Kawhi Leonard's Honest Statement After Blowout Loss vs. Timberwolves

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Joey Linn | Last updated Feb 13, 2024 3:46 PM ET

The LA Clippers suffered a frustrating loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. With a chance to take over the first seed in the Western Conference, the Clippers were blown out by Minnesota on their home floor. This was a disappointing showing for the Clippers amid what has been an otherwise very impressive stretch of games.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard admitted that they have been winning games off of talent for a while, and need to execute better against good teams like the Timberwolves. While Leonard admitted that the Clippers need to execute better, even in many of their wins, he also believes the team is close to the level they need to be at.

When asked how close the Clippers are to a championship level team, Leonard said, "We're right there. We’ve been winning games, as everybody has seen. There’s ways for us to get better. That’s what’s scary… Now is the time to turn it around."

Asked Kawhi Leonard how close the Clippers are to a championship caliber team.

Kawhi: “We’re right there. We’ve been winning games, as everybody has seen. There’s ways for us to get better. That’s what’s scary… Now is the time to turn it around.” pic.twitter.com/w57ZRPrRnZ
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) February 13, 2024

These are nuanced comments from Leonard, who recognizes areas of improvement for this team, but also sees that as an encouraging thing when considering the Clippers have been winning several games despite not being at their best. This loss to the Timberwolves was certainly a frustrating one, but the Clippers believe they are close to where they need to be.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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