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I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.
Kawhi Leonard
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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.
Kawhi Leonard
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Tony Allen is a good defender, very smart.
Kawhi Leonard
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I've got to learn how to create shots for others.
Kawhi Leonard
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I could have gone to a bigger school. I use it as motivation going to a school that loved me. I wanted to put them on the map and show everyone that you don't need to go to a top school to make it in the NBA.
Kawhi Leonard
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The Spurs are a great organization.
Kawhi Leonard
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You definitely see a difference in some guys' games when they do get paid. I'm trying to make sure I'm not that player.
Kawhi Leonard
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Coming in, I wanted to be a great player, and right now at the beginning of my career, I'm showing some slight sunshine that I can be the player I want.
Kawhi Leonard
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I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a passion for it.
Kawhi Leonard
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My motivation wasn't really to get a $95 million contract, you know?
Kawhi Leonard
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I'm just playing basketball. I just want to be a great player. That's it. That's all I'm thinking about. If the other stuff comes, it comes, but I'm just fortunate to play in the NBA Finals and just to play basketball, period.
Kawhi Leonard
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I like being the underdog so they don't expect what's going to happen. It pushes me to work harder and do the things I'm not doing better.
Kawhi Leonard
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I don't care about winning an MVP - the MVP doesn't mean you're the best player in the league.
Kawhi Leonard
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Playing football helped me a lot. Just reading the quarterback's eyes and reading receivers, figuring out what they want to do.
Kawhi Leonard
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Winning is motivation.
Kawhi Leonard
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I like the old-school muscle cars.
Kawhi Leonard
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I'm just going out there to do my role, the same role - defense first - and then see how the ball turns out on the offensive end.
Kawhi Leonard
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I could be on the court for two hours, and it felt like 10 minutes. It made time go by.
Kawhi Leonard
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I rarely eat breakfast because of our schedule, actually. If I do, though, I'll try to do an egg-white omelet with some bell peppers and mushrooms. Maybe a side of a bunch of different fruits.
Kawhi Leonard
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I just have to move forward and keep working on my game and getting better.
Kawhi Leonard
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I'm trying to be one of the greatest players, so whatever level that consists of is where I want to take my game.
Kawhi Leonard
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At the end of the day, we all know what the Jordan logo means, and you can't take anything away from that. But it's pretty cool to have my own logo on a Jordan shoe.
Kawhi Leonard
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I just think repetition and getting the game reps shooting the ball in games really helps, rather than just practicing. You can get game timing.
Kawhi Leonard
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I'm just happy that I get the opportunity to do the things on the court that I do in practice.
Kawhi Leonard
