A biography for Kawhi Leonardhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm trying to be one of the greatest players, so whatever level that consists of is where I want to take my game.”
“I've been working hard to be one of the focal points in the NBA, one of the top guys.”
“If I can get back and win a championship, that's what I'm trying to do.”
“I'm just living in the moment, trying to win every game. That's all I'm focused on.”
“I'm not out here just for the money. I want to be a great player.”
“I love the game of basketball, and as long as I can do that, keep playing and try to get some more championships with the organization, I'll be happy.”
“I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.”
“I want to play against the best, and that's what I'm doing, just going out there and being focused, just competing every possession.”
“I look at film, but more than watching individual players, I'm trying to watch a team's whole offensive scheme. I'm trying to know their tendencies so I can... guess. That's what it comes down to, really, making the best guess.”
“It's all mental. I just have to worry about my game.”
“I could be on the court for two hours, and it felt like 10 minutes. It made time go by.”
“When I'm on the court, I feel all problems go away.”
“As long as you give your best effort, I feel like that's all you can do.”
“I don't watch ESPN, don't listen to the radio. I just go home and deal with my family.”
“People would ask what college are you going to, and I'd say, 'San Diego State.' And they'd say, 'Why?'”
“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.”
“It's how I've been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team.”
“Tony Allen is a good defender, very smart.”
“I remember being a teenager and watching 40-year-old Michael Jordan compete in his final All-Star game.”
“It's just the game itself that drives me. I just want to be able to compete at a high level.”