How A Shy Role Player Became An NBA Legend

[@BigKettleBoy]

Kawhi on the Raptors just seemed too good to be true. It felt perfect. Miss those days

[@jermaineg7617]

Wish he stayed tbh

[@boning2991]

totally, I was in the arena that year during bucks and warriors games and he was something else on the court, easily the most dominant player during those play off games when seeing it close up, for example almost every time when he got the ball he will be immediately double D up or get fouled within 3 secs... Toronto's winter sux, so can't blame him tbh, if most of us had choice, we would love to work and live in a warmer area...

[@jjlim2000]

@@boning2991 He also wanted to go home, so can't really blame him either

[@IN-pr3lw]

@@jermaineg7617 Idk why he ever left

[@libertarian4323]

@@IN-pr3lw He didn't want to be in Toronto, so he bolted as soon as he could. He didn't give a damn about Toronto or the fans.

[@LanceVance81]

The greatest "when hes healthy..." player of all time

[@Greg.hernandez87]

Well said. He’s super overrated

[@quary1530]

@@Greg.hernandez87 still already a first ballot hof 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Trell-tu8cr]

@@Greg.hernandez87 just be talkin

[@ry_an.]

@@Trell-tu8cr he is overrated at this point in his career

[@goatedpotato2219]

@@ry_an. is ad overated too?

[@jason_berns]

One of the humblest NBA Superstars I've known. From a Defensive stopper in 2011-2013 to Offensive threat and eventual FMVP for 2014 Championship. A second Ring and FMVP with Raptors.

[@aigeee]

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[@libertarian4323]

Kawhi has led the league in "load management" the past 6 seasons! Legendary stuff!

[@jason_berns]

@@libertarian4323 as long as they are winning and team owner is okay with it, no problem. Anyway, it's their money not ours.

[@libertarian4323]

@@jason_berns I haven't seen Mr. "Load Management" hoisting a whole lot of trophies in his 4 years with the Clippers. They haven't even managed to win 50 regular season games since acquiring Mr. Load Management. Dude has sucked down 40M/year and played in a grand total of 5 games over in '21 and '22, and he's got yet another "injury." He played in a whopping 52 games the year before that. I'm surprised Kawhi manages to consume a meal without sticking a fork in his eye or otherwise injuring himself.

[@jason_berns]

@@libertarian4323 Being a 2-time champ and 2-time FMVP, he's worth a gamble. As I've said, it's not our money anyway. Cheers.

[@ronnie3613]

I did not realize how young Kawhi was when he got injured, makes me extremely sad now considering what he could've done. He essentially had a Giannis type momentum by the age of 26 leading up to the injury.

[@hamzahhameed778]

still has more chips

[@bigredracecar27]

That's why Zaza should be hated forever

[@TheHeadincharge]

@@hamzahhameed778Bro we’re not comparing them, shut up

[@Tethloach1]

@@bigredracecar27 The video said karma, Bowen Spurs, Zaza Warriors. I guess that's a cheap way to stop a legend when your stacked team has no rival. The greatest team + Zaza = unfair

[@gjl4101]

@@bigredracecar27 don’t forget Giannis Attackyourankle

[@KyleWatters71]

His time with Toronto is one of the best moments in NBA history.

[@dannymcguire3623]

The 76ers moment is legendary. It’ll be among the top of the NBA highlight package as long as there’s an NBA.

[@matthewlee4697]

One of the best playoffs runs by a star in nba history truly.

[@JohnMichaelDelaCruz-gy6ji]

Yep I respect him if he's opponent healthy what if kd and warriors healthy and until now they're together

[@cheesesteakphilly]

@@JohnMichaelDelaCruz-gy6ji Also, what if OG was healthy too? He was injured the entire post season. Would’ve been a good rivalry.

[@Logiwrld2947]

RIP KAWIS DAD AND BILL RUSSELL MAY HE REST IN PEACE 😭🕊️

[@LilGre]

@JacqueNBASports (JakeNBAorNFL) pete?

[@synapse913]

@@LilGre zahut

[@616x47]

@@synapse913 HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@doctordark3527]

What?

