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Photo: Kawhi Leonard (Instagram) Toronto Raptors fans are reliving the heartbreak of losing Kawhi Leonard , thanks to a recent lawsuit. A former Los Angeles Clippers employee filed a suit on Thursday, alleging the Clippers went to extreme lengths to secure Leonard’s signature in 2019, sparking frustration among Toronto fans who feel robbed of a potential dynasty. Leonard left Toronto in free agency just after helping the Raptors win their first-ever NBA Championship. Many fans believe his departure cost the team a real chance to win another title the following year. The Raptors put together a strong season in 2019-20 but fell short in the playoffs, leaving fans wondering what could have been if Leonard had stayed. Since Leonard’s departure, Toronto has entered a rebuilding phase without any big-name replacements. While fans had hoped for another star through trades or free agency, nothing has come close to filling the gap Leonard left. The lawsuit adds salt to the wound, as former Rapt...

Photo: Kawhi Leonard (Instagram) Kawhi Leonard , star player for the LA Clippers, will miss the start of the season as he continues to recover from inflammation in his right knee.  Leonard has been dealing with knee problems since 2019, and he hasn't played in any preseason games. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Leonard will be out indefinitely. Coach Tyronn Lue said there's no timeline for Leonard’s return, but the team is being patient.  Photo: Kawhi Leonard (Instagram) Leonard had hoped to play at the start of the season if his knee felt better, but his recovery is still ongoing. Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to be sidelined for indefinite period of time to start the NBA season as he rehabilitates the inflammation in his right knee, league sources tell me and @NotoriousOHM . pic.twitter.com/M5wFYIWGiv — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 17, 2024 Leonard, who missed the last eight games of last season and two playoff games, has had troub...

Photo: Instagram/Paul George   New Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George shared his thoughts Monday about his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, saying they felt overshadowed by the Lakers. Speaking on Podcast P, George said fans in L.A. didn’t embrace him as much with the Clippers as they would have with the Lakers. "When I was in L.A., they were like, 'Man, you should've been a Laker.' That's all I was hearing. It wasn't like, 'Yo, welcome to the Clippers.' I'm on the B team. That's how the vibe and the love felt," George said. George, from Palmdale, California, and a Fresno State alum, spent five seasons with the Clippers before signing a four-year, $211.6 million contract with the Sixers this offseason. Photo: Instagram/Paul George   During his time with the Clippers, the team made the playoffs four times and reached the Western Conference Finals in 2021. However, they were knocked out in the first round in the past two seasons. Geor...

Photo: Instagram/Kawhi Leonard USA Basketball's decision to replace Kawhi Leonard before the Paris Olympics has left Clippers President Lawrence Frank unhappy. Although this allows Leonard to rest for the 2024-25 season, Frank wanted him to play. "It was USAB's call, and I was, quite frankly, very disappointed with the decision," Frank told reporters. "Kawhi wanted to play, we wanted him to play." Leonard missed 12 of the last 14 games for the Clippers due to right knee inflammation. Despite this, he practiced with Team USA in Las Vegas for three days before being replaced by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White . Photo: Instagram/Kawhi Leonard "Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics and had strong practices in Las Vegas. He felt ready to compete," USA Basketball said. "However, he respects that USA Basketball and the Clippers decided it's best for him to prepare for the upcoming season." Frank, who attended two of the practices, f...

Photo: Instagram/Tyronn Lue The Los Angeles Clippers have locked in head coach Tyronn Lue for the long haul. The team announced on Wednesday that Lue has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $70 million. Lue, 47, was set to become a free agent after the 2024-25 season. With this new deal, he becomes one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. Recently, there were rumors that Lue was a top candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching job after Darvin Ham was fired. If Lue had taken the Lakers job, he would have reunited with LeBron James , with whom he won the 2016 NBA Championship while coaching the Cleveland Cavaliers. Photo: Instagram/Tyronn Lue Lue will lead the Clippers as they move to their new home, the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, next season. The team could see significant changes this offseason, as both James Harden and Paul George might become free agents. George has a $48.7 million player option that he could choose to decline. The Philadelphia 7...