A biography for Kawhi Leonardhasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“I like the old-school muscle cars.”
“I'm just here to play basketball and have fun and try to win another championship.”
“I'm always trying to come down with a win. That's what matters to me and my squad.”
“The bigs are there on the help-side if the guy goes by me, and I'm able to switch to other offensive players.”
“I don't like to bring attention to myself. I don't like to make a scene.”
“I'm just a low-key guy.”
“I'm never trying to break a career high out there.”
“I'm just happy that people like the way I play.”
“My motivation wasn't really to get a $95 million contract, you know?”
“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.”
“That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Whoever I'm playing against, I go in and try to stop their best scorer and try to get myself going on the offensive end.”
“I can't be impatient. It would show on the floor, and I won't compete if I'm thinking about getting the ball.”
“I believed I could play in the NBA.”
“My mindset is the same every game.”
“I didn't work out with Kobe. I don't know where that came from. I wish I could have.”