[@LilGre]

@JacqueNBASports (JakeNBAorNFL) oh yeah🐐

[@kidocorn1524]

I love this guy, I don’t care how the media portrays him. God bless you Kawhi.

[@mtndew4746]

I agree, he's one of my favorite players. It's such a shame that he can't seem to stay healthy.

[@takiyahcallahan2122]

💪🏾

[@Koum_Bets]

He's my favorite NBA player. He doesn't complain or flop. There's no showboating like most of the NBA players. He made me laugh like no other NBA player when we heard his laugh for the first time. Haha

[@debbiebrantley61]

I love his laugh lol

[@Htiy]

He wouldve been the perfect raptor

[@nelsonibis2915]

Gotta love the dude. Very true to the sport, even calling his own teammate offensive foul 😂

[@NH-st2uh]

This video came out just as it was announced that Kawhi is returning. Lets hope he can stay healthy

[@OfcitzJayden]

Ong

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Let's hope he doesn't get a hang nail. He's soft.

[@3rr1k_]

@@ItIsYouAreNotYour he’s in the nba, you’re not

[@javathehut2700]

He won’t 😂😂😂

[@NH-st2uh]

@@javathehut2700 Well at least healthy enough to win one championship

[@abrahamramirez7239]

As a spurs fan watching Kawhi transform from rookie to a superstar was insane! Literally took one season and on year two he was already playing the King for the NBA Tittle ! Can’t make this stuff up literally something out of a movie 😩

[@friendlyneighborhoodtoaste8216]

Honestly, kawhi achieved SO MUCH at such a young age. I wouldnt be surprised if he finished at top 5 all time if he was always healthy. He’s been at the mvp convo so many times, he just couldn't get enough games in.

[@triptychlux]

best perimeter defender ever and we know what he did in 2019 had he been always healthy I think he was almost as good as kobe

[@marcuscastillo514]

Two words. Tim. Duncan. For real though Kawhi really worked his ass off to be great and his run with the Raptors showed how much of a superstar he was.

[@Celtic4ever]

I'm a Lakers fan but kawhi is one of my favourite current players in the NBA. I hope he wins a championship with the clippers

[@112233JORDAN]

Dude beat superteams. Played both sides. Legend

[@laurivaltter]

yea thats the problem. they want to take him out because he is making stars look worse. nba is fully corrupt

[@nayeemquraishi6483]

Really...man stopped 2 three peats from happening

[@owensdagoat]

I can't believe this guy beat Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors.

[@matthewlee4697]

And won two finals MVP off of defeating them ​@@owensdagoat

[@Terror832]

He will have one of the weirdest resumes ever. More FMVPs than Curry More DPOYs than Jordan Less Points than Tobias Harris Less AS Apps than Kyle Lowry

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

All that proves is this era of the NBA is straight garbage truck juice

[@Takitoess]

@@hakeemolajuwon4352 old head

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

@@Takitoess Let me know when you have some facts or even have an argument! You got all this free NBA footage online, and you don't know schit about NBA history lol goofy

[@pritamthakuria2156]

he fucking has 1 triple double his entire career and no 50 point games ridiculous

[@ObeseGorilla229]

@@hakeemolajuwon4352 anyone in the NBA right now would be an all star in the 90s

[@winstonsmiths2449]

My son played Moreno Valley CA league with him at 11 years old. He was a bit timid back then. But he was still a little beast of a player and everyone knew he was going to the NBA at that time. Many players have to grow into the league anyways

[@Internal_Sight]

That laugh still takes me out today 🤣 love Kawhi

[@YvngGoat_]

Kawhi’s not shy. He’s just professional at his workplace.

[@J-God_1999]

Right

[@chilled99]

Yup, just because hes not brash and loud doesnt mean shy - he just aint got time for the nonsense and jazz hands.

[@thesaviorkey1]

He’s not talking about shy personality wise he’s talking about his game

[@2ClutchCorey]

Kawhi grew to be efficient offensively, easily the best defender in the league every year he was healthy. Damn he was a top 3 player in the league even after if his injury whenever he laced them up. Can’t knock kawhi for being unable to play, it’s a miracle that he hasn’t called it a day already. He loves hoops and I respect him for trying to play through being hurt for so many years

[@backnunAndy]

I love to see him playing. He is an extremly shy and humble player but then there is very some mysterious air and energy surrounding him. I wish his well being in NBA for long long time!

