NBA Finals 2019: Family tragedy taught Kawhi to enjoy life and hoops
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Family tragedy taught Kawhi to enjoy life and hoops

The Hindu  

After coping with the trauma of his father's murder as a 16-year-old, Kawhi Leonard has no difficulty putting basketball in its proper perspective. You're within that moment and you're embracing it and enjoying what's going to happen next.” He's enjoyed a lot over his career, an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 2014 with San Antonio and NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors the next two seasons. And he loves this basketball thing.” Raptors coach Nick Nurse sees Leonard's toughness coming from hard times in his youth. “He's certainly tough, strong and composed.” Kawhi's a 'gamer' Rivals have an appreciation for his talent, notably Golden State star guard Stephen Curry. He's shown that again this entire playoff run they've had.” Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala sees Leonard as the rare player with the physical gifts and mental discipline to make the most of them.

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Derrick White replaces Kawhi Leonard on US Olympic men’s basketball team
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Derrick White replaces Kawhi Leonard on US Olympic men’s basketball team

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — USA Basketball intended to bring Kawhi Leonard to the Paris Olympics. “He wanted to be here like all these guys want to be here,” USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill said Wednesday night about Leonard. White — a second-team All-Defensive selection after this past NBA season, meaning he’ll clearly take some of the on-ball defending duties that …

NBA 75: At No. 34, Kawhi Leonard’s hard work and singular focus has made him an all-time great
3 years ago

NBA 75: At No. 34, Kawhi Leonard’s hard work and singular focus has made him an all-time great

New York Times  

The last time Kawhi Leonard played in a basketball game was Game 4 of the 2021 Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz. “I don’t care about the Western Conference finals,” Leonard said with the Clippers two wins away from the star-crossed franchise’s first-ever conference finals appearance. Like, ‘You’re going to be the guy now, because Timmy is getting older, …

Kawhi Leonard plays down Michael Jordan comparisons
5 years, 2 months ago

Kawhi Leonard plays down Michael Jordan comparisons

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard played down being compared to Michael Jordan by Doc Rivers after inspiring the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-94 victory over the Utah Jazz. Rivers stated during the play-offs last season that Leonard was "the most like Jordan that we've seen", a compliment that cost him $50,000 for violating the NBA's anti-tampering policy. The Clippers coach was asked …

NBA: Kawhi Leonard shows he's a 'fun guy' at Raptors' parade
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA: Kawhi Leonard shows he's a 'fun guy' at Raptors' parade

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard told reporters in Toronto he was "a fun guy" back in September, and the Raptors star went some way to proving it at the champion's title parade on Monday. The two-time NBA Finals MVP became a social media meme ahead of his first campaign in Toronto when he awkwardly laughed at a reporter having told him he was …

NBA Finals: Kawhi Leonard claims second MVP award
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Kawhi Leonard claims second MVP award

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard trusted himself when people doubted he was injured last year, finding an inner calm that one year later has returned him to the level of NBA champion. Leonard won his second career NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award on Thursday, helping spark the Toronto Raptors to a 114-110 victory over Golden State Warriors and a 4-2 triumph in …

NBA Finals 2019: Kawhi Leonard revels in Raptors' success
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals 2019: Kawhi Leonard revels in Raptors' success

The Hindu  

Kawhi Leonard reveled in the Raptors' first NBA title after beating the Warriors in Game Six on Thursday. The Raptors completed a 4-2 series win in the NBA Finals courtesy of a 114-110 victory at Oracle Arena. Leonard became just the third player to win the Finals MVP with two different teams, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James, having also …

NBA Finals: Kawhi Leonard reacts to Kevin Durant's injury
5 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Kawhi Leonard reacts to Kevin Durant's injury

The Hindu  

Raptors star Kawhi Leonard offered some sympathy for Kevin Durant after the Warriors forward left Game 5 of the NBA Finals early with yet another injury. READ | Kyle Lowry unimpressed with Raptors fans' reaction to Kevin Durant injury "We work so hard to either play in the Finals or just play in the NBA, and when you're not playing, …

NBA finals 2019: Warriors stars Curry, Thompson are only human, says Kawhi
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA finals 2019: Warriors stars Curry, Thompson are only human, says Kawhi

The Hindu  

The Toronto Raptors did not get overwhelmed by the quality of the Golden State Warriors during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to Kawhi Leonard. "We don't have conversations like that," Leonard said when asked if the Raptors had discussed Golden State's quality prior to the game. "It's about keeping your composure, don't keep your head down when players …

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