@@Sportsguy0258Pg being out, there was to much weight on Kawhi. Playing back2back games for the first time in forever and His minutes were up crazy trying to make sure we don’t fall into the play in. Then trying to will us against the suns with a high usage rate. Was all just a recipe for disaster.
Yeah everybody else is overrated and can't play defense. I'm not listening to morons claiming someone is best player in the league all the while being a defensive liability..
Fundamentally one of the best defenders in the modern era. An NBA Finals MVP for one of the greatest dynasties in the game. Brought a championship to a franchise that neither Carter nor DeRozan could accomplish. He’s riddled with injuries since then, but he’s definitely still got some left in the tank for a few more good years.
@@lachlaneftI used to believe that.. if kawhi can’t stay healthy.. he ain’t light years ahead of butler Plus Jimmy G buckets is more dedicated for his team to win instead of Mr load management.. It’s pretty sad bc I was going for clippers to go all the way to the WCF.. ofc he sat out half the regular season just to get injured in the 1st round And heat was my pick for the east and I was right
@@MichaelJordanJeffrey nah, you’re just wrong. Jordan’s strength was getting in passing lanes, and using his length and vertical to disrupt shots in rear-pursuit.
@@samhartje723 buddy, there's are much longer compilation videos of Jordan playing much better defense than this including locking up all time great guards too. There's no way you can call Kawhi the best defender when Jordan was clearly putting up much much better numbers than him
Thanks for putting all these together, just absolutely incredible to watch. I'm pretty sure there's a good number in the NBA with greater wingspans, but something about his reach plus his ridiculous reflexes makes him so damn danger while he's on DEFENSE.
Did y'all know that Kawhi has the best stats in playoffs of any player ever? It's like he goes crazy in the playoffs every single time. He literally without injuries could be one of the best players in history, i believe he is in the talks even with the injuries tho. He is at least the most consistent player ever in playoffs on paper, can't even be argued 📜
you see these moments and think to yourself yeah it is probably just careless plays by opponents but then you realise majority of these plays are at either the end of the 4th quarter or even sometimes overtime and then you realise how much of a beast he is
If u want some crazy kawhi performance watch his game at 2017 playoffs vs grizzlies i think it was game 4 and memphis homecourt. Although they lost, kawhi was in his bag on that game
I think he won't ever recover again. I'm just glad he has 2 rings because my other favorite Derrick Rose never got one, atleast when Kawhi retires we'll always remember how he helped the Raptors and Spurs big time on those rings.
Injuries really robbed us from Kawhi being on the same level as MJ and Lebron. Already had 2 FMVPs at the age of 27! And fs would’ve won in the Bubble if he stayed with the Raptors because PG13% happened.
Toronto used every bit of this man's health for a chip lmao Fucking beast tho, shame he has degenerative knees but that 2019 run was epic, that maybe the last time we'll see Kawhi play that healthy
I’m just saying, Kawhi without all the injuries would probably be viewed above KD and maybe even Steph. At least on the same level. The guy can just put a team on his back, he’s automatic from midrange, athletic freak, good handle, and an amazing defender
Scottie Pippen and Khawi Leonard are the greatest lock down defenders the Leauge have ever seen that can defend all position. Salute to all defensive minded basketball players out there! May it be on NBA or just a regular fan! 🤗
@@jasonbatester5784 They may not be fast but their anticipation skills and strength are good enough for them to hang with players that are faster or shiftier than them
@@ApolloTheUltimate better than pippen kawhi? Check the video of Kobe Bryant learning / watching how to cover defense from Pippen and you'll understand what I mean. Kawhi is the same.
his stats on the clippers and the spurs are superhuman too .. in the playoffs people don't understand he gets up for the playoffs when Zaza pachulia stepped under him he was destroying prime Curry, and with the Clippers ha had some really good runs agains Durant where he was out matching him untill injury.
I’m a bit of causal who only got back until nba last few seasons but been binging on RUclips…if kawahi never got injured would be in conversations for top 10 all time? Because every time I see him he seems to just be able to do everything
The fact he doesn’t have more rings than he does is a curious thing, and can only be blamed on how injury-prone he seems to be, and leaving Toronto may not have been the best idea, either. If he’d have stayed there and remained more healthy, he may have 5 or so championships and be considered in the top-3 current players and maybe even top 5 or 10 all-time. A true shame
This would make a perfect fit for the Warriors because Everybody's Talkin about how is over for the Warriors and they're talkin about how it's over for Kauai this could be retribution for both The Warriors and for Kauai and approve every talker wrong with talk bad about them both
The only game I went during the raps championship season, and when me and my boys saw that diving steal, I honestly didn’t know what I even watched lol. Shit was actually fucking nuts LOL
0:57 Kawhi was the best player in the league this year and when Zaza assassinated him with injury. Don’t even try to debate the Zaza incident GSW because Kawhi was literally trashing you until that happened.