[@chilled99]

Shy? You cant be finals MVP twice and lead a team being shy. Hes humble, but not shy. He doesnt post his life out there, which is refreshing. His work is basketball and we love to watch him work.

[@jjgy6788]

I am not big or tall but I am a freshman who just started playing basketball his story inspires me and let’s me know that I have a lot of time to do what I can

[@No-oz1ek]

Ask God for your desired height weight, believe, stretch/workout and live life proving to God that you’re able to remain humble once received Blessings. God Bless 💯

[@Balmighty7]

Hey you will be bro just put that much time in your game

[@arz563]

chase after it with your heart my guy, I regret not using the time I had for basketball when I was younger cus I was scared I wouldnt make it

[@laurivaltter]

nba is fully corrupt

[@laurivaltter]

look into something else

[@castlewhite1577]

He's so much of a legend that his sightings are like that of Bigfoot's

[@DonovanLeflore]

I love Kawhi Leonard and his passion for the game and his drive to win

[@kyrars6724]

2 time champion, 2 time FMVP, 2 time DPOY, 7 time all defense, 5 time all NBA, 5 time all-star, bro's already earned his spot into the hall of fame fr

[@greatmusic2555]

This was a great video, high quality and excellent writing. Thank you for the content!!

[@auldonor350]

2014- Spurs Finals MVP 2019- Raptors Finals MVP 2024- Clippers Finals MVP A 5 years Gap of Kawhi😊❤

[@gthedragon17]

Kawhi is definitely the NBA's best defender. And he's an elite and efficient scorer too. Had he remained healthier, many will have him over KD.

[@Amick44]

I'll even say over any active player today. Yes, any and all.

[@ExcaliburSonictheKing]

​@@Amick44 Ok now I can agree that Kwahi is one of the best in the league today, but you glazing by saying is better than every other player because I know for a fact that Kwahi ain't better than Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokunmpo, and Anthony Edwards.

[@Amick44]

@@ExcaliburSonictheKing better on both of ends. just hasn't stayed healthy with any regularity.

[@ExcaliburSonictheKing]

@@Amick44 Well, no, Jokic, Giannis, and Edwards are all better 2 way players, although you can debate defense against Nikola Jokic. Those guys are like one of the only 2 way players in the league now.

[@Amick44]

@@ExcaliburSonictheKing Jokic is only a help defender, Ant progressing. Giannis perhaps him only at this point.

[@turtleisland6245]

Kwahi top 5 of all time. Elite and dominant on both ends with no weaknesses and accolades and ships to go with it. He gets his 3rd ship this year.

[@howdareyouexist]

no

[@AaronLewis06]

Haters and critics can say what they want but one thing for sure, when he's on the court he delivers!

[@libertarian4323]

19.2 points a game over his career when he plays at all. No. 92 ppg all time in the NBA, right behind the legendary George Yardly!

[@cokonutraw8800]

Key word: when

[@123mikey1000]

Youre talking about the lakers fans

[@Kevinschart]

During that Toronto year Kawai became my favorite player. He has that Jordan/Kobe thing going but he's a better shooter. He's pretty much unstoppable. He's a tank, that can dribble, shoot at all levels, plays defense and get boards. I just wish his knees were in better condition.

[@cubenba6046]

Kawhi gona be the most confusing Hall of Fame candidate for the NBA

[@Vastatio]

not at all, every finals mvp is in the hall of fame.

[@user-gc2ln8fy1f]

​@@Vastatio not true

[@RicardoColocar]

What made you confused of him?he is absolutely deserve in the HOF.

