Some NBA fans would argue LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are equally good. NBA legend Paul Pierce has an issue with this because it leads to double standards and a tinge of unfairness. Pierce and James have a long-standing rivalry because of the battles they had over the years in the playoffs. After initial struggles, James has always come out on top against Pierce and the Boston Celtics. However, Pierce has just made a lot of LeBron fans happy. On the Ticket and Truth podcast, Pierce made strong comments about Kawhi Leonard leaving LeBron James fans in a frenzy. 

2008 Finals MVP, Paul Pierce stated Kawhi isn’t held accountable for the frequency of his injuries. However, someone like Anthony Davis is constantly called out for the same. According to him, this happens because when Kawhi is healthy, he is compared to the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

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“We don’t hold Kawhi accountable enough because him being at the status that he is, we mention him in the same breath of LeBron, K.D. (Kevin Durant) when he’s at his best,” Pierce said. “But then how we talk about Anthony Davis not being available, we don’t put Kawhi in that group because think about his last four, five years. He’s missed about two seasons, always out, ain’t really put a lot of games together, but we never talk about that.”

LeBron James fans react to the comments of Paul Pierce 

Following Paul Pierce’s remarks, LeBron James fans commented about the injury woes of Kawhi Leonard. Many fans claimed Kawhi is not at LeBron’s level. Fans were also in shock that Pierce was saying something remotely good about James because that rarely happens. Here are some reactions:

The fans also applauded Pierce for shedding some light on the truth despite his rivalry with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Kawhi Leonard’s season so far 

Fans are well acquainted with Kawhi Leonard’s history of injuries. From 2017 on, Kawhi has managed to play only 180 games. Through surgeries and ligament tears, Kawhi has struggled to remain healthy. 

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This season Kawhi has only played two games, his last being the game against the Phoenix Suns during week 1. Following the game again against the Suns, he suffered from some swelling and stiffness in the knee. He has since been ruled out. The time period of his return hasn’t been specified. 

Los Angeles Clippers coach Ty Lue spoke about how Kawhi Leonard has been feeling. “He’s frustrated. He wants to be out on the floor. He wants to travel. But that’s obviously not the right thing to do right now.” said Coach Ty Lue.

Reports suggest Kawhi could be dealing with a case of Tendinitis. While no further update has been issued by the Clippers, reports speculate it could be worse than a simple stiff knee or swelling. The team and their fans hope to see a healthy and fit Kawhi Leonard soon.

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