As his post game continues to develop, it will be sooo deadly. Think about it: his post moves are already really quick. He has the speed to put moves on bigger defenders and he has the length and strength to to back down and shoot over smaller defenders. Awesome.
This dude is EFFICIENT! And by that I mean, he doesn't waste energy on unnecessary fluff. He doesn't do anything with flair, for example, but that's actually a compliment. Like, look at his dunks. No exaggerated, heavy up and downs; he lifts the ball just high enough to clear the rim. The steals: he lunges just far enough to get the ball, and he doesn't waste time fumbling afterwards either. The ball just magnetically attaches to his hands. Everything he does is very... precise. There's something to be said about this refreshing style of play in this era of superstars and their need for attention at all times. Kawhi is just a very unassuming guy.
there's a rumor that if anyone on the spurs floor does anything fancy costing them to miss a basket or a turnover, the guy has to buy Greg Pop a new car.
very well said and i agree with you 200% he is athletic but also very fundamentally sounded( using the old school standard before anything like kobe or ai came into the league). the efficiency you talk about is something missing for a very long time for an athletic defensive player ( the last one i remember that one can use this term to describe properly was grant hill) his style also might have been contributed by the spurs coaching as well. perfect combination for this rising star. refreshing is right, especially when you see how inefficient kobe has been all his career. in terms of physical gift he also possesses the traditional great defensive player body type. long arm, big hand, quick feet. height around 6'7. i really hope that the spur will keep him as long as possible.
popeyeisgood sad thing is SAS will probably have to give him a max contract next year now that he insists on going into restricted free agent next summer. TP will still be The Guy for the team, having Kawhi at max contract is not the best option for the team. (but I am pretty sure the spurs will keep him anyways)
pretty nice offensive game for a guy who was drafted mainly because of his defensive abilities..I can't wait to see Kawhi next year. MIP I'm calling it right now :)
KAWHI IS THE MAN!!! He has potential to be the best defensive wing in the league for years! i want him to start attacking the rim more though...especially from the mid-post area!
This dude has superstar written all over him. He can already shut down your best player and rebound with the best of them. Reminds me of Dennis Rodman in a way, only Leonard can shoot the 3 ball.
Yep, he's still learning. All this playoff experience is great for him. He actually keeps his mouth shut and listens too. He'll be a silent star like Duncan.
Kawhi Leonard got real skill. Excellent defense.Almost every game had block. Excellent view. Excellent speed. Excellent body resistance. He is good.He had his own style. I like it.
Love his game. Love his left-handed dunks even more! This summer is dedicated to working on my left because of him. Can't wait to see what he brings in the years to come.
Kawhi's style of play is like he has been developed in the 90's. Pressure D and fast break scoring with athleticism like Pippen. Still has things to work on but man can he BALL!
you can tell this kid has been learning much from his teammates those spin moves when driving the lane those long stepback fadaways and those low post up and under
I never knew he had such a complete game. He has some pretty good post moves, he can pull up, he can shoot threes, he can finish at the rim, he is a BEAST on the fastbreak, AND he can defend. What I don't understand is why the spurs don't utilize him more so he can average 20+. I guess they don't have to since the team is there to back him up but he has so much potential.
Eventually this year you gotta make another Isaiah Thomas mix, especially the way he's been playing this season. Regarding this video, the Spurs seem set to still be in championship contention even after Timmy hangs it up. They can build around Kawhi and still have a very good team. The only problem would be that Greg Popovich won't be there forever, but you have to think he'll only trust one of his assistants to take that job considering how they learned everything from him. Kawhi, he just doesn't look rushed at all when he plays. He just does his thing under the radar, which is a perfect fit for the Spurs.
Yea definetly but in a few years or so when he becomes the 1st or 2nd option he wont be "flying under the radar" so much. I think when the big three is gone he will definetly be more aggressive and when he does i cant see y he cant avg 20pts 8rbs 2stls. The Scottie comparison is pretty legit but i think he could be a Bruce Bowen 2.0 with all-defensive honors.
+Jua Grey idk bsides height and build difference of Iggy and Scottie, to me Iggy is more of a two but then again Suger K does have a higher cieling than Iggy.
