Kawhi Leonard Explains Heartwarming Story Behind Post-Game Shirt

Kawhi is for the kids.

BYAlexander Cole
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Kawhi Leonard has been loving his time in Los Angeles so far as he embarks on a huge season with the Clippers. Leonard was highly sought after in free agency and it was fairly obvious all along that he would be returning to the state that he calls home. So far, the Clippers have been playing phenomenally well with him in the lineup and boast a record of 6-3. Leonard has already proven himself to be a beacon of the community and prior to the season, he helped hand out backpacks to kids in need in Moreno Valley.

After the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, Leonard was wearing an interesting shirt that looked like there were childlike drawings all over it. As he explained, the shirt was actually a gift from one of the schools in Moreno Valley and he wanted to shout them out.

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“Me and a group gave away backpacks to kids in the city of Los Angeles and Moreno Valley and one of the elementary schools basically made this for me as a thank you, so I just wore it in support," Leonard explained.

With this latest gesture, Kawhi is proving that he has completely embraced the Los Angeles community and is hoping to settle down there for quite a while. Most players would be wearing designer clothing but Leonard wanted to show he's deeper than that and we have to respect it.

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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.