Kawhi is probably one of the only players ever I'd watch an hour of defensive highlights on
watch tony allen too
KAWHI been NUMBER one from DAy one
He is the number one over every one
Injuries are robbing us of this man 😭
He be choosing to sit out when healthy i believe also
It’s sad but I think his dedication to both sides of the ball is what’s costing us no one else is asked to do these things
@@Sportsguy0258Pg being out, there was to much weight on Kawhi. Playing back2back games for the first time in forever and His minutes were up crazy trying to make sure we don’t fall into the play in. Then trying to will us against the suns with a high usage rate. Was all just a recipe for disaster.
@@iLuvUs22 Just not true at all.
@@iLuvUs22 bro has a second degree knee injury that needs extensive rest and you think he is trying to skip games 🤦♂️.
Kawhi's defense is incredible to watch. Out of all the stars I have seen compilations of this year nobodies highlights wowed me like Kawhi's just did
Yeah everybody else is overrated and can't play defense. I'm not listening to morons claiming someone is best player in the league all the while being a defensive liability..
What’s really cool about Leonard vs other top defensive guards/forwards is he is an elite finisher as well. A real baller ✅
@@panafrocanam2100what
Toronto Kawhi was no doubt the best player in the league
Facts!!!
No he wasn't😂😂😂
@@eddieogun what about that finals mvp
Definitely was
@@eddieogun I’m a salty warriors fan but undoubtedly kawhi was the best player in 2018.
I miss the old Kawhi, the Spurs Kawhi and the Raptors Kawhi, injuries took one of the best defenders of today's game away from us.
so you miss the young kawhi
the fun guy kawhi
Hes still playing great basketball
I mean he's still in the Top 75th tho
I love haw Kawhi never does a fancy dunk after a steal, he just jogs up and gets the point
Keepin' it plain n simp 💯 n sweet 🏀 🏀 🏀
He really made grown ass men look silly 🤣🤣
😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bro i can watch his defensive highlights all day
NOBODYS favorite player is Tobias Harris 😭
Me
Kawhi is tooooo legit!! Hes the only one I see steal and block KD, Lebron, steph, and he does it to everyone else hes guarding too
Fundamentally one of the best defenders in the modern era. An NBA Finals MVP for one of the greatest dynasties in the game. Brought a championship to a franchise that neither Carter nor DeRozan could accomplish. He’s riddled with injuries since then, but he’s definitely still got some left in the tank for a few more good years.
I'm so sad he gets injured a lot, he's my favorite and i also believe he's the best player in the playoffs consistently. I feel bad for him :(
After Jimmy Buckets definitely
@@taetrrtot6205 U drunk kawhi shit on JImmy any day Jimmy is downgrade kawhi lmao
@@taetrrtot6205 jimmy is lightyears behind kawhi bro
@@lachlaneft I love Kawhi but he doesn't effect the game in the same way as Jimmy
@@lachlaneftI used to believe that..
if kawhi can’t stay healthy.. he ain’t light years ahead of butler
Plus Jimmy G buckets is more dedicated for his team to win instead of Mr load management..
It’s pretty sad bc I was going for clippers to go all the way to the WCF.. ofc he sat out half the regular season just to get injured in the 1st round
And heat was my pick for the east and I was right
Probably the best point of attack wing defender ever at his peak
Jordan still tops him easily
@@MichaelJordanJeffrey nah, you’re just wrong. Jordan’s strength was getting in passing lanes, and using his length and vertical to disrupt shots in rear-pursuit.
@@samhartje723 no you're wrong, you obviously didn't watch Jordan at all
@@MichaelJordanJeffrey no, I’m 100% correct.
@@samhartje723 buddy, there's are much longer compilation videos of Jordan playing much better defense than this including locking up all time great guards too. There's no way you can call Kawhi the best defender when Jordan was clearly putting up much much better numbers than him
The craziest part is half of these stops are in clutch time and it leads to Leonard scoring also in the clutch!
Raptors Kawhi was so fun to watch. One of best chip runs in recent memory
What makes it even more amazing was he did most of them without cheap dirty fault. Pure skills and sharpness.
Dude casually stealing the ball like he owns it
“Klaw” insinuates that he does…
2:37 defense on lebron is underrated. must’ve looked insane in person
lebron was even complaining for a foul too
@@xS0l47he always complains when someone blocks him or steals from em. Kawhi merks em on D everytime they meet.
Thanks for putting all these together, just absolutely incredible to watch. I'm pretty sure there's a good number in the NBA with greater wingspans, but something about his reach plus his ridiculous reflexes makes him so damn danger while he's on DEFENSE.