I absolutely love Kawhi. When he was drafted and traded to the Spurs, there were question marks about his strength, his jumpshot, and adjusting to a league where it would be much harder to pull down boards than his college days. He put in heavy work at the gym, built up his body, worked with Chip Engellend on his jumper (note his offhand elbow, major change from college days), while maintaining the same crazy energy level and humble attitude he had in college. He's simple, yet explosive. Gifted, yet hard-working. A Finals MVP, yet one of the most humble, down-to-earth guys in the league. I'm pretty excited as a Spurs fan, knowing that 3 or 4 years down the line when Tim Tony and Manu are retiring, we have guys like Kawhi, Danny, and Patty taking over. Keep up the good work Leonard :D
Leonard's gotten a lot better at passing off the dribble. If he was allowed to create more in the Spurs system, I can see him turning into a solid secondary ball-handler. It's amazing how much he's grown the past three years.
There's really not much of a highlight out of Kauai Leonard other names coast to coast dunks and rebounded poke back but he's a hell of a good player and a fundamental player in the team. He is so quiet and humble that he only run what's good for the team
that and one against klay thompson was amazing lol most guys just chuck it up, but you can see the ease and concentration in his face when he does that
Stop doing drugs he plays nothing like MJ and isn't even close to him. He's more like Pippen and will never even be as good as Pip was. Do you even watch basketball?
youngdas19 i say yes he is far from being a jordan..given that rookie jordan would outshine any superstars in the league today ( if one doesn't believe me, go watch the full games on youtube). but yea he has the potential to be similar type of player like pippen. if i have to subjectively compare leonard to the same stage of pippen i would say pippen seemed to edge leonard in both ends. pippen was also smoother in terms of ball handling. leonard shut down lebron in his 3 rd year and performed big in the final. while pippen combined with jordan sort of shut down magic to some degree ( i would say magic would be more difficult to guard than lebron due to his actual presence of post game, not to mention the superior court vision compared to lebron). but the cultures of the bulls and the spurs now are very different. jordan was very dominant in both ends and the spurs is more evenly spread in terms of responsibility. and leonard happened to be the most athletic one that was capable of checking lebron. it is really hard to say. but scottie pippen really started to shine all season long in his 4th season, and this is kawhi's 4th too, it will be interesting to see where he will be heading.
Lucky? R u kidding? Tony parker is a low first round, Manu is a 2nd rounder, Kawhi Leonard is the 2nd rounder also.without the vision of the manager in the draft system, how can they find gold out of dirt.
Pop is so good developing players. From Timmy, Manu, Tony and now this guy. Maybe Danny Green will come up next too.. or Patty Mills if he stays at Spurs.
That's Kawhi is the NBA Finals MVP. He's a complete monster. That Kawhi Leonard-George Hill trade really paid off & I love it but appreciate George Hill's 3 years from 2008-2011 with the Spurs, Thank you GH3.
it's kind of sad they either had TP9 or manu or TD21 injured going into the playoffs in all those years... hill and neal could have a ring if GDP were healthy those years.
Another tough break on the injury front for SA, as they will now be without Kawhi for a bit (finger). Although he will definitely be missed (as will his sidelined teammates), hopefully the Spurs continue to display the same grit and togetherness they showed against the Thunder after Leonard's exit. Upon returning, remember to trust your instincts Kawhi, as well as your skillset. Best of health to you as your injury heals, and I look forward to seeing you back on the court.
He resembles Scottie Pippens game. the only difference is Scottie is more of setting the tempo up and Leonard is a mix of slasher and setting up from the mid range..but defensively and the way they go take it to the hole in fast break or contested they both are surprisingly the same.
I credit Steve Fisher for his defensive skill set. The SDSU team is known as a defense-minded squad. Kawhi is a superstar and I'm glad we are able to witness it.
When Derrick Rose was injured i love Leonard. He deserve what he got now. But Derrick Rose is back. I love the moves of Rose. Rose is the best and i like him coz he's humble. Keep it up my boy.
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As his post game continues to develop, it will be sooo deadly. Think about it: his post moves are already really quick. He has the speed to put moves on bigger defenders and he has the length and strength to to back down and shoot over smaller defenders. Awesome.