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

He's my favorite player I was a San Antonio fan because of him same in Toronto and now LA if he wins another championship he's definitely in the top 12 players of all time. 3 championships 3 different teams and 3 finals MVP yeah hall of fame

[@rockycheng7929]

i promiss you, this season would be special, like i told my friend before the raptors season start that raptors would be the champ in 2019

[@David28311]

Same the first time I saw him play I was an instant fan back during the first heat finals, loved his defense and iq I knew he was going to be special because I saw something in his game that others didn’t he will get another championship mark my word

[@MichaelSevilla97]

kawhi can't be top 15 all time maybe top 20 he only plays 60 games every regular season and started load management at 27 that's not top 15 all time

[@LeopardIrbis1]

Easily one of the best players in the league when healthy

[@ian4inbball]

he never is tho, that’s the thing

[@pipo172]

@@ian4inbball he never is in the last 2 years

[@ian4inbball]

@@pipo172 ik

[@genogrinberg6014]

And when is that exactly?

[@fupalover]

He was the best before he got hurt by zaza pacheapshot

[@SneakGod100]

Cant do nothing but Respect this man game and da fact he a legend...strictly no talking and all action 🫡

[@multiyapples]

Rest In Peace to Kawhi’s dad.

[@chrisevans9669]

Khawi Leonard is my favorite player in the league when he’s healthy by far, that year on the raptors was legendary

[@vinsane310]

Nice video guys!! Can you please do how good was James worthy actually?

[@thebeefaugh]

11:15 the way he just grabs the ball, this mans hands are insane

[@DKtrek21]

He was what Jimmy Butler wanted to be in the playofss but Kawhi is one of a kind player. Sure, he gets a lot of criticism due to his excessive load management hurting the team chemistry but when he plays, he delivers.

[@essaj6617]

Nah man jimmy is a playoff superstar

[@Boss3Nate]

@@essaj6617 with no rings... so is he really?

[@d.columbia9603]

@@Boss3Nate mj was a playoff superstar when he was getting swept. Chips need a team point blank. Jimmy's playoff mode elevates a team that has no genuine superstar to an actual contender. That's pretty dam impressive

[@Boss3Nate]

@@d.columbia9603 you're comparing him to MJ... hahahaha. Eventually you have to turn the corner... he never has. He's made one finals and that was during the pandemic. Been on plenty of teams and surrounded by enough talent to get over the top but he never has. That Philly team had plenty of talent.. even his Heat teams and a couple of Bulls teams he was on. Guys like LeBron, Giannis, Kawhi actually elevate their games to superstar level bc they win titles.

[@JackahoonaLaGuna]

No matter how good Jimmy is, he’s nowhere near the level of Kawhi

[@uropy]

He is never shy. He is just cool. When you are so grounded and cool you natural show no emotion since nothing excites you.

[@raoulhery]

Embid, Butler, Giannis and the mighty Warriors....Kawhi 2019 bodycount is impressive!!! legendary path to a championship

[@kbob9625]

Luck box three against Embiid and played a completely broken Warriors team. The stars aligned for that ring.

[@Leviathan_1.0]

His face is the definition of “Load Management” in the NBA 😂

[@randomdude6276]

At 4:10, the basketball looked like a nerf ball in his hand 😂

[@long_strong8843]

He's had such a great career. Two DPOYs, two of the best rings

[@SWCMB]

Actually our basketball coach is Tyrone Shelly, a teammate of Kawhi back in SDSU.

[@lisacateyes53]

Another AZTEC FOR LIFE! GO AZTECS! GO CLIPPERS!

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Kawhi made one of the must clutch shots in NBA playoff history

[@chesscourselearn8109]

the guy the star the bench man

[@Vinthechad]

The Kawhi/Raptors era was honestly one of the best moments in nba history

[@nicholasaustin2717]

This really shows how important networking is. He was the best high school player in the largest state by population, yet he was #48. It’s statistically improbable. You would need to imagine that NY or Il #8 would be CA’s Mr. Basketball. Clearly the guys who watched him thought he was great and the people who weren’t forced to know him, well they didn’t know he existed.

[@jovinprime]

2:20 isnt it ironic how hes the most efficient on 3 this season

[@MrCody6925]

Legendary player, Legendary laugh. 😂

[@geoffworsnop5726]

Hehe huahauea ahhaahha

[@kawaranai9743]

I absolutely love both Jimmy Buckets and Kawhi Leonard. Broke my heart to see one eliminate the other. Honestly, Kawhi's work ethic perfectly suits Heat Culture. He should move to Miami the earliest possible, because I really need Jimmy to get a ring before he retires

[@ayupeobad1875]

Kawhi Lenard is a beast

[@ahmedjr794]

The greatest prepetar defender of all time no cap🧢

[@Tonyhouse1168]

What could the word “prepetar” possibly mean?

