The United States men's basketball team has arrived in Las Vegas to begin preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which are scheduled from July 26 to August 11.
Several American NBA stars attended the four-day Team USA camp, but it was Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard who attracted particular attention.
The two-time NBA Finals MVP was seen sporting a compression sleeve on his right leg and appeared to walk awkwardly as he entered the facility.
Leonard has an extensive injury history, especially with his right leg. A sore right knee caused him to miss the final eight games of the 2023-24 NBA regular season and play in only two of the Clippers' games during the 2024 NBA playoffs.
The six-time NBA All-Star's right knee also sustained a torn ACL in 2021 and a torn meniscus in 2023.
Fans troll Kawhi Leonard for awkward walk in Team USA camp
Leonard's awkward walk at the Team USA camp did not escape ridicule and concern from fans on social media platforms.
Kawhi got no business playing in the Olympics he was holding on to that suitcase too damn tight his gait didn't look right
— Death Stroke (@ODB_36) July 6, 2024
Surprised he didn’t get injured on the ride there
— ECLECTIC POSTER (@EclecticPoster) July 5, 2024
Boyyyyy I thought that was a CANE in that thumbnail LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO https://t.co/hhSwlWCmFq pic.twitter.com/2w1SLf1Zqu
— 𝒮𝒾𝑒. (@Cindtrillella) July 5, 2024
why is he playing olympic basketball when he can’t even finish a full season??? https://t.co/qllUsT9NqC
— Scam Adebayo⛹🏾♂️ (@ZaZa_NoPachulia) July 6, 2024
This dude don’t need to be here look hurt already
— MAC (@mittbaby23) July 6, 2024
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