months ago

Clippers falter after halftime without Kawhi Leonard and lose to Grizzlies

LA Times  

The Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard handles the ball against the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant. After scoring 12 points in 18 first-half minutes, Kawhi Leonard watched from the sideline after halftime, his warmup top never removed, as the Clippers staggered to a 108-94 defeat and 41-37 record. But no, I didn’t know personally.” Clippers Russell Westbrook scores season-high 36 points as Clippers beat …

Kawhi Leonard is an NBA leading man. Can Clippers follow?
1 year, 9 months ago

Kawhi Leonard is an NBA leading man. Can Clippers follow?

LA Times  

Kawhi Leonard dunks to give the Clippers a 122-121 lead over the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter. Leonard scored 15 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ 135-129 victory over a severely short-handed Memphis Grizzlies team. Leonard said, ever succinctly, “We can’t do that.” The Clippers also looked out of sorts offensively for most of the …

Kawhi Leonard leads way and new Clippers help in comeback win over Warriors
1 year, 10 months ago

Kawhi Leonard leads way and new Clippers help in comeback win over Warriors

LA Times  

Five months into a Clippers season that has produced more consternation than joy, every setback and shortcoming dissected under a microscope of their own championship expectations, came a practice Monday that left a notable impression on forward Nicolas Batum. With Kawhi Leonard making seven three-pointers to tie his career high en route to 33 points, and Norman Powell scoring 24 …

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