Kawhi Leonard Looks To Keep His Progress A Secret Amid ACL Rehab

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Kawhi Leonard isn't interested in being filmed while he's on the court.

Last year in the postseason, Kawhi Leonard tore his ACL in the second round against the Utah Jazz. Since that time, Leonard has not played any games for the Los Angeles Clippers, which has left Paul George to do things by himself. Of course, George is also facing injury issues of his own, and it has been up to the Clippers' role players to make a difference. They are currently holding onto a playoff spot and with the play-in just around the corner, the team is hoping they can get themselves into a position where Kawhi is ready to come back.

Throughout the last few weeks, Leonard has been ramping up his conditioning, and he has also been doing some shooting drills before practices. These drills are to ensure his sharpness when he returns and to also make sure that he can play at a high level with his teammates.

Kawhi Leonard Looks To Keep His Progress A Secret Amid ACL Rehab
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Today, reporters Tomer Azarly and Mirjam Swanson were watching Leonard's warm-up, and as you can see, he was all smiles throughout it. However, at one point, Leonard motioned toward Clippers PR and the reporters mentioned above, asking for a stop to the recordings. Leonard was feeling a bit vulnerable and it remains clear that he would rather not have people filming his every move given the sensitive nature of his recovery.



Kawhi has always been a very private person, so this move should not be surprising. Hopefully, however, he is able to get back on the court soon as he is easily one of the most entertaining players to watch given his two-way abilities.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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