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Kawhi Leonard’s legacy remains one of the NBA’s most controversial topics. Although he has an impressive catalogue of achievements, his various injuries create a grey area in his standing among the greats. However, just like any other athlete, Leonard maintains utmost confidence in his abilities. His former teammate Danny Green believes there needs to be a limit to how far that confidence goes. Kawhi may be a man of few words, but a few individuals have gotten to know the Los Angeles Clippers star on a deeper level. Danny Green is one of those people. The two spent eight years together as teammates with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Green had front-row seats to witness the impeccable heights Leonard would reach. He watched a 22-year-old young star emerge as the future face of the Spurs franchise after winning the 2014 NBA Finals MVP. Five years later, he served as one of Leonard’s running-mates during his iconic 2019 title run with the Raptors. There’s no denying that sole season in Toronto was the work of legends. Leonard reportedly even placed himself among the all-time ranks following that championship. “Kawhi changed my view on a lot of s**t, but there was one thing in particular that I overheard,” Fred VanVleet said on the Underground Podcast. “He didn’t say it to me, I just overheard it. And it was a conversation that was being had, and the sentiment of that conversation was when we won the championship, he was like, ‘I’m better than Kobe.'” Fred VanVleet says Kawhi Leonard believed his 2019 finals fun put him ahead of Kobe “It was a conversation being had and the sentiment of it was when we won the championship was like ‘I’m better than Kobe.” (Via underground podcast) pic.twitter.com/kwDxaNbQU5 — NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) December 17, 2025 VanVleet’s comments quickly took over the basketball community. It was shocking that Leonard would say something so bold while being a man of few words. That comment even caught Green off guard when he first heard it. If his former teammate truly believes that, Green can’t side with him. “He had a really good run in Toronto, but he would have to do that for 10 years to catch Kobe,” Green said on Byron Scott’s Fast Break. Green will be the first person to give Kawhi the flowers he deserves. However, he can’t overlook how short-lived Leonard’s prime has been. The two-time NBA champion is still one of the best players in the league, but he just hasn’t been able to play enough games for it to matter. Since the 2017-18 season, Kawhi has only played over 65 games once. On the other hand, he has played under 55 games four times. That fact alone leads to there being no comparison to Kobe in Green’s mind. “Kobe is another guy. He scored 81 in a game. I’ve seen Kobe score 60 in three quarters. Not many people cared about the game like Kobe did,” Green said. Green certainly trusts VanVleet since they were former teammates, but he wasn’t there to guarantee the validity of such a claim. However, assuming Kawhi did say such a thing, Green wouldn’t hesitate to push back on such a nonsensical statement. The post There’s No Comparison Between Kobe Bryant and Kawhi Leonard: Danny Green appeared first on The SportsRush.

Before the Rams and Bears clashed this past weekend, Chicago native rapper Freddie Gibbs took some shots at LA. While promoting a new film he is involved in, Gibbs did an interview where he got into some football trash talk. He also confidently said the Bears were going to beat LA and joked that the Rams should move back to St. Louis because they do not have real fans in their current city. Gibbs concluded the interview by flat-out stating, “F**k the Rams.” It was a wildly uncut clip that showcased his confidence and passion for football. He also mentioned that Rams legend Eric Dickerson is his daughter’s grandfather and that he had a bet going with him for the game. Well, unfortunately for Gibbs, the Rams won against the Bears, 20-17. It was a wild game that went to overtime and ended with a game-winning field goal by LA. After the contest, the Rams’ social media team responded by humbling Gibbs with a hilarious meme post. https://t.co/e4xHOxcpMo — Big (@FreddieGibbs) January 19, 2026 It was a funny post that even got a good laugh out of Gibbs. He posted two reactions in response, owning the L. “Ok…imma take that one good luck rest of the playoffs,” Gibbs wrote on X, before posting another reaction with laughing emojis. The rapper didn’t stop posting on social media, though. He continued to scroll through his feed and found some uplifting posts that made him feel better about the Bears’ season. https://t.co/o9Z9x4VLYc — Big (@FreddieGibbs) January 19, 2026 He quote-tweeted these posts, hyping up the team for next season, and showing his happiness with Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams. Gibbs also posted a photo that he snapped with Williams once before. Til’ the world blow. pic.twitter.com/i6YjGvn5AH — Big (@FreddieGibbs) January 19, 2026 To be fair, it was a successful season for the Bears. Even though it did not end how Gibbs or the fans would have liked, they surprised almost every NFL fan with their competitiveness. In their first season together, Johnson and Williams went 11-6, won the NFC North for the first time since 2018, and secured their first playoff win since 2010. It feels like the arrow should be pointing up for Chicago heading into next year. However, progress is rarely linear in the NFL, and they will need to stay hungry if they want to reach greater heights. It was a strong first season with Johnson, but following it up with a poor one would send the Bears back to square one. They must continue to build and avoid complacency heading into 2026. The post Rapper Freddie Gibbs Gets Humbled By Rams’ Social Media Team After OT Win vs. Bears appeared first on The SportsRush.

Le FC Nantes accueille un nouveau renfort cet hiver. Ali Youssif Ibrahim Almusrati (24 ns) s’est engagé avec les Canaris pour deux saison et demie. Mercato : Ali Youssif Ibrahim Almusrati rejoit le FC Nantes jusqu'en 2028 Comme préssenti et annoncé ce lundi, le FC Nantes s’est offert les services d'Ali Youssif Ibrahim Almusrati. Il est en provenance du championnat tunisien. ll a signé un contrat le liant aux Jaune et Vert jusqu’en juin 2028. Le défenseur central Libyen est la quatrième recrue hivernale des Canaris. Il débarque à la suite Deiver Machado (arrière latéral gauche), Rémy Cabella (milieu offensif, ailier) et Ibrahima Sissoko (milieu défensif). Lisez aussi : FC Nantes : Grosse inquiétude à Nantes après le Paris FC ! « Doté d’un gabarit athlétique et solide (1,88 m), Ali Youssif Ibrahim Almusrati vient renforcer le secteur défensif nantais et apporter toute son expérience du haut niveau. Ali Youssif Ibrahim Almusrati s’est engagé jusqu’en 2028. Il portera le numéro 2. Le FC Nantes lui souhaite la bienvenue sous les couleurs jaune et verte », a écrit le club de Waldemar Kita, dans son communiqué officiel. https://twitter.com/FCNantes/status/2013282481227575566 Notons que le nouveau renfort de l’équipe Ahmed Kantari est un international Libyen (22 sélections). Il était le capitane du Club Africain de Tunis, actuel deuxième du championnat tunisien, avant de rejoindre les bords de l’Erdre. Lire aussi sur le FC Nantes : Après Dro Fernandez, une étoile de Ligue 1 proche du PSG ? Mercato FC Nantes : Accord conclu pour Youssef ? FC Nantes : Coup dur confirmé avant le Paris FC !

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