<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Clippers</strong></a> lost a huge piece in <strong>Montrezl Harrell </strong>in the offseason. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year left the team in free agency to join their city rivals <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>in one of the most shocking moves of the summer.</p>
<p>That’s why they had to dig deep in the market to sign former <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> champion <strong>Serge Ibaka. </strong>Ibaka had already been teammates with <strong>Kawhi Leonard</strong> in the <strong>Toronto Raptors,</strong> helping them win the ring two seasons ago.</p>
<p>Unsurprisingly, Kawhi Leonard actually played a huge role in recruiting Ibaka to Los Angeles, meaning that it’s pretty clear that they hold a close relationship, <strong>even if Leonard isn’t much of a talker.</strong><span></span></p>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard Jokes That The Clippers Have Serge Ibaka On The Trading Block</h2>
<p>Nonetheless, Ibaka paid Leonard back his trust by accidentally elbowing him in the mouth, forcing Kawhi to get stitches, miss a couple of games, and<strong> play with a strange mask </strong>once he was able to come back.</p>
<p>When asked about his new look and how his teammates reacted, Leonard acknowledged that some of them have mocked him and joked by adding that <em><strong>“Serge can’t talk too much. We got him on the trading block right now. Whoever wants him, let us know.”</strong></em></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Serge can’t talk too much. We got him on the trading block right now. Whoever wants him, let us know.”</p>
<p> Kawhi Leonard says Serge Ibaka is on the trade block after injuring him ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://t.co/01Qf0Swddr">pic.twitter.com/01Qf0Swddr</a></p>
<p> — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1344523895475343361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>Tyronn Lue Shuts Down The Serge Ibaka Trade Rumors</h2>
<p>Needless to say, this <strong>was supposed to be just a joke </strong>between two teammates and friends and that didn’t mean that the Clippers were actually trying to move Ibaka, who got off to a great start to the season.</p>
<p>However, it seems like some people around the NBA actually took that seriously and even reached out to coach Tyronn Lue about Ibaka’s availability, so he had to clear the air about the situation: <em><strong>“That’s off the table. Somebody told me about it today, that’s pretty funny,</strong></em>” Lue laughingly said.</p>
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<p> — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1345168176854695937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Thus far, Serge Ibaka is averaging <strong>11.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game on 48% from the floor, 37% from deep, and 75%from the free-throw line,</strong> so yeah, they better hold on to him for now.</p>

Does Kawhi Leonard really want Serge Ibaka traded? Tyronn Lue weighs in

Does Kawhi Leonard really want Serge Ibaka traded? Tyronn Lue weighs in - Bolavip US

<p>It seems like <strong>the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Clippers</a> just can’t catch a break. </strong>After completely melting down in the playoffs, now they’ve become the team everybody’s talking about in the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>,</strong> but not for the best reasons.</p>
<p>Firstit was their chemistry. Then, it was about<strong> Doc Rivers,</strong> later it was all <strong>Paul George’s</strong> fault. Now, the story with the Clippers is that a man named <strong>Johnny Wilkes</strong> is suing <strong>Jerry West </strong>for $2.5 million thanks to his help in convincing <strong>Kawhi Leonard</strong> to sign with them.</p>
<p>The NBA even started an investigation about the matter, with the Clippers being fully cooperative, according to the reports. Now, however, Wilkes <strong>reached out to TMZ</strong> with a voice mail allegedly from Jerry West thanking him for helping him Kawhi and bashing the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>, who also tried to sign him last summer.</p>
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<p> — John Ledesma (@JohnnyNBA)    <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyNBA/status/1339981005512466436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>TMZ Leaks Audio Of Jerry West Calling The Lakers Were A Sh*tshow</h2>
<p><em>“Hey there, this is Jerry calling. I really want to thank you a lot for trying to help. I heard this morning that everyone over in the Lakers camp thinks they’re gonna get him. <strong>I just find it hard to believe that he would want to go to that sh*t show</strong> where he would not even be (…) wouldn’t even get his name in the paper and he wouldn’t be the face of the franchise that’s for sure,”</em> said the message.</p>
<p>Kawhi Leonard said that he wasn’t convinced by anybody to join the Clippers nonetheless, while the franchise stated that the lawsuit is baseless and full of inaccuracies<strong>. Then again, that does sound like West’s voice.</strong></p>
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<p>Whether West made that call or not is not for us to tell. At the end of the day, bashing your city rivals isn’t against the rules or the NBA’s CBA. Still, this isn’t the kind of attention the Clippers need right now, especially with the Lakers <strong>fresh off winning yet another title.</strong></p>

