People always want to compare their hands to mine. Pretty much everywhere I go.
— Kawhi Leonard
I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a passion for it.
I'm just a low-key guy.
It's just the game itself that drives me. I just want to be able to compete at a high level.
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'm never trying to break a career high out there.
I'm trying to see what way I could lead so when the opportunity comes, it won't just hit me in the face.
I'm not out here just for the money. I want to be a great player.
I try to come in with a focus to stop my man and win the game. I'm always trying to be ready to catch them off their strides by being physical enough without getting fouls.
That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.
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.
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.
My hands make me a little longer, and that's always a good thing.
When I'm away from basketball, I hang out with my friends, chill, and that's about it.
My dad leaving my life. That's the biggest thing that happened to me. I just remember what he tells me, the memories, and try to move on forward each day, knowing that he's still here, looking down on me.
I'm just happy that people like the way I play.
Coming to a team like the Spurs, you're automatically going to learn how to play the game the right way.
I like the old-school muscle cars.
I'm just trying to pass Tim Duncan in championships if I can one day. That's my motivation; that's what I strive for. Tim is one of the greatest players who has ever played, so if I could get close or reach that plateau and have my name on that list.
My motivation wasn't really to get a $95 million contract, you know?
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.
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.
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.
It's how I've been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team.
When I was growing up, I didn't have a hometown hero.
Winning is motivation.
Everybody in the NBA works on their game. I just tried to follow that lead when I was in high school, college - and now.
I'm always trying to come down with a win. That's what matters to me and my squad.
Oh man, I like Chevys.
You definitely see a difference in some guys' games when they do get paid. I'm trying to make sure I'm not that player.
I could have gone to a bigger school. I use it as motivation going to a school that loved me. I wanted to put them on the map and show everyone that you don't need to go to a top school to make it in the NBA.
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.
I don't like to bring attention to myself. I don't like to make a scene.
I've always liked home-cooked meals.
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.
