Every friend group has a “fun person.” You know exactly who they are. You can always count on them for a turn-up, positive vibes, and an overall good time. But what happens when the person you least expect becomes that person? Well, you give them space to exist and support their decision to live and enjoy life. Despite how he navigates the public, Los Angeles Clippers player Kawhi Leonard considers himself a “FUN GUY,” and soon everyone will know. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Leonard first entered the NBA as the No. 15 draft pick by the San Antonio Spurs. After spending seven seasons with the Texas-based franchise, the small forward landed with the Toronto Raptors. There, he led the Canadian-based team and won the 2019 NBA Championship. Leonard’s stint in Toronto was short. He began the 2019-2020 NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers alongside NBA star Paul George. Leonard had a serious injury during the 2021 playoff run. After tearing his ACL, he would miss the remainder of the...

Basketball superstar Klay Thompson recently scored in the tech world. In a $40 million funding round led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, the National Basketball Association (NBA) star’s Thompson Family Foundation has invested in fantasy sports startup Sleeper, reportedly quadrupling its value to more than $400 million. According to Bloomberg, the funding will be for “product development and hiring in areas including engineering, design, customer support, finance and marketing.” Joining Andreessen Horowitz and Thompson were existing backers General Catalyst and Birchmere Ventures along with angel investors that included Miami Dolphins player Byron Jones and former NBA player Shane Battier, Bloomberg reports. Sleeper’s initial focus was on the National Football League (NFL) and the NBA, but the pandemic’s impact pushed them to extend into esports as well. In addition, the startup also added college basketball this year. “Originally, the goal was to do arena sports and...