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• Clippers Coach Fires Back at Kawhi Leonard Criticism
For years, Kawhi Leonard has been the subject of criticism over his availability, with fans and media often accusing the Clippers star of choosing to sit out games. But head coach Tyronn Lue has made it clear that the narrative doesn’t match the reality. Lue defended Leonard against claims that he avoids playing back-to-backs, stressing […] The post Clippers Coach Fires Back at Kawhi Leonard...2025
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• And-Ones: Top Wings, Expectations, Hughes, G League Trade
LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard stand atop The Bounce’s Top 40 Wings rankings, according to The Athletic’s Zach Harper, classifying them as all-time legends who are still elite. The second tier, comprised of All-NBA level performers, includes Jimmy Butler, Jaylen Brown, Paul George and Jalen Williams. We have more from the basketball world: […]...2025
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• Ranking the NBA’s Top 40 Wings
The Athletic’s Bounce Newsletter recently released its long-awaited ranking of the NBA’s top 40 wings. The list places the league’s most versatile players into seven distinct tiers, showcasing scorers, defenders, and playmakers who shape their teams’ identities. Elite Tier: LeBron, Durant, Kawhi LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard sit alone at the top. Despite […] The post Ranking ...2025
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• Bradley Beal Likely To Be Third Option For Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal was a third option on the Phoenix Suns last season and will likely be a third option for the Clippers playing alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Ty Lue Says Bradley Beal Was Overshadowed With Suns Appearing on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Clippers head coach Ty Lue […] The post Bradley Beal Likely To Be Third Option For Clippers ap...2025
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• 2025-26 Clippers schedule: Season opens on the road, closes with four of last six at home

James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac and Chris Paul will lead the Clippers through their 2025-26 schedule....2025
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• ‘Kawhi (Leonard) Over Himself’ — Fans Troll James Harden’s Shocking Decision to Snub Former NBA Champion
Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden copped criticism from fans for not including Kawhi Leonard in his list of all-time former teammates....2025
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• NBA’s 6 best moves of the offseason, ranked

Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post Ranking the 6 best NBA moves of the offseason so far. Is there one more big move left in the NBA offseason? A year ago, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves completed a buzzer-beater blockbuster that exchanged Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo on the eve of media day. The year before that, Damian Lillard was traded to th...2025
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• The Clippers built a 2017 NBA superteam in 2025

Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images The Clippers are going to be good next year. But they would have been unstoppable a decade ago. Chris Paul has indicated the 2025-26 season will be his final year in the NBA before retirement. The free agent guard has made a decision on where he’ll spend his last stop, and he’s going back to the place where he enjoyed the most success in his Hall of Fa...2025
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• Clippers President Delivers Massive Update on Kawhi Leonard After Devastating Injury Struggles
Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank shares a key update on Kawhi Leonard’s offseason progress following years of injury setbacks....2025
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• Clippers want 2 former NBA All-Stars in free agency, and they have the cap space to do it

Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the best stories of last season. Most expected the Clippers to take a step back — potentially a big one — after Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency and it was announced Kawhi Leonard would be out until Jan. with injury. Instead, the Clippers roared to 50 wins behind an elite defe...2025
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• 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved

These teams are ready to make a leap next season. There’s still about three months left in the NBA offseason before teams report to training camp for the start of the 2025-26 season, but the championship picture is already starting to take shape. The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the season as the favorites to repeat, and the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets look like their two biggest chall...2025
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• The Sixers might have accidentally stumbled back into championship contention

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Sixers may have a clear path to Joel Embiid’s first conference finals. The NBA is a serious business. The Philadelphia 76ers are a serious franchise. I am a serious person. So trust me when I say that I am being completely serious in declaring totally, 100% seriously that the 76ers are maybe-sorta-kinda the favorite...2025
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era

Photo by Logan Riely /NBAE via Getty Images The Thunder won an NBA championship, and they’re only getting better. Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder on the Fourth of July, Russell Westbrook posted a picture of a plate of cupcakes the next day, and the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder hung in the balance. Sam Presti had drafted three future NBA MVPs to start his tenure in OKC, a...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the 2022 lottery. Is it the best NBA Draft team class ever? The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. ...2025
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• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major Trade