Kawhi is single handledly trying to save the defense reputation of this era lol
Did y'all know that Kawhi has the best stats in playoffs of any player ever? It's like he goes crazy in the playoffs every single time. He literally without injuries could be one of the best players in history, i believe he is in the talks even with the injuries tho. He is at least the most consistent player ever in playoffs on paper, can't even be argued 📜
The most humble dunker of all time
4:21 can't believe he locked my favorite player, Deandre Bembry
😂 this was the point I decided I couldn't hold on questioning the title any longer
Prime Kawhi is the best perimeter defender of all time
No he isn't lmao what
@@WADESGOATED dont tell me its Pippen 🤣🤣🤣
@ayyyTrapp who did MJ guarded? Hornacek? 🤣🤣
@ayyyTrapp other teams best player were always guarded by Pippen and Rodman. Mj is not even the best defender on his team
@ayyyTrapp Who did he guard? name me
The way he just grabs the ball with one hand like an apple 😂
Not only one of the best all time but the funniest player of all time too 🤣
you see these moments and think to yourself yeah it is probably just careless plays by opponents but then you realise majority of these plays are at either the end of the 4th quarter or even sometimes overtime and then you realise how much of a beast he is
Just to think he has great offensive plays as well when he was healthy top 5 in the league without question 🖐🏽
I believe, when he played when he was fully healthy, he was literally the best player in the league
If u want some crazy kawhi performance watch his game at 2017 playoffs vs grizzlies i think it was game 4 and memphis homecourt. Although they lost, kawhi was in his bag on that game
yep it is game 4. unforgettable game
Prime Kawhi was KD’s, LeBron’s, and Giannis’s kryptonite.
I think he won't ever recover again. I'm just glad he has 2 rings because my other favorite Derrick Rose never got one, atleast when Kawhi retires we'll always remember how he helped the Raptors and Spurs big time on those rings.
I swear Kawhi the guy all the superstars grieve about during the cookouts
Injuries really robbed us from Kawhi being on the same level as MJ and Lebron.
Already had 2 FMVPs at the age of 27! And fs would’ve won in the Bubble if he stayed with the Raptors because PG13% happened.
Even with the unfortunate injuries he IS one of the best ever
Kawhi is my favorite player of all time
Same here
🎯 🎯🎯
0:42 for whatever reason I hear "mine, mine, mine, mine" 🤣
Dude you just made a Kawhi defense compilation, half of these are just random people, ain't nobody's favourite player
imagine telling someone “my favorite nba player is tobias harris” with a straight face
Toronto used every bit of this man's health for a chip lmao
Fucking beast tho, shame he has degenerative knees but that 2019 run was epic, that maybe the last time we'll see Kawhi play that healthy
ask Vince Carter about it lol on the process of recovery Toronto kept whining on it and forcing him to play I mean who tf would want
He’s been pretty healthy this season
Kawhi is the example of if AI was a player.
Lol pretty sure even Philly fans would say confidentially that Tobias Harris is no one’s favourite player. Rather trade him for crumble of cookies 😂
Kawhi and Steph on the same team would be unstoppable!
Nah facts
I’m just saying, Kawhi without all the injuries would probably be viewed above KD and maybe even Steph. At least on the same level. The guy can just put a team on his back, he’s automatic from midrange, athletic freak, good handle, and an amazing defender
Are you sure you're describing Scottie Pippen?
Everyone *LOVES* a great offensive player
Everyone *RESPECTS* a great defensive player
Everyone *FEARS* a great offensive and defensive player.
Crazy how many game winning stops he gets
great play at 0:57
Literally bro a no look diving steal off a bounce pass… that’s next level right there.
Crazy efficient and lockdown D. Without the injuries he would easily be the best in the league.
Why do you say that though?
It’s a mixture of instincts great length tremendous wingspan, timing and those strong mittens.
Don’t forget his big as hands. Guy hands where the same size as shaq
Not sure if Tobias Harris or Tony Wroten are my favorite players but this is a sick compilation either way!
Thank you lol
Scottie Pippen and Khawi Leonard are the greatest lock down defenders the Leauge have ever seen that can defend all position. Salute to all defensive minded basketball players out there! May it be on NBA or just a regular fan! 🤗
don’t forget guys like Rodman and Ben Wallace, while they mainly protected the rim, they were both pretty solid perimeter defenders as well
@@ApolloTheUltimate not as quick as pippen and khawi though.. if wallace and rodman defending the 3, easy bucket in the inside.. 😅
@@jasonbatester5784 They may not be fast but their anticipation skills and strength are good enough for them to hang with players that are faster or shiftier than them
@@ApolloTheUltimate better than pippen kawhi? Check the video of Kobe Bryant learning / watching how to cover defense from Pippen and you'll understand what I mean. Kawhi is the same.