[@rdr33]

Guy is so shy he rarely steps on the floor nowadays.

[@libertarian4323]

He's not shy, he's soft.

[@rangerheir5821]

@@libertarian4323 idk about Soft. He's had a better career and come up than 90% of NBA players currently

[@libertarian4323]

@@rangerheir5821 He has skills, when he's actually willing to play, but he always seems to have an "injury". Jordan balled out in the 1997 finals when so sick he could barely stand. Kawhi gets a hang nail and sits out a week. That's the difference between a talented but unreliable and tempermental prima donna like Kawhi, and a legend like Michael Jordan.

[@kingdribs9286]

@@libertarian4323 Kobe had to sit out an ACL tear for a year too. You seem to not get that some injuries just can't be played through. Jordan would've been out the same time as Kawhi had he gotten the same injury.

[@libertarian4323]

@@kingdribs9286 Kawhi isn't whining about his acl, now it's his ankle. He's got more aches snd pains than the average 80 year old.

[@pen6410]

13:04 Damn look how small the ball looks 😂

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

His Toronto post season run is the best sports I've ever watched

[@marcangelomendoza2737]

Hey nonstop one day I'll be in ur video being the 1st filipino basketball player I promise that

[@scarletozzy8937]

he just proving he's still just a role player....

[@ProfilePicture420]

I honestly think that Kawhi's not getting enough credit then he deserves. I'm a die-hard Clippers fan, and Kawhi has gotten the Raptors and the Spurs a championship. And he is going to do the same with the Clippers in a few years. God bless Kawhi!

[@kerwinrodriguez7750]

One of my favourite players of all time

[@Game_IT]

Kawhi is my Guy. Hope his teammates don't choke up in the playoffs😅

[@typsyk.capone2916]

I absolutely love this documentary

[@sakiiwata5586]

Kawhi is the best player when he is healthy ❤❤

[@jasonsaraf9123]

He won the NBA Finals MVP on 2014 Fathers Day

[@pRANOOB2-bm2rb]

there aint no way

[@mason_walls910]

It's still insane to know that no matter how great they all play, in the end when they call you a role player, it's because you do your part. Role also can stand for landing a spot in a show, end of the day play good games, because when you do, you'll get chosen to win eventually 💯

[@wuuren7755]

Kwahi has learned the art of resting on the bench.

[@mrmonkey123]

You acting like you could ever make the nba😂

[@my_other_side473]

You can't be injured,. If you're in the Bench" - Master Oogway-

[@elyassidris738]

if he could he wouldn’t do what kawhi is doing

[@wuuren7755]

@@mrmonkey123 Find out how many games h'es played since 2019 is staggering. I know I can't make it the NBA but fans don't come to games to watch NBA stars they like sit on the bench. Maybe you do most don't...

[@karu6111]

Oh he made it look easy when he came out of Toronto, he looked like he was dancing on the paint, the footwork was phenomenal.

[@ThatDudeTonyB]

That boy is a LEGEND

[@ext8023]

Go Kahwiii! God bless u. Hope u win another championship with the clippers

[@Ketamin_Kemal]

The „Street-Clothes“ Legend

[@joshuawoodard6998]

He's a great talent with little to no leadership qualities. He doesn't show emotion. He doesn't seem to uplift his teammates. He just plays well and that's it.

[@chrishamilton1189]

Wow, its pretty remarkable how loose people are with words these day. Legend is a very strong word and its used way to liberally. This guys is not in the same group with legends of the NBA. Chill

[@billybadass7718]

Kawhi is unbelievable when he’s healthy. He only does everything. A shame he can’t stay healthy

[@J-God_1999]

Not shy. He just chooses to say things when they will have a real impact. And if you get to know him he will talk to you all night. He's focused when he needs to be, when it really matters. Takeoff was like this too. I'm like this too. A lot of people are like this....

