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Kawhi Leonard Ends Locker-Room Q&A After Sarcastic 'Shake' Answer, Calls Out Camera Light

The brief exchange drew outsized attention during a season defined by losses despite his 32-point, 12-rebound night.

Dec 20, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Jaxson Hayes (11) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) collides with Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • After a comfortable win over a shorthanded Lakers team, reporters noticed a spilled shake near Leonard’s locker and asked about it.
  • Leonard deadpanned that he had thrown the shake at halftime before urging reporters to talk about the game.
  • When the questioning continued, he ended the session, clarifying that he had not thrown the shake and that he was joking.
  • In a separate moment from the same availability, he objected to a bright camera light and told a reporter to turn it off.
  • Coverage situated the episode within the Clippers’ struggles at 7-21 and ongoing off-court scrutiny, including trade speculation and an Aspiration endorsement controversy.