TMZ leaks audio of Jerry West blasting the Lakers to lure Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers

TMZ leaks audio of Jerry West blasting the Lakers to lure Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers - Bolavip US

<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kawhi-leonard-t141528" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kawhi Leonard</a> or better known as the “Claw,” or “Klaw,” for his ball-hawking skills, is a<strong> 2-time NBA finals MVP, a 4-time All-Star, and 2-time Defensive player of the year. </strong>He was also the league leader in steals in 2015 and in 2012 he was on the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> All-Rookie First Team.</p>
<p>Originally signed by the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a>, Leonard played a total of seven seasons with the Spurs. <strong>His best season coming in 2016-2017 where he averaged 25 points per game and almost six rebounds per game. </strong>After forcing a trade to join the Toronto Raptors and capturing his <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-rings-teams-with-most-championships-20200929-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first NBA title </a>he moved to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Clippers</a> where he is currently at.</p>
<p><strong>Considered by many to be highly versatile and capable of guarding in three positions</strong>, Leonard is a clutch player on any squad. He has won a total of two NBA championships, and he will be looking for his third next season with the Clippers.</p>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard First NBA Ring – 2014</h2>
<p>In a lopsided series, the Spurs would beat the Miami Heat in 5 games to win the NBA championship. <strong>Leonard was named the series MVP, after leading the team in points, 17, and 3-point field goal percentage.</strong> Leonard connected with 29 points in Game 3 and 20 points in Game 4.</p>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard Second NBA Ring – 2019</h2>
<p>Now with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/toronto-raptors-t100208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toronto Raptors</a>, Leonard had to put in a bit more work for his second ringas the Raptors beat the Warriors in 6 games to win the 2019 championship.<strong> Once again Kawhi was named MVP of the series after a 34-point losing effort in Game 2 but a 30-point win in Game 3. </strong>Leonard would have a magnificent Game 4 with a 36-point effort.</p>
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Kawhi Leonard and his NBA rings!

Kawhi Leonard and his NBA rings! - Bolavip US

<p><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> and the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> have been on a mission since day one. Long before <strong>Kobe Bryant’s</strong> physical disappearance, they were already 100% focused on winning the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> championship this season, and ever since the <em>Black Mamba</em> hasn’t been around us, that motivation and drive have only gone stronger.</p>
<p>James and the Lakers have been working non-stop since the restart of the season with nothing but a trip to the Finals in mind. They had a couple of setbacks vs. the <strong>Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets </strong>but rallied to win 4 straight each time.</p>
<p>Now, the Lakers are set to face a resilient<strong> Denver Nuggets</strong> team in the Western Conference Finals and even though they’re a solid team, everybody thought we were poised for a ‘Battle of LA’ between Lakers and<strong>Los Angeles</strong><strong>Clippers.</strong></p>
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<p style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CE15odVgyJu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Go Go Gadget Calf Muscle! @acfresh21 trying to send me to the roof. Lol. I don’t mind one bit. ������ #ThekidfromAKRON����</a></p>
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<h2>LeBron James Doesn’t Want To Hear About Kawhi Leonard Or The Clippers</h2>
<p>Nevertheless, James and the Lakers <strong>don’t want to hear anything about the Los Angeles Clippers.</strong> When asked about whether the team was settling after knowing they didn’t have to face <strong>Kawhi Leonard </strong>and company, the King gave a pretty straight-forward response:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron James on Clippers/Nuggets Game 7 – “I really don’t have a comment about it. I was just watching the game from a fans perspective and scouting both teams at the same time.”</p>
<p> Any part of you wanted a chance to face them and settle it?</p>
<p> LBJ – “Nah. What were we settling?” <a href="https://t.co/zi4VAC6o0q">pic.twitter.com/zi4VAC6o0q</a></p>
<p> — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1306700044838432769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p><em><strong>“Nah. What were we settling?”</strong> </em>James said. <em><strong>“I really don’t have a comment about it.</strong> I was just sitting back and watching the game from a fan’s perspective, watched big shots be made, big plays be made, missed shots, things of that nature, but also I was a scout. Scouting both teams at the same team. I was trying to get as many log-in minutes for myself scouting both teams at the same time because we knew Game 7 would decide who we’d play. That was kind of my mindset</em>,” James added.</p>
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<p>Obviously, we were all looking forward to a James-Leonard matchup in the WCF but the Lakers should be wary of being too confident ahead of their clash with the Nuggets, a team with nothing to lose, a lot of talent, <strong>and a determination to always give it all on the court.</strong></p>
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LeBron James doesn't want to hear about Kawhi Leonard or the Clippers

