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Soon to be free agent Kawhi Leonard had himself a monster game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers in game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kawhi scored 45 points, grabbed 11 boards ae he became only the second player in Raptors history to score 40 points in a playoff game.
Kawhi joins a legend 🙌
He and Vince are the only two Raptors with 40+ points in a playoff game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/h9HtlEUDyh
— ESPN (@espn) April 28, 2019
Kawhi was praised by several NBA players including LeBron James, who tweeted a claw which is Kawhi’s nickname.
🖐🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 28, 2019
LEBRON IS TRYING TO GET THE CLAW https://t.co/Z5IzONBKeW
— BIG DOOMS (@briang9378) April 28, 2019
Lakers fans immediately overreacted to LeBron’s tweet.
https://twitter.com/swankystill/status/1122335938573737985
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/HoodieFern/status/1122329446210469889
Kawhi Lakers Please https://t.co/E1f1qjQWBd
— Jb (@jovebenidine) April 28, 2019
Kawhi please come to the Lakers pic.twitter.com/9Ep5mcEGLx
— Ariel Galea'i (@thisiswhack102) April 28, 2019
Not only did LeBron tweet at Kawhi but Rich Paul, who also represents Ben Simmons, was seen talk to Leonard before the game.
I'm at the game and I see Kawhi dapping up Rich Paul, then LeBron tweets his shit… #Raptors #RTZ #shambles pic.twitter.com/nAGJbs5JI4
— Solid (@VBSix) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/swankystill/status/1122335938573737985
Kawhi going to the Lakers is wishful thinking for Lakers fans considering many think he’s going to the Clippers next season.