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‘Wanna Run It Back’: Chris Bosh Explains Why Kawhi Leonard Should Return to the LA Clippers

Published 07/28/2021, 6:30 AM EDT

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The NBA off-season is on fire with rumors floating around big stars every day. Moreover, a lot could change with the NBA draft coming up as well. Clippers’ star, Kawhi Leonard is one of the stars whose name has been buzzing in this off-season. With a player option available, he can reject it and potentially join another team.

Leonard suffered a partial ACL tear and could be out for the entire season. With issues among personal and the organizations’ medical staff, Leonard could possibly decide to leave. However, the majority of reports say that Kawhi Leonard will indeed stay with the Clippers.

Likewise, a former NBA champion is in agreement with Kawhi staying with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Chris Bosh wants Kawhi Leonard to stay a Clipper

While on the Jump, Chris Bosh was asked about Kawhi and the Clippers. Bosh is of the opinion that Kawhi Leonard should re-sign with the Clippers and go for another championship run when he is back.

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He said, “I think they should run it back. You can arguably look at this last season and I’m sure Kawhi can say ‘man, we could have an NBA championship if I don’t go down’. You know, they weren’t a 100% playing the Phoenix Suns. And you can potentially say that they could match up better with the Bucks in that finals series.”

Kawhi Leonard went down in the series against the Utah Jazz in Game 4. Hence, he could not be a part of the Clippers’ conference finals matchup against the Phoenix Suns.

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Despite putting his best foot forward, Paul George could not take them over the Suns. Moreover, the Clippers may have to wait another year before being in the championship conversation because of Kawhi’s injury.

Can the Clippers win with ‘The Klaw’?

The Los Angeles Clippers made it to their first Conference Finals in franchise history. In addition, they did that with Kawhi being out for the last few games. Chris Bosh spoke about how Paul George stepped up and lived up to his nickname of ‘Playoff P’. He said:

“He [PG] came, and he showed up. And I think they all put on display why Kawhi should return. They have a great coaching staff, they’ve got great pieces. I think they can make a couple more moves. Maybe even be active in the trade market a little bit. But you definitely wanna run it back it back if you’re in that position.”

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Bosh also believes that they can be one of the best teams in the NBA if they make the right moves.

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Before going down, Kawhi put up 30 points and 2 steals in the playoffs. Even without ‘The Klaw,’ the Clippers looked like a strong team. So, with Kawhi they would surely have a much better chance to compete for the championship.

With a healthy Leonard, the Clippers are a feared side. With Paul George stepping up the way he did, it is a positive sign for the Clippers. To sum it up, if Kawhi decides to stay, the Clippers will surely be a championship-worthy team with him healthy.

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Anuj Talwalkar

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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