@@jasonbatester5784 that’s not what I said at all. stop strawmanning m8. and even then you had to use someone else’s breakdown for ur own argument
i knew this would be good when the thumbnail was literally kawhi locking my favorite player up
0:58 bro the man literally had his back toward the ball and dove anyways thats literally ultra instinct
2:48 I freaking love his awareness here... Goddamn what a defensive menace!
Agreed. He snuck up on him like as soon as Embiid pivoted away from him and lost sight. I love the sneak attack double.
Bro I love me some Kawhi
He’s a fun guy.
So many of these highlights are in crunch time, crazy
Give us endless time of kawhi chilling on the bench resting
Kawhi was a lot faster before the injury, he could actually stride! Now it's so restricted :(
Kawhi in Toronto was beyond human. Next level.
his stats on the clippers and the spurs are superhuman too .. in the playoffs people don't understand he gets up for the playoffs when Zaza pachulia stepped under him he was destroying prime Curry, and with the Clippers ha had some really good runs agains Durant where he was out matching him untill injury.
If kawhi hadn't an injuries probl . This would be the best player in the league till to day. He's a good defender and a good scorer.
If only bro was healthy, im praying for a healthy rest of his career 🙏
Alternate Title: Kawhi Leonard, your favorite player locking up other players
That block on KD at 3:09.....man listen!
Can you imagine if this man was allowed to hand check
I can’t think of many player who have defensive highlights. Kawhi has a 30 minute defensive highlight tape on the internet
Kawhi in 2019 was like MJ it was a magical season and that 4 bounce shot too, just story book stuff.
Seriously!? Tobias Harris as anyone's favourite player is hard to imagine 😂
I remember him being known more for defense than for offense in his SA days. Probably because the offense ran through Duncan? 🤷🏼♂️
Kawhi doesn’t get reach ins, he gets gimme dems😂
0:58 is awesome 👏🏻
2021 was his last chance at greatness 😢
2:48 😂😂
😂😂why didn't his team mates tell him Kawai was coming? Funny as hell though how he stole the ball like that and Embiid's reaction afterwards 🤣🤣
Hope he will healthy and get another ring. He is my favorite player in NBA.
Him and pippen are probably the two best on ball wing defenders in league history.
Why do you say that though?
Kawhi Leonard. The one guy who made LeBron look mortal!
It's a shame injuries derailed his career, he's so fun to watch when healthy and can do it on both sides of the floor.
For a period of time it was LeBron and KD who were the two best players in the league. If Kawhi stays healthy then he would've taken KD's spot
first clip an L Tobias Harris aint nobody favorite player
😂😂😂😂
this is so satisfied to watch
Five minutes of kawhi playing is a dream for the clips in the playoffs
I miss Kawhi "OH MAMA" Leonard so much.
Kawhi's defensive highlights is so clean.
I’m a bit of causal who only got back until nba last few seasons but been binging on RUclips…if kawahi never got injured would be in conversations for top 10 all time? Because every time I see him he seems to just be able to do everything
The fact he doesn’t have more rings than he does is a curious thing, and can only be blamed on how injury-prone he seems to be, and leaving Toronto may not have been the best idea, either. If he’d have stayed there and remained more healthy, he may have 5 or so championships and be considered in the top-3 current players and maybe even top 5 or 10 all-time. A true shame
wahooo. he is the best play in my heart
Watch that Orlando magic series in 2019, I think that was peak Kawhi overall . Man was two way unstoppable
Now do 5 minutes of Kawhi load managing😅
Would need to be sped up about 500 times to fit in 5 mins. Or do you wanna watch 5 mins of one game ? 😂😂
If not for injuries the Clippers would have at least one championship with Kawhi.
2:08 -that was a good hezi tho😂
love the content! keep it coming and this channel is going to blow up in no time
Loves the game of basketball.
Kawhi the only one who can block Lebron without him flopping over lol..
Yea the CLAW ✋🏾
You can tell kwahi hand size and strength makes him difficult af
2:47 this shits brutal and funny at the same time lol
I've been watching the NBA for 92 years, and I ain't never seen anybody play defense.
this is a rare video
so good
This would make a perfect fit for the Warriors because Everybody's Talkin about how is over for the Warriors and they're talkin about how it's over for Kauai this could be retribution for both The Warriors and for Kauai and approve every talker wrong with talk bad about them both
The only game I went during the raps championship season, and when me and my boys saw that diving steal, I honestly didn’t know what I even watched lol. Shit was actually fucking nuts LOL
0:57 Kawhi was the best player in the league this year and when Zaza assassinated him with injury. Don’t even try to debate the Zaza incident GSW because Kawhi was literally trashing you until that happened.
You are the Best one KAWhi