Look at him now
This dude is EFFICIENT! And by that I mean, he doesn't waste energy on unnecessary fluff. He doesn't do anything with flair, for example, but that's actually a compliment. Like, look at his dunks. No exaggerated, heavy up and downs; he lifts the ball just high enough to clear the rim. The steals: he lunges just far enough to get the ball, and he doesn't waste time fumbling afterwards either. The ball just magnetically attaches to his hands. Everything he does is very... precise. There's something to be said about this refreshing style of play in this era of superstars and their need for attention at all times. Kawhi is just a very unassuming guy.
there's a rumor that
if anyone on the spurs floor does anything fancy costing them to miss a basket or a turnover, the guy has to buy Greg Pop a new car.
matt lam Omg! better not do anything fancy than lol
very well said and i agree with you 200% he is athletic but also very fundamentally sounded( using the old school standard before anything like kobe or ai came into the league). the efficiency you talk about is something missing for a very long time for an athletic defensive player ( the last one i remember that one can use this term to describe properly was grant hill) his style also might have been contributed by the spurs coaching as well. perfect combination for this rising star. refreshing is right, especially when you see how inefficient kobe has been all his career.
in terms of physical gift he also possesses the traditional great defensive player body type. long arm, big hand, quick feet. height around 6'7. i really hope that the spur will keep him as long as possible.
popeyeisgood u r right...
popeyeisgood sad thing is SAS will probably have to give him a max contract next year now that he insists on going into restricted free agent next summer.
TP will still be The Guy for the team, having Kawhi at max contract is not the best option for the team. (but I am pretty sure the spurs will keep him anyways)
He is very underrated.
I miss these Spurs 😢
I like how he is efficient and not flashy
Those massive hands. Kawhi dunks like Jordan used to. He uses the ball the same way. Beautiful to watch.
Wow great take.
pretty nice offensive game for a guy who was drafted mainly because of his defensive abilities..I can't wait to see Kawhi next year. MIP I'm calling it right now :)
so happy that you show some love to kawhi! A defensive specialist with HUGE potensial
KAWHI IS THE MAN!!! He has potential to be the best defensive wing in the league for years! i want him to start attacking the rim more though...especially from the mid-post area!
welp
This dude has superstar written all over him. He can already shut down your best player and rebound with the best of them. Reminds me of Dennis Rodman in a way, only Leonard can shoot the 3 ball.
he reminds me of scottie
The Spurs are a much better team with him, and that's scary for the rest of the NBA lol
his stats and build are very similar to scottie pippen. Give him another year or two and he could very well be just as good. :D
Yep, he's still learning. All this playoff experience is great for him. He actually keeps his mouth shut and listens too. He'll be a silent star like Duncan.
Jason Ferreira You think Kawaii Leonard is going to win at least three finals mvps?
Kawhi Leonard got real skill.
Excellent defense.Almost every game had block.
Excellent view.
Excellent speed.
Excellent body resistance.
He is good.He had his own style.
I like it.
Absolutely true
This guy is something. Thanks for the defensive highlights. Hes a total package
I love that you added a defense part of the vid. All those defense to offense play happen every game he plays :) I cant wait to see him back in action
FINALLY! KAWHI LEONARD HIGHLIGHTS! I've been waiting man...foreal
THE GOAT.
Love his game. Love his left-handed dunks even more! This summer is dedicated to working on my left because of him. Can't wait to see what he brings in the years to come.
He looks very skilled in the post aswell very talented kid
Kawhi's style of play is like he has been developed in the 90's. Pressure D and fast break scoring with athleticism like Pippen. Still has things to work on but man can he BALL!
this video is gnna be hiting millions .. millions of heat fans will hoop on this
This whole highlight reel is like a defense highlight lolz this guys is a beast! reminds me of a young ron artest.
very humble player i love it
Amazing! Thankful to have him play for our spurs family! (8
So Underrated.... #notcool
you can tell this kid has been learning much from his teammates
those spin moves when driving the lane
those long stepback fadaways
and those low post up and under
let's not forget he's been learning manu's signature euro step :]
I love the defensive highlights
So many steals and points in transition. Damn.
the defense segments are great..do those on every video please.
San Antonio better hang on to him.
Of course they gonna hang onto the Finals MVP.
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Is there anyone more quietly brilliant than this guy?
he is long and has great fundamental.
I love to see him in Spur's jersey for long time!!
I never knew he had such a complete game. He has some pretty good post moves, he can pull up, he can shoot threes, he can finish at the rim, he is a BEAST on the fastbreak, AND he can defend. What I don't understand is why the spurs don't utilize him more so he can average 20+. I guess they don't have to since the team is there to back him up but he has so much potential.
He's the 4th option with the big 3 still around. In about 3 years when Tim and Manu are gone, and Tony is older, it'll be his team.
Hey NBAClutchTime can you try and post Marco Belinelli highlights please?
A young pippen all day
Wow, this guy is very focused and he plays clean.. no over actings and fair..
Another great job!