[@Terror-24-8]

Just imagine being his dad, excited to go to your son's game after a hard day and some random mf points a blicky at you.

[@timsquiresostrafinefoods5396]

How a shy role player became a shy part time player

[@Carj863]

My favorite player regardless of the criticism he gets

[@azrielnguyen9586]

He's a legend alright, right there next to Waldo.

[@long_strong8843]

He's such a great player when he’d healthy. He had some of the best ways to win rings ever

[@spudmuncher113]

He is basically me if my crush looked at me

[@bizanagi5378]

What

[@JoseRodriguez-di2gk]

This dude is badass 🏀 player. He deserves another championship with the Clippers.

[@00h8]

Word? A legend video for this guy. Really ?

[@isaiahcrowell3578]

I mean yea, despite how little he plays nowadays you can't take away what he has accomplished. 2x NBA champ, 2x Finals Mvp, 2x DPOY, he's easily a 1st ballot Hall of Famer at the end of the day with this resume

[@00h8]

@Isaiah Crowell I agree he'll go to the hall of fame like Westbrook, harden, Dwight Howard but let's not put him on legend status. No one is crafting their game after his and he's not one of a kind

[@pRANOOB2-bm2rb]

i mean after 2019, hes practically a legend already, even if his career got wrecked by injuries. Also, i mean (besides kobe) who else modeled their game after MJ. This just my take, please dont hate

[@raymondfranke154]

It sounds like the Spurs medical staff didn't assess the injury properly and the distrust became a real problem. The Raptor management and medical staff had a better read of the situation. For the one year he was up here, he was a total pro, he didn't mail it in, he played hard, total respect.

[@sotelopackoy3688]

love dis video...❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 forever🖐️🖐️🖐️... 💪💪💪

[@Juuk-D]

I don't live in the US so i don't follow one team, but my favorite player ever is Kawhi so i support what ever team he goes to, also was a huge Wall fan so id follow him, i find it better to just have favorite players than teams, cus they always change unless you live in the US you OFC want to support your local teams.

[@CraziRocka]

Answer: How a role player turn into an nba legend Answer: Spurs Question: how he’s started losing it Answer: Uncle Dennis

[@MrAntonnio96]

he single handedly beat the warriors

[@showtimenick824]

The 2014 Finals was a perfect example of how stats don't tell the whole story. The stats will tell you LeBron had a great series but no he didn't. Game 3, Dwyane Wade led the Heat went on a huge run in the 3rd quarter with LeBron on the bench and when LeBron came back in in the 4th, the Spurs dominated again and won the game convincingly. Game 4, not enough urgency to start out and statistically only had one good quarter in the 3rd and was scoreless in the 4th. Even that 3rd quarter, the game was very much within reach at halftime and LeBron only got going after the Spurs went up 20. Game 5, LeBron did all his damage in the 1st quarter.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Best Finals series EVER.

[@daniellansiquot8913]

He's the great. I remember when LeBron almost cried when Kawhi subbed back in lmao

[@JC-nd5ye]

So That's Why He Shows No Emotion

[@warpspeed9877]

Yeap...a legend. Like the mythical monocerous.Everybody talks about it but nobody has actually seen it

[@bandjolyn]

How a shy role player became an nba legend... then played 27 more games and quit playing, but watched from the luxury box.

[@mitchellclarke4392]

This channel continues to impress me. Great NBA videos

[@JonathanLondonTV]

Not an nba legend but still an awesome talent. The legends you can count on only 2 Hands

[@laurivaltter]

basketball is corrupt!

[@laurivaltter]

NBA is fully corrupt

[@matthewlee4697]

Huh???

[@kingjaydenmvp]

There it is one of the greatest buzzer beaters of nba playoffs history

[@wiktortkacz5724]

You have forgotten that Warriors had Durant, Thomson, Iguadala and Cousins, Looney injured during playoffs. Not just Kevin ;)

[@itsdonovandlsr]

W video like all ways nonstop sports

[@thuggwaffle8825]

Wouldn’t call him a legend but definitely a coveted player.. His availability is truly terrible though and that’s a huge issue

[@BrutusRulez]

W Tattoo on Kawhi, Praise Jesus ❤✝️🙏👑