LeBron James doesn't want to hear about Kawhi Leonard or the Clippers - Bolavip US

<p>The <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Clippers</a> </strong>are on the wrong end of one of the worst – if not the worst – choke in <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA </strong></a>history. They were up 3-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals vs. the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Denver Nuggets </strong></a>and <strong>led by double digits in all the three final games, </strong>just to be knocked out in Game 7.</p>
<p>That dropped the franchise to 0-8 in Western Conference Finals-clinching games and they’re yet to reach that stage after 50 years of history. The Nuggets, on the other hand, became the 13th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit<strong> and the first one to do it multiple times in the playoffs.</strong></p>
<p>To say that the Clippers’ season came to a disappointing end is an understatement. Not to take anything away from Denver, which played great, winning basketball; but you can’t blow three straight double-digit leads when you’re on the verge of making history.<strong> You just can’t.</strong></p>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard Says The Clippers Must Be Smarter</h2>
<p>Following his team’s disappointing effort, reigning Finals MVP <strong>Kawhi Leonard </strong>said that the team needs to improve chemistry-wise and be smarter to get the kind of shots they want in those situations:</p>
<p><em>“We just couldn’t make shots. Felt like we got some good looks — that’s when it comes to the team chemistry, knowing what we should run to get the ball in spots, or just if someone’s getting doubled or they’re packing the paint, try to make other guys make shots and we gotta know what exact spots we need to be, and you know, just gotta carry over and get smarter as a team. <strong>Get smarter. </strong>Basketball IQ got to get better,”</em> Leonard said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kawhi Leonard – “We just couldn’t make shots. I feel like we got some good looks… We gotta know what exact spots we need to be in. Just gotta carry over and get smarter as a team. Gotta get smarter. Basketball IQ’s gotta get better.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://t.co/0glNBfXmm2">pic.twitter.com/0glNBfXmm2</a></p>
<p> — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1306088781661888513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Kawhi didn’t want to get into the team’s championship aspirations and continued to address his point of the Clippers’ need for being smarter.<strong> He questioned his team’s execution down the stretch:</strong></p>
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<p><em>“I am not going to say that, but like I was just saying, just being smarter. <strong>Just knowing us being able to know what to do</strong> in what situations when guys are playing us certain ways and seeing how we can get some execution down the stretch, guys knowing exactly where they need to be, in crunch time our situation when you can’t put the ball in the hole, those are big things that championship teams have. They have a chemistry to probably get out of the hole and they know exactly what to do when teams throw different scenarios at you,”</em> he concluded.</p>
<h2>Paul George Says The Team Needed More Time Together</h2>
<p><strong>Paul George </strong>wasn’t as straight-forward as Leonard. He went on to say that the team didn’t have enough time together and this wasn’t a ‘championship-or-bust’ year, even though that’s exactly what it was:</p>
<p><em>“We stayed positive about it. We tipped our hats off to the opponents… It hurt as a group. It’s not the outcome that we wanted. We talked it out. We’re looking for the long run. All we got from here, is to be positive going forward. (…) The fact of the matter is we didn’t live up to that expectation. But I think internally we’ve always felt this is not a ‘championship or bust’ year for us.<strong>We just didn’t have enough time together</strong>,</em>” George said.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paul George on expectations – “It’s the first time I’ve been in that situation where we’re expected to win. It is what it is. It’s no cop out. Fact of the matter is, we didn’t live up to that expectation.</p>
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<p>The Clippers have a lot of thinking and planning to do for next season. They gave up a lot of future assets to put together this roster and don’t have much cap space to work with. As for <strong>Doc Rivers</strong>, his days in charge of the team could be numbered.</p>
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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George react to blowing a 3-1 lead in vs. Denver