Great player overall looking forward to him in the future
Eventually this year you gotta make another Isaiah Thomas mix, especially the way he's been playing this season. Regarding this video, the Spurs seem set to still be in championship contention even after Timmy hangs it up. They can build around Kawhi and still have a very good team. The only problem would be that Greg Popovich won't be there forever, but you have to think he'll only trust one of his assistants to take that job considering how they learned everything from him. Kawhi, he just doesn't look rushed at all when he plays. He just does his thing under the radar, which is a perfect fit for the Spurs.
Yea definetly but in a few years or so when he becomes the 1st or 2nd option he wont be "flying under the radar" so much. I think when the big three is gone he will definetly be more aggressive and when he does i cant see y he cant avg 20pts 8rbs 2stls. The Scottie comparison is pretty legit but i think he could be a Bruce Bowen 2.0 with all-defensive honors.
This dude is a Finals MVP. Wow!
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I like the way he plays basketball. He plays it 90's ball, not too fancy but straight to the point. He reminds me so much if scottie pippen.
Dat boy it raw as hell im rockn wit da spurs all the way
If this guy can post up more, he's gonna be deadly
i think he can, he just doesn't do it as much since they run smoother and more effective plays.
I don't think he really has to considering how good the Spurs offense is
Is that Scottie Pippen's son?
And he steals the ball like Pippen too!
The closest player to Pippen since he retired, can't wait to watch him get better and rise even higher!
Sylvain Oppizzi I think u forgot about Andre Igoudala
+Jua Grey idk bsides height and build difference of Iggy and Scottie, to me Iggy is more of a two but then again Suger K does have a higher cieling than Iggy.
Let's see, big hands, long arms, defensive minded, athletic, tracy mcgrady in his younger days?
The humble beast.
I love his game..If i was still playing ball i would want to model my game after his. His defense is what makes him the total package.
I absolutely love Kawhi. When he was drafted and traded to the Spurs, there were question marks about his strength, his jumpshot, and adjusting to a league where it would be much harder to pull down boards than his college days. He put in heavy work at the gym, built up his body, worked with Chip Engellend on his jumper (note his offhand elbow, major change from college days), while maintaining the same crazy energy level and humble attitude he had in college. He's simple, yet explosive. Gifted, yet hard-working. A Finals MVP, yet one of the most humble, down-to-earth guys in the league. I'm pretty excited as a Spurs fan, knowing that 3 or 4 years down the line when Tim Tony and Manu are retiring, we have guys like Kawhi, Danny, and Patty taking over. Keep up the good work Leonard :D
This kid is the future of the Spurs! Watch out for him!
Mark Leonard has heaven glowing with the biggest brightest smile ever because his son Kawhi Leonard is the 2014 MVP in the NBA Championship
Very good kuwhi Leonard you are the best..... :-)
7 years later is now the best player in the nba
Show some love to this guy!
future hall of famer just watch i am telling!!!!!!!!
Lets Go Spurs!!!
Kawhi is My favorite NBA player right now... so quite but so Humble!
MVP Sugar K Leonard you the Man
This was when he was starting to show signs of being something more
great vid as usual
Leonard's gotten a lot better at passing off the dribble. If he was allowed to create more in the Spurs system, I can see him turning into a solid secondary ball-handler. It's amazing how much he's grown the past three years.
There's really not much of a highlight out of Kauai Leonard other names coast to coast dunks and rebounded poke back but he's a hell of a good player and a fundamental player in the team. He is so quiet and humble that he only run what's good for the team
that and one against klay thompson was amazing lol most guys just chuck it up, but you can see the ease and concentration in his face when he does that
Amazing player. Next MJ!
Stop doing drugs he plays nothing like MJ and isn't even close to him. He's more like Pippen and will never even be as good as Pip was. Do you even watch basketball?
youngdas19 He can definitely be as good as Pippen
youngdas19 pippen will not be pippen without mj
youngdas19 i say yes he is far from being a jordan..given that rookie jordan would outshine any superstars in the league today ( if one doesn't believe me, go watch the full games on youtube).
but yea he has the potential to be similar type of player like pippen. if i have to subjectively compare leonard to the same stage of pippen i would say pippen seemed to edge leonard in both ends. pippen was also smoother in terms of ball handling. leonard shut down lebron in his 3 rd year and performed big in the final. while pippen combined with jordan sort of shut down magic to some degree ( i would say magic would be more difficult to guard than lebron due to his actual presence of post game, not to mention the superior court vision compared to lebron). but the cultures of the bulls and the spurs now are very different. jordan was very dominant in both ends and the spurs is more evenly spread in terms of responsibility. and leonard happened to be the most athletic one that was capable of checking lebron. it is really hard to say. but scottie pippen really started to shine all season long in his 4th season, and this is kawhi's 4th too, it will be interesting to see where he will be heading.
@@Rfranklinz45 better then pippen
Manu Ginobili's more recent highlights and his AMAZING passes.
Lebron needs guy like this
No. Kawhi's staying in the Spurs. LeBron can go cry a river
FUCK LeBron!!!
he beats lebron
LeBron needs good coaching. Shit Miami needs good coaching. I need good coaching
Sam____ well thats not going to happen. He is going to have fun with David Blatt in Cleveland, if Blatt is a good coach.
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spurs are ridiculously lucky, falling into one franchise player after another. once duncan retires, they can build the team around this guy.
They still need another big man to replace timmy.
Lucky? R u kidding? Tony parker is a low first round, Manu is a 2nd rounder, Kawhi Leonard is the 2nd rounder also.without the vision of the manager in the draft system, how can they find gold out of dirt.
Pop is so good developing players. From Timmy, Manu, Tony and now this guy. Maybe Danny Green will come up next too.. or Patty Mills if he stays at Spurs.
Splitter is a good temporary replacement for tim when he retires. He is a pretty solid big man/
luck is no excuse, give credit to the spurs organization (great scouting, coaching, etc. etc)
My Goodness! :D a new star is born...
future of the spurs hopefully
Shoulda been defensive player of the year. This man is amazing. I think he has no flaws.
That's Kawhi is the NBA Finals MVP. He's a complete monster. That Kawhi Leonard-George Hill trade really paid off & I love it but appreciate George Hill's 3 years from 2008-2011 with the Spurs, Thank you GH3.
it's kind of sad they either had TP9 or manu or TD21 injured going into the playoffs in all those years...
hill and neal could have a ring if GDP were healthy those years.
It sucks but injuries happen, they happen at any time.
Yay! Kawhi has one! #SpurNation Biiggggg Spur fan!!!! Kawhi is good man.. Glad San Antonio picked him up.. Sad Gary Neal gone tho:(
2:17 Just Flawless, Kawhi is definitely "The Silent Assassin"
Kawhi Leonard is the bomb love S A
Another tough break on the injury front for SA, as they will now be without Kawhi for a bit (finger). Although he will definitely be missed (as will his sidelined teammates), hopefully the Spurs continue to display the same grit and togetherness they showed against the Thunder after Leonard's exit. Upon returning, remember to trust your instincts Kawhi, as well as your skillset. Best of health to you as your injury heals, and I look forward to seeing you back on the court.
So glad we got him and George Hill went to the Pacers :D
legendary career so underrated being in the kd/lebron/steph era
Remind me of Scottie Pippen, Long hand, DEFENSIVE minded, can shoot, can drive, post up...I'm sure he will become elite Defensive player
that's why the spurs rock.
you can see he's really humble and works on defense. not your average james harden
Kawhi its time for you rise up
And a great defensive player also on top
Up-coming-star, MARK MY WORDS!!!!
He got the final MVP 2014 today!!!
Such a smart player
My idol kawhi leonard
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Besides Kawhi being a beast out there. It just seems like the Spurs are blowing out the opposite team in every single clip lol
He's a mad man
Can you do a gerald green vid? :)
This guy is very talented and fits so well with the spurs character. He'll have to carry the weight once Ginobli and Duncan retire.
He resembles Scottie Pippens game. the only difference is Scottie is more of setting the tempo up and Leonard is a mix of slasher and setting up from the mid range..but defensively and the way they go take it to the hole in fast break or contested they both are surprisingly the same.
Amazing, he makes a steal without fouling so easy!
I credit Steve Fisher for his defensive skill set. The SDSU team is known as a defense-minded squad.
Kawhi is a superstar and I'm glad we are able to witness it.
KL is a Great Defensive Player.
yes Kawhi does benefit from a system. He IS THE SYSTEM
When Derrick Rose was injured i love Leonard. He deserve what he got now. But Derrick Rose is back. I love the moves of Rose. Rose is the best and i like him coz he's humble. Keep it up my boy.
most of his plays were essentially defense turned into offense...what a guy
They confused me when they switched to "defensive" highlights ;)
DIS GUYS DEFENSE IZ GREAT
hes gonna be a beast. do tony next
I'm seeing flashes of MJ....