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Kawhi Leonard lauds Warriors ahead of Play-In Tournament matchup
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Kawhi Leonard praised the Golden State Warriors ahead of their Play-In Tournament matchup, highlighting Stephen Curry's greatness and the team's championship experience. The Clippers are slight favorites, having won the season series 3-1.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had high praise for the Golden State Warriors ahead of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament matchup.
Leonard knows the organization quite well, as the 14-year forward has spent plenty of time as their opponent. Leonard battled the Warriors in the playoffs as a member of the San Antonio Spurs and in the 2019 NBA Finals as a member of the Toronto Raptors.
"He's (Curry) one of the greatest players to play this game," Leonard said. "Even if it's just a pickup game, just being able to share the floor with a player like that, being coached by Steve Kerr, also playing with Draymond, that unit over there of championship pedigree. It's a great opportunity. You can't take it for granted."
Leonard and the Clippers enter the game as slight favorites, having taken the season series 3-1.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Kawhi Leonard lauds Warriors ahead of Play-In Tournament matchup
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What did Kawhi Leonard say about the Golden State Warriors before the Play-In Tournament?
Kawhi Leonard praised the Warriors, calling Stephen Curry one of the greatest players and emphasizing the team's championship pedigree.
How did the Clippers perform against the Warriors in the regular season?
The Clippers won the season series against the Warriors 3-1, entering the Play-In Tournament as slight favorites.