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George react to blowing a 3-1 lead in vs. Denver - Bolavip US

<p>The<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Clippers </a></strong>became the team everybody loved to hate this season. They were overpowered, physical, and weren’t the ones to hesitate to play a little bit dirty every now and then. That, plus <strong>all the trash they talked ahead and during the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> playoffs granted them a lot of detractors along the way.</strong></p>
<p>That’s why a lot of people from the NBA community was ecstatic to see them blowing a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals to the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets</a>.</strong> More than giving<strong> Mike Malone’s</strong> team credit for coming back from such a deficit, they started pointing fingers at LA.</p>
<p>While that may be kind of unfair because of how resilient the Nuggets were and the beautiful team basketball they played, we could expect fans <strong>and even members from the media to be petty if the Clippers choked the way they did.</strong></p>
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<p>Surprisingly, though, it was their colleagues, other NBA players the ones who stepped up on social media<strong> to completely roast </strong>the Los Angeles Clippers for arguably the biggest choke in NBA history.</p>
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<p><strong>CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard, </strong>who had an altercation with <strong>Paul George and Patrick Beverley</strong> at the start of the season, led the way in the Clippers’ slander on Twitter, with many others following in line.</p>
<h2>NBA Players Roast Clippers For Massive Choke Vs. Nuggets<span></span></h2>
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<p> — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard)    <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1306073698512769024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und">Mannnnnnnnnn �� <a href="https://t.co/FzrqUS0hvS">https://t.co/FzrqUS0hvS</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Playoff P did what he always do in Closeout Games…Kawhi Leonard Perkins was Horrible!!! I told y’all Clippers was all BARK and NO BITE!!! Carry on…</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can’t lie, thought it was gonna be an All LA west Finals coming into the season. As a fan, haven’t felt robbed like this since we were supposed to get the Cavs/ Lakers final in 09. ��</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Look good to me <a href="https://t.co/nw3YU9TKFl">https://t.co/nw3YU9TKFl</a></p>
<p> — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard)        <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1306072371535556608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2020</a>      </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My last tweet before I finish this glass. They did vote they ain’t wanna play no more. . . But I didn’t think they was gonna go out like that ��</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Clippers choked again. ����‍♂️ They choked against Houston in 2015 and they choked tonight against the Denver Nuggets.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lakers</a> will always own Los Angeles!! It will never change ��</p>
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<p>There are a lot of questions regarding the Clippers’ future now. <strong>Doc Rivers</strong> may have coached his last game in charge of the team after blowing a 3-1 lead for the second time with the franchise (third in his career), especially after all they gave up this time.</p>
<p>The Clippers traded <strong>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari,</strong> five first-round picks, and two pick-swaps to pair<strong> Paul George with Kawhi Leonard. </strong>Once again, they failed to make it to the WCF for the first time in franchise history and fell to 0-8 in Conference Finals-clinching games. Yikes!</p>
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NBA players roast the Clippers for their massive choke vs. the Nuggets

NBA players roast the Clippers for their massive choke vs. the Nuggets - Bolavip US

