Kawhi Leonard Quotes
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It's how I've been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team.
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I try to come in with a focus to stop my man and win the game. I'm always trying to be ready to catch them off their strides by being physical enough without getting fouls.
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Coming to a team like the Spurs, you're automatically going to learn how to play the game the right way.
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My mindset is the same every game.
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I remember being a teenager and watching 40-year-old Michael Jordan compete in his final All-Star game.
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It's definitely fun when you're able to translate your practice into the game. It's fun, and you know that your hard work paid off.
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Not all water is great for you. I drink a lot of water during the day, but I stay away from certain waters because their pH levels are low. Stick to alkaline waters with a higher pH. Trust me.
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I don't like to bring attention to myself. I don't like to make a scene.
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It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that.
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There's nothing to be scared of. We're playing basketball. The only thing that could happen is you failing. But as long as you're going hard, there's nothing to be scared of for me. I don't know what there is to be scared of.
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I can't be impatient. It would show on the floor, and I won't compete if I'm thinking about getting the ball.
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I'm trying to see what way I could lead so when the opportunity comes, it won't just hit me in the face.
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I don't watch ESPN, don't listen to the radio. I just go home and deal with my family.
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Everybody plays back-to-backs.
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I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.
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It's an honor to have been considered for the team, and I hope that in the future I will have the chance to represent my country by playing for U.S.A. Basketball.
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If I can get back and win a championship, that's what I'm trying to do.
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I was good. I probably could have gone to the NFL. I just hated practice.
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I'm not one of the guys in the league for the fame. I'm here so I can take of my family, my mom, my friends and take care of myself.
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I just try to play every game like it's Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
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I want the kids to know that it's not a myth that somebody from their city plays and wins in the NBA. I just want to influence them to work hard and do whatever they want to do in life, whether it's to be a basketball player or scientist... if they believe in themselves, they can do anything.
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The Spurs are a great organization.
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I don't eat the same meal or at the same time every single day. You get tired of that real quick. I just try to make sure whatever I'm eating is fresh and clean and good for my body. That's about it.
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My dad leaving my life. That's the biggest thing that happened to me. I just remember what he tells me, the memories, and try to move on forward each day, knowing that he's still here, looking down on me.