The Toronto Raptors have emerged in league circles as a team with ambitions to make a major move this offseason. This maneuvering comes on the heels of their trade for Brandon Ingram at the deadline along with the Boston Celtics expected to take a step back next season due to the Jayson Tatum injury and luxury tax concerns, along with the potential availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo. "I don't ...2025
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images This is how trading Paul George built both rosters in the 2025 NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are set for a 2025 NBA Finals showdown, and there are plenty of common threads between the two franchises. Indianapolis and OKC are two of the smallest markets in the NBA. These are the two best teams in the league at avoiding turnovers o...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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"Simmons will head to Los Angeles to team up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden"

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"Kawhi Leonard has already signed an extension in Los Angeles"

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"Here’s what you should know: Los Angeles star forward Kawhi Leonard led his team with 38 points, five rebounds and five assists while sinking nine of 10 free-throw attempts."

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"It is still unknown when Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will make his return, but if the latest sighting of him is any indication, it doesn’t look like it will be long."

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"The LA Clippers have finalized agreements with most of their free agents, coming to terms on deals with Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and Justise Winslow."

2020
"Paul George says Kobe Bryant was 'my Michael Jordan;' Kawhi Leonard reveals special call with Lakers icon"

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"The Lakers are reportedly very upset with the manner in which Kawhi Leonard conducted his free agency"

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"Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is back working with the team in San Antonio and eyes a March return to the team's lineup, according to sources."

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"Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he has "never" in his career seen any of his players deal with the quadriceps injury that is currently hampering veterans Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker."

2016
"Kawhi Leonard is a simple man."

2015
"Spurs Re-Sign Kawhi Leonard"

2014
"Part of what has helped San Antonio sustain success is sound drafting and depth, highlighted by the most recent NBA Finals MVP in Kawhi Leonard."

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• James Harden Was 'Focal Point' In Recruiting Bradley Beal To Clippers

James Harden played a central role in recruiting Bradley Beal to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. "I'm told James Harden was a focal point in recruiting Bradley Beal internally but also speaking directly to Beal and his camp," said Charania. "The Clippers really view Bradley Beal as a perfect fit alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden." Beal signed a two-year, $11 m...2025
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• Clippers want 2 former NBA All-Stars in free agency, and they have the cap space to do it
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• Grading NBA 3-team trade between Clippers, Heat, Jazz

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Let’s grade the NBA’s latest three-team trade involving multiple starters. NBA free agency has died down since the initial flood of signings last week, but teams will still be jockeying to improve themselves for the present and future throughout the rest of the summer. The Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, and Utah Jazz found enough common ground to agree to...2025
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• Could the Lakers Trade LeBron for Kawhi? An In Depth Analysis

This post explores the swirling rumors about a blockbuster swap: LeBron James moving from the Lakers to the Clippers in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. We analyze financial and contract realities, motivations on both sides, and what such a move would mean for both organizations. 1. Current Contracts and Salary Cap Context LeBron James has exercised […] The post Could the Lakers Trade LeBron for ...2025
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• The Sixers might have accidentally stumbled back into championship contention
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• Masai Ujiri, Raptors Agree To Part Ways

The Toronto Raptors and president Masai Ujiri have agreed to part ways. Ujiri had one season left on his contract with the Raptors. Ujiri took over the front office in Toronto before the 2013-14 season. In 12 seasons, he helped lead the Raptors to nine playoff berths. That includes winning the 2019 NBA Finals after swinging a big trade for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors have missed the postseason the ...2025
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• Masai Ujiri Out As Raptors Front Office Executive

