Kawhi Leonard All 198 Midrange Jumpers Full Highlights (2019-2020 Season Jumperilation Part I)

"You got permission to bring a blowtorch in here?"
Lifting up his facemask, Kawhi Leonard regarded his teammate Paul George with a blank expression. "You think Ballmer's gonna say no when I ask him for something?"
"I guess not," Paul replied. He looked around the Clippers' weight room, which had had all its weight machines pushed to the walls to create a large open space in the middle. "You gonna be done soon? I wanted to use some of these machines."
Kawhi felt a minor twinge of annoyance. He had picked this spot to be his workshop because he knew the pandemic would preclude other people needing to use the weight room to actually lift weights. "No, it's gonna be a while." He grabbed one of the prefabricated metal pieces off the pile next to him and held it up, trying to remember what its purpose was in the grand scheme of his construction.
"You building a robot or something?"
"Kinda. Yeah," Kawhi replied. Paul's simplistic overview of the project was sufficient; any additional explanations would overwhelm the limited information-processing faculties of Paul's brain.
"I didn't know you were into robots."
Kawhi hadn't, in fact, known anything about robotics until two months prior. But the coronavirus pandemic had disrupted his normally basketball-centric daily schedule, and he had wanted something meaningful to fill the time. Enter many days (and nights) poring over online resources for programming languages, automation technologies, 3D-printing techniques, and more. "Yeah. It's cool."
Paul pointed to a small circuit board that was on the floor next to Kawhi's feet. "What's that?"
"It's a Raspberry Pi."
"Raspberry pie?"
"It's a miniature computer that runs a full version of Linux. They're super cheap so if I wanted to make a cluster I could. The I/O pins let you do some really cool stuff." Kawhi was about to explain more, but could see that his teammate's attention was fading as the terminology had gotten more unfamiliar. It was another reminder that attempting to talk about his passions with others was futile.
"Neat," Paul said with a clear lack of interest before perking up with a sudden idea. "Hey, you know what would be cool? If you put a big claw on your robot so it could kill people and stuff. You could call it 'the Klaw'."
"This isn't for BattleBots," Kawhi replied, citing the name of a popular robot combat series on TV which featured weaponized robots as Paul was envisioning. "It doesn't even move yet."
Paul put down his gym bag on one of the machines. "Anyway, they just announced that the season is starting up again, so we're gonna need the weight room. Find another place to work on your little hobby thing."
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What had once been his living room was now more like a combination metalworking shop/programming den. Squinting into his triple-monitor programming setup, Kawhi scanned his Python code looking for bugs. His phone, which lay on the desk next to him, buzzed with incoming notifications, but he ignored it. It had been a week since his last meaningful contact with another human being. Behind him, a four-foot-tall metal box on wheels sat in a state of partial deconstruction, waiting for Kawhi to fix the errors in its artificial intelligence routines.
The goal was simple: to have a robot that could take out the trash. Kawhi hated picking up the smelly bag of refuse, tying it up, and lugging it out to the city-provided trash bin, which then had to be put at the end of his driveway. But the realization of that goal was anything but simple: his robot needed visual processing, pathfinding, and enough mechanical independence to pick things up and put them down. Not to mention a unifying software "brain" to coordinate all those actions.
Borrowing code libraries from the internet had only gotten him so far, and the past week had been a crash course in machine learning concepts as well as the fundamentals of software architecture. The goal was not to give his creation a specific definition of what a trash can looked like or what the visual difference was between a wall and open space; the goal was to create something that could learn those things for itself through trial and error.
He was lucky he had decided to splurge on a standalone house rather than a condo. His neighbors were far enough away that they were unlikely to be bothered by an autonomous robot acting as his butler. And their houses were all stuffed to the gills with invasive Amazon- or Google-based automation, so what was the problem with doing his own automation, anyway? At least his privacy wasn't being breached by a botnet of internet-connected devices. And he knew that his robot would never be allowed to use the Raspberry Pi's built-in WiFi to contact the outside world.
Writing one final line of code and hitting "save", Kawhi pushed the code to his robot and hoped for the best.
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Part II: • Kawhi Leonard All 198 ...
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[@yurhomi4478]

Literally just looked up “Kawhi midrange” and a minute later this pops up.

[@kn7cks347]

your timing is impeccable

[@rich6476]

if it's a minute, your load time too slow

[@ninjachannel007]

I'm confused. Isnt this supposed to pop up when you search that?

[@MilesMorales288]

@@ninjachannel007 when it was first uploaded, he searched up "kawhi midrange" 1 minute before it was uploaded, then it popped up

[@julietalpha5868]

This is literally we called the prodigy of MJ and Kobe.

[@Corey-s3o]

Kawhi Leonard made 100% of his midrange field goal attempts in this video. Bad shot my ass

[@jmiller903]

I love this shit. It's like a fine art, poetry in motion. I could watch this all day

[@perry1540]

Kobe/ MJ type beat

[@mohsinkamal2468]

Midrange God! Mj-Kobe version 3, lebron and kd may be the bigger names in this era but give him another 5-6 healthy seasons and i guarantee he will get atleast 3 more rings

[@TheRafaelBond]

3 more rings? lmao not unless PG/Montrez/Lou/Morris/Jackson somehow stay together to form one of the most loaded teams ever.

[@mohsinkamal2468]

@@TheRafaelBond i am just giving a scenario, i obviously dont know if they can keep that core together for that many years, it certainly wont be one of the most 'loