I’m just happy that I get the opportunity to do the things on the court that I do in practice. – Kawhi Leonard
I could be on the court for two hours, and it felt like 10 minutes. It made time go by. – Kawhi Leonard
People in the NBA are just as athletic as you. That’s the game. You have to have the change of pace. You have to change speeds to get around people. – Kawhi Leonard
I rarely eat breakfast because of our schedule, actually. If I do, though, I’ll try to do an egg-white omelet with some bell peppers and mushrooms. Maybe a side of a bunch of different fruits. – Kawhi Leonard
I work all summer and throughout the whole season to be prepared for the challenges that I have to face. – Kawhi Leonard
I know people are going to put the main focus on stopping me, so I need to learn how to make my teammates better by passing and creating opportunities for them. – Kawhi Leonard
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. – Kawhi Leonard
Not all water is great for you. I drink a lot of water during the day, but I stay away from certain waters because their pH levels are low. Stick to alkaline waters with a higher pH. Trust me. – Kawhi Leonard
I definitely don’t like to eat a lot before I play. I don’t like to play on a full stomach. Sometimes, if I’m feeling hungry before a game, I’ll eat one of those protein bars, but that’s it. – Kawhi Leonard
Playing football helped me a lot. Just reading the quarterback’s eyes and reading receivers, figuring out what they want to do. – Kawhi Leonard
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. – Kawhi Leonard
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. – Kawhi Leonard
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. – Kawhi Leonard
When I’m away from basketball, I hang out with my friends, chill, and that’s about it. – Kawhi Leonard
I don’t care about winning an MVP – the MVP doesn’t mean you’re the best player in the league. – Kawhi Leonard
It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that. – Kawhi Leonard
If I get noticed for my individual performance, that’s what happens. Other than that, I’m just trying to win the game. – Kawhi Leonard
Coming to a team like the Spurs, you’re automatically going to learn how to play the game the right way. – Kawhi Leonard