<p>Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Clippers </strong></a>were on the verge of making it to the <strong>Western Conference Finals</strong> for the first time in franchise history. Then, all of a sudden, blew huge leads in back-to-back games and will now face the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Nuggets</a></strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/denver-nuggets-t100211" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>in Game 7.</p>
<p>The Nuggets clamped the Clippers in the second half. The team scored just 35 points in the final two quarters of the game, even though <strong>Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 58 in the losing effort.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Mike Malone’s </strong>team is used to being in that situation after coming back from a 3-1 deficit vs. the <strong>Utah Jazz </strong>in the first round. It’s pretty clear that they thrive with their backs against the wall and are now one win away from facing the Lakers in the WCF.</p>
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<p>However, the Los Angeles Clippers are far from worried, as both Kawhi and George told the media that they’re<strong> pretty confident in their ability to closethe series out despite their recent struggles.</strong></p>
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<h2>Paul George Says Clippers Aren’t In A Panic Mode</h2>
<p><em>“It’s positive. This group is staying together. We are still in the driver’s seat, <strong>it’s not a panic mode</strong>. We’ve got a Game 7, I like our odds with our group. We put ourselves in this position and it’s on us to get ourselves out of it,”</em> George said. <em>“We know what we’re up against. We have the utmost respect for them as opponents, but I like our chances.<strong> I like our odds.</strong> I like what we have. It’s on us to finish this out,” </em>he added.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Paul George in the confidence they’ve given Denver heading into Game 7 – “We know what we’re up against. We have the utmost respect for them as opponents, but I like our chances. I like our odds. I like what we have. It’s on us to finish this out.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://t.co/SXkgz29pWy">pic.twitter.com/SXkgz29pWy</a></p>
<p> — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1305245803556925441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard Says The Clippers Didn’t Choke</h2>
<p><em>“We just went cold<strong>. Went cold in that 3rd quarter</strong>. That’s it. Kept getting to the paint, passing the ball. Got a little stagnant. Just couldn’t make shots. [We] Just got to leave it all out on the floor and make sure we are paying attention to detail,” </em>Leonard said. <em>“[Make sure we’re] executing and communicating on the defensive end and that’s all we can do. <strong>Go out there and play hard and just make sure we know the game plan</strong>,” </em>Kawhi concluded.</p>
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<p> Kawhi Leonard – “We just went cold. Went cold in that 3rd quarter. That’s it. Kept getting to the paint, passing the ball. Got a little stagnant. Just couldn’t make shots.”<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Clippers</a> <a href="https://t.co/AU8djl4UUZ">pic.twitter.com/AU8djl4UUZ</a></p>
<p> — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)    <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1305237418778468352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>The Los Angeles Clippers have a huge history of choking and underperforming in the playoffs, so even though they have arguably the best roster in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> this season, <strong>they still have to overcome their own history.</strong></p>
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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George react to blowing another huge lead

