Joining LeBron James & AD Went Against Kawhi Leonard's Values: Report

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Leonard wanted to carve out his own legacy.

Kawhi Leonard had the Los Angeles Lakers feeling a little bit slighted when he chose the Los Angeles Clippers over them. This isn't surprising when you consider how the Lakers have been a much better organization than the Clippers over the years. Regardless, Kawhi felt as though the Clippers were a better fit and thanks to a new report from The Athletic, we now understand why. Essentially, Leonard wasn't interested in joining a super team that would feature the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

"On a fundamental level, the idea of forming a Big Three with James and Davis didn’t appeal to Leonard’s core sensibilities," the articles reads. "He forged his legacy taking down super teams — like the 2014 Miami Heat and the 2019 Golden State Warriors — rather than joining them.

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Leonard's decision to join the Clippers makes sense as he is now the undisputed best player on the team. He will also be joined by Paul George who was traded the night Leonard officially made his decision to join the team. With this new duo formed, there's a good chance the Clippers could find themselves competing for a championship this season.

Yesterday, Leonard and his camp were criticized for making unreasonable demands to the teams that were trying to win his services.

 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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