The Toronto Raptors and president Masai Ujiri have agreed to part ways. Ujiri had one season left on his contract with the Raptors. Ujiri took over the front office in Toronto before the 2013-14 season. In 12 seasons, he helped lead the Raptors to nine playoff berths. That includes winning the 2019 NBA Finals after swinging a big trade for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors have missed the postseason the ...2025
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• James Harden Was 'Focal Point' In Recruiting Bradley Beal To Clippers
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• Grading NBA 3-team trade between Clippers, Heat, Jazz
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• The Sixers might have accidentally stumbled back into championship contention
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• 6 Kevin Durant trade packages from his biggest suitors, ranked by best fit

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Where will KD land? Here the trade packages to consider for the Suns. For months, the worst kept secret in the NBA has been that Kevin Durant is going to get traded as soon as the offseason arrives. With the 2025 NBA Finals nearing a conclusion and the NBA Draft right around the corner on June 25, the Phoenix Suns are zeroing in on offers for Durant, and a conc...2025
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• Suns Accelerate Kevin Durant Trade Talks With Rockets, Heat, Wolves Most Engaged

The Phoenix Suns are intensifying Kevin Durant trade discussions with a deal expected before the NBA Draft. Three franchises have emerged as the primary contenders: the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Shams Charania, the Suns have received interest from six to eight teams but have focused recent conversations on the three frontrunners. Serious negotiations hav...2025
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
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• The Pacers’ Pascal Siakam trade made their dream NBA Playoffs run possible

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Pacers targeted the right secondary star with the Pascal Siakam trade, and it changed everything for them. The Indiana Pacers were a wonderful story and a thrilling watch, but they also felt a little bit like a gimmick. Indiana was off to a blazing start to the 2023-2024 season, cranking up the tempo and scoring at will as young point ...2025
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• Clippers Committed To Building Around Kawhi Leonard, James Harden

Kawhi Leonard enters the offseason healthy for the first time since 2020, a significant development after the LA Clippers' first-round playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets. The team's president of basketball operations, Lawrence Frank, expressed continued confidence in building around Leonard and James Harden despite having the NBA's oldest roster. "I definitely believe in those two," Frank sai...2025
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• Chris Paul, Clippers Agree To One-Year Deal

Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a one-year deal, which is expected to be his final season in the NBA. Paul also received interest from the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets. Paul told "The Pat McAfee Show" in June that he was determined to play his 21st season near his family, who live in Los Angeles. The Clippers have also added a number of other veterans this offseaso...2025
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
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• DeMar DeRozan: Toronto Will Always Be No. 1, But I've Got To Put Chicago Second

DeMar DeRozan returned to play at the Chicago Bulls on Sunday for the first time since joining the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 offseason. DeRozan spent three seasons with the Bulls and furthered his reputation as one of the best clutch players in the game. But DeRozan still puts the Toronto Raptors as first with his nine seasons with the franchise at the start of his career before he was trad...2025
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• Kawhi Leonard stepping away from Clippers to be with family impacted by Los Angeles fires

Kawhi Leonard's family is safe in Los Angeles after having to evacuate due to the fires in the region this week....2025
• NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Rockets

Clippers Coach Tyronn Lue expressed his full support for Kawhi Leonard stepping away from the Clippers this week to be with family affected by the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Lue emphasized the importance of taking care of family, telling reporters, “You definitely have to take care of home. And so (Leonard) totally […] The post NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Gr...2025
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• Western Notes: Kawhi, Morant, Sheppard, Blazers
Speaking on Wednesday to reporters, including Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said that he was in full support of star forward Kawhi Leonard stepping away from the team to be with family who had been affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Lue added that “a few […]...2025
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• Kawhi Leonard away from Clippers to be with family forced to evacuate Los Angeles area fires

He did not play Wednesday night in Denver, it's unknown if he will miss more time....2025
• Kawhi Leonard Steps Away From Clippers After Family Was Affected by Wildfires
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard is reportedly stepping away from the team to be with members of his family who were affected by the ongoing wildfires in the L.A. area. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, some of Leonard’s family members were forced to evacuate because of the wildfires. Los Angeles Clippers star […] The post Kawhi Leonard Steps Away From Clippers Afte...2025
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• Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Away From Team As Result Of LA Wildfires

