Kawhi Leonard Delivers High Praise For Luka Doncic

Kawhi Leonard seems to have a lot of respect for Luka Doncic.

BYAlexander Cole
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Over the course of the last few years, there has been an influx of young talent in the NBA and now, they are starting to take over. One of those players is none other than Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks who just finished off his second year in the league. This season, Luka was able to lead his team to the playoffs and put up quite a fight against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. In the end, however, the Clippers were able to come out on top with a 4-2 series triumph.

After game 6, Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was interviewed about the team's big win and was also asked about Doncic and his contributions throughout the series. Despite being rivals on the court, Leonard offered some high praise for the young Mavs star, saying that Doncic played an amazing series and that he's a leader.

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“He’s a great player … battled every minute he was out there on the floor, didn’t back down. Led his team every game and he did a hell of a job out there," Leonard said.

As for Leonard and the Clippers, they will be setting their sights on round two where they will take on the winner of the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets series.


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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.