Nike Scores a Decisive Blow in its Dispute with Kawhi Leonard

By Joseph Vernon   Almost one year to the day after Kawhi Leonard’s iconic jumper sunk the Philadelphia 76ers and propelled the Toronto Raptors to an improbable championship, Leonard was on the receiving end of a similarly devastating blow in his off-court battle with his former sponsor. A federal district court in Oregon issued an opinion on Monday that ensured victory for Nike in a hotly contested dispute over the ownership of a stylized claw logo Leonard claimed as his own. The ruling