Kawhi Leonard will be absent from the Los Angeles Clippers’ lineup on Wednesday as the team travels to Denver to face the Nuggets, the team announced. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Leonard is away from the team to be with family in the Los Angeles area, who were forced to evacuate due to the […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Away From Team As Result Of LA Wildfires appeared...2025
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• Spurs Re-Sign Kawhi Leonard
SAN ANTONIO (July 16, 2015) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have re-signed...2015
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
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• Kawhi Leonard & Tim Duncan Earn NBA All-Defensive Team Honors
SAN ANTONIO (May 20, 2015) - The NBA today announced that the 2014-15 Defensive Player of th...2015
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• Kawhi Leonard: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Spurs Star's Future
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• Kawhi Leonard Drives 1997 Chevy Tahoe from HS, Freaks If He Loses Wings Coupons
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Difference Between His Contract and Tim Duncan's
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• DeAndre Jordan Signs with Clippers Despite Prior Agreement with Mavericks
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• Kawhi Leonard: ‘I Want to Be an NBA All-Star and MVP’
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• Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Kawhi Leonard is back — so it's time to trade him

Kawhi Leonard is back, so Mike Barner analyzes his situation and more in this week's fantasy basketball trade tips piece....2025
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• Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Key Injuries

Kawhi Leonard is back, but fantasy managers will have other absences to deal with during Week 11, including Jimmy Butler....2025
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• Should Kawhi Leonard be dropped in fantasy?
It's been a frustrating, injury-filled season for Kawhi Leonard. Is it time for his fantasy managers to send him to the waiver wire, following the latest news that he'll be out indefinitely?...2018

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• The Lakers’ bubble championship ‘will forever be marked by an asterisk,’ according to NBA GM

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers bubble championship isn’t real, according to Daryl Morey. The NBA bubble provided either the hardest championship to win of all-time, or a fraudulent title that doesn’t carry as much weight as every other ring depending on who you ask. On Wednesday, to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the start of the bubble, Joe Vardon ...2025
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• ‘Load Management Special’ — NBA Fans React to Possibility of Clippers Acquiring Bradley Beal After Shipping Norman Powell in 3-Team Blockbuster Trade
The Clippers’ potential new lineup raises questions about their chances for a title with Bradley Beal, John Collins, and Kawhi Leonard....2025
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• Grading NBA 3-team trade between Clippers, Heat, Jazz
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• 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
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• The Sixers might have accidentally stumbled back into championship contention
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• Masai Ujiri, Raptors Agree To Part Ways
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• Masai Ujiri Out As Raptors Front Office Executive
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era
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• Paul George trades built both 2025 NBA Finals rosters for Thunder and Pacers
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• Tyrese Haliburton's clutch Knicks shot vs. Kawhi Leonard's buzzer beater that eliminated 76ers: Who did it better?

Two iconic NBA postseason shots enter, but only one can be crowned the winner....2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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• Clippers survive last-second scare to edge Kings, move to brink of playoff berth

DeMar DeRozan missed a shot at the final buzzer as the Clippers got 28 points from Kawhi Leonard to beat the Sacramento Kings 101-100....2025
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• WATCH: Kawhi Leonard rolls back the years with game-winning buzzer-beater against Kings in overtime
After a thriller in Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard hit a game-winner for the Clippers in overtime to crush the Sacramento Kings right at the buzzer. Kawhi Leonard rolling back the years Kawhi Leonard looked back to his very best on Sunday night, with a game-winner for the Clippers showing that the 33-year-old still has some […] The post WATCH: Kawhi Leonard rolls back the years with game-winnin...2025
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• WATCH: Kawhi Leonard lifts Clippers with buzzer-beater, his first since his iconic playoff shot with Raptors

Leonard's second career game-winning buzzer-beater was eerily similar to his legendary shot with the Raptors...2025
• Kawhi Leonard's spectacular buzzer-beater lifts Clippers to OT win over Kings

Kawhi Leonard finishes with 17 points and wins the game on a buzzer-beating shot in overtime to propel the Clippers to a 111-110 comeback win over Sacramento....2025