Kawhi Leonard Archives

Four max contract players the Lakers should pursue in free agency

Los Angeles Lakers, NBA / Matthew Bowen / June 28, 2019

From reports of incompetence within the Lakers organisation – which included Pelinka lying about an encounter between Kobe Bryant and Heath Ledger – to the obvious incompetence shown in the Lakers front office the past year. While it is true Pelinka secured All-Star Anthony Davis, it appeared that the bumbling GM got a bit too excited and executed the trade before July 1st.

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Should Kevin Durant take the supermax with the Golden State Warriors?

Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Offseason / Dean Fitzgerald / June 26, 2019

As they rode off into the sunset the Warriors took stock of their losses, especially on their injury list. Klay Thompson tore his ACL in game 6, and the NBA’s pantomime villain Kevin Durant suffered a torn Achilles in game 5. A harsh sense of schadenfreude surrounded the Durant injury. After all, the prevailing opinion was that he had left the Oklahoma City Thunder to join a 73-9 superteam and ease to multiple titles.

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Three teams Kawhi Leonard should seriously consider joining in free agency

Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Offseason, New York Knicks / Dean Fitzgerald / June 25, 2019

Looking around Oracle Arena after the clinching Game 6 in this year’s NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard, with a fresh cap on his head and his teammates buzzing around him, took everything in. He held the Larry O’Brien trophy with the delicateness of a new born, and gushed over it adoringly.

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Three options for the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency

NBA, NBA Offseason, Philadelphia 76ers / Sam Cox / June 21, 2019

The Philadelphia 76ers, like many NBA franchises, face great uncertainty this offseason. Jimmy Butler, JJ Redick and Tobias Harris are free agents, while Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that the Sixers could get a free agent meeting with Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard.

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It is Kawhi Leonard or bust for the Clippers as they try keep up with Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers, NBA / Joshua Haddad / June 20, 2019

Over the past 7 years, the Los Angeles Clippers have been building momentum. With their Staples Center rivals struggling, they have made major strides to try and break away from the notion that they are the Lakers’ “little brothers”.

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NBA Finals Review: Toronto is a city of champions

Golden State Warriors, NBA, Toronto Raptors / Matthew Bowen / June 14, 2019

Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in Oakland on Thursday night, defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game Six of the NBA Finals.

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Toronto Raptors’ NBA Finals win sets new blueprint for front offices

Golden State Warriors, NBA, Toronto Raptors / Sam Cox / June 14, 2019

Toronto Raptors won their first NBA title on Thursday night, winning Game Six in Oracle Arena to defeat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 in a dramatic, often extraordinary, series.

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NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors

Golden State Warriors, NBA, Toronto Raptors / Matthew Bowen / May 29, 2019

Well, here we are again. Another season in the books. Thirty(-ish) teams came into this season with high hopes and dreams of getting their hands on the coveted Naismith trophy at the end of it all. Out of those thirty teams we’re now down to two. The Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.

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After Game 7 heartbreak, Sixers face enormous coaching and roster decisions

NBA, Philadelphia 76ers / Sam Cox / May 13, 2019

Kawhi Leonard hit a shot from another planet. The sort of moment that belongs in Space Jam. The Philadelphia 76ers were gobsmacked and eliminated in the cruellest way possible. Joel Embiid was in tears. Brett Brown was aghast. The Sixers were the first team in NBA Playoffs history to lose a Game 7 to a buzzer-beater.

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Raptors vs Sixers: Three keys to the series

NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors / Sam Cox / April 26, 2019

Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers meet in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, starting in Canada on Saturday evening. The Raptors overcame the Orlando Magic in five games to progress, while Philadelphia won four straight to beat the Nets after a disappointing Game One display.

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Toronto Raptors are the dark horses in the Eastern Conference playoffs

NBA, Toronto Raptors / Sam Cox / April 12, 2019

Toronto Raptors have had their fair share of playoffs struggles, but they are the dark horse in the Eastern Conference this NBA postseason.

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Los Angeles Clippers face an uncertain short and long-term future

Los Angeles Clippers, NBA / Sam Barker / February 11, 2019

As the Clippers stand on the brink of a playoff run, it will be down to the front office to secure many future successful seasons for the organisation.

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It’s impossible to make sense of the Kristaps Porzingis trade

Dallas Mavericks, NBA, New York Knicks / Tom Scholes / February 1, 2019

The New York Knicks officially traded Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks for DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and Dennis Smith Jr. as well as two future first round draft picks for the Latvian Porzingis alongside the hefty contracts of Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr and point guard Trey Burke.

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NBA All-Star teams announced: LeBron and Giannis receive most votes

NBA, NBA All-Star / Sam Cox / January 25, 2019

The NBA All-Star starters were announced on Thursday. Despite the draft format being introduced last season, teams are still selected based on conference, as shown below.

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