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<p><strong>The NBA season </strong>is almost underway again. Players had a lot of time to heal, recover, and watch film ahead of the resumption of the season and it feels like, for the first time in <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>history, anything can happen in the playoffs.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://stats.nba.com/returntoplay2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orlando bubble</a> is going to be a battle to the death. Players will leave nothing to chance as they know the playoffs are just around the corner. A good stretch could take them the distance and <strong>win the NBA championship.</strong></p>
<p>But even among all the great players that will take the hardwood in Orlando, there are a few that will have a lot of pressure on their shoulders when basketball is back. That’s why today, we’re going to name our top<strong> 10 players to watch in the NBA’s Orlando bubble.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> this list doesn’t necessarily rank the best players in the league but the players who have the most to prove after the hiatus.<strong>Honorable Mention: Joel Embiid, Paul George. Jimmy Butler.</strong><span></span></p>
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<h2>10. Jayson Tatum</h2>
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<p><strong>Jayson Tatum</strong> was one of the hottest scorers in the league before the hiatus. He took a step forward as the Celtic’s leader and recently claimed that they have a legit shot at winning the Championship.</p>
<p>The 21-year-old is clearly one of the most talented and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/Top-25-young-NBA-players-set-to-become-stars-20200429-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">promising </a>two-way players in the league and the <strong>Boston Celtics</strong> have enough depth to go the distance in the Eastern Conference. He’s been getting praise from legends like Scottie Pippen and it’s time he proves that he’s the real deal.</p>
<h2>9. Luka Doncic</h2>
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<p>Nobody expected the <strong>Dallas Mavericks</strong> to be championship contenders right away but they have one of the most talented duos in the world on <strong>Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingi</strong>s, so they could mess around and upset a couple of favorite teams along the way.</p>
<p>Doncic has plenty of <strong>playoffs experience from his time overseas </strong>and has a history of shining when it matters the most, so it’ll be nice to see him perform under pressure and see whether he can knock down a contender or not.</p>
<h2>8. Zion Williamson</h2>
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<p>The <strong>New Orleans Pelicans</strong> have the easiest schedule for the remainder of the regular season and are currently 4 games behind the 8th seed. Whether they’ll be able to make the playoffs or not will almost entirely depend on how <strong>Zion Williamson</strong> delivers.</p>
<p>Williamson already proved that he’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of talent. He’s got an NBA-ready body and dominated opposing players like high-schoolers during his first 19 games as a rookie. <strong>The reigning 1st overall pick </strong>is poised for stardom, especially if he leads his team to the playoffs right now. He’s a human highlight film.</p>
<h2>7. Nikola Jokic</h2>
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<p><strong>Nikola Jokic</strong> is one of the most talented big men we’ve ever seen but his shape let a lot to be desired for NBA standards. He’s now lost over 20 pounds and looks in the best shape of his career so it’ll be interesting to see how that translates to the hardwood.</p>
<p>Nobody has the<strong> Denver Nuggets</strong> on their plans but they have enough depth and talent to at least make the Western Conference Finals and a healthy, slim Nikola Jokic is terrible news for the rest of the league.</p>
<h2>6. Chris Paul</h2>
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<p><strong>Chris Paul </strong>is one of the top 5 greatest point guards in the history of the game. He’s proved it once again by taking the rebuilding <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder </strong>to the 5th best record in the West and has made them a legit dark horse candidate for the bubble.</p>
<p>Paul has never made an appearance in the NBA Finals and that’s the only stain on his remarkable resume. You know he’ll play with a chip on his shoulder and as if every game was his last to have the chance to <strong>finally prove his doubters wrong.</strong></p>
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<h2>5. James Harden</h2>
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<p><strong>James Harden</strong> is the most unstoppable scorer in the league but he has a long history of underperforming and choking in the playoffs. Now, he’ll likely have to deliver without Russell Westbrook (sick) by his side, so that’ll put even more pressure on his shoulders.</p>
<p>Harden has had three straight MVP-caliber seasons but is finally time he steps up in the playoffs. If Westbrook is unable to suit up, he’ll have to do it all again for the small-ball <strong>Houston Rockets </strong>and their high-octane offense. He’s lost a lot of weight during quarantine andcould post insane stat lines.</p>
<h2>4. Damian Lillard</h2>
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<p><strong>Damian Lillard </strong>was recently announced as one of NBA 2K20’s cover athletes so he’ll have to back down the talk with top-tier performances in the hardwood. The<strong> Portland Trail Blazers</strong> are three games behind the 8th seed in the West and it’ll be up to him to lead them to the playoffs again.</p>
<p>The Blazers will reportedly have <strong>Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins</strong> back in the lineup and that’ll give them a major boost but they’ll only get as far as Lillard can get them. He’s got unlimited range as a shooter and has proven to be the clutchest player in the league,.</p>
<h2>3. Kawhi Leonard</h2>
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<p><strong>Kawhi Leonard</strong> made a strong case for being the best player in the world last season. He led the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever Finals appearance and Championship and is now trying to do the same for the <strong>Los Angeles Clippers </strong>and win his third ring with three different franchises.</p>
<p>There’s no doubt that Leonard is<strong> the best two-way player in the league.</strong> He’s finally back at full strength after two seasons of load management so the time for excuses is over. The Clippers are about to unleash the Klaw after four months of rest and that’s terrifying.</p>
<h2>2. Giannis Antetokounmpo</h2>
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<p><strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo</strong> is reportedly leading the polls to win both the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year award this season. Still, there are serious concerns regarding his ability to dominate in the playoffs when defenses start collapsing the paint and double or triple-teaming him.</p>
<p><em>The Greek Freak</em> can play and guard all five spots in the floor and he’s clearly a great leader for his team but he’ll need to start knocking down shots and/or creating for others if the Bucks want to translate their best record in the league <strong>to a trip to the NBA Finals.</strong></p>
<h2>1. LeBron James</h2>
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<p>We’re about to see<strong> LeBron James</strong> as we have never seen him before. He’s about to enter the playoffs after 4 months to fully heal his body, meaning he’ll be at his peak physically despite being 35 years old. Honestly, the only thing that could slow him down this year was his age and now that he’s well-rested, there’s nothing anyone can do to stop him.</p>
<p>James is on a mission. He knows that winning a ring with the Lakers and leading three franchises to Championships will have a huge impact on his legacy. <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/Ranking-the-top-40-of-LeBron-James-teammates-from-worst-to-best-NBA-20200527-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The King</a> is one of the greatest playoff performances of all time and <strong>he’s ready to unleash his wrath</strong> and demolish every single player who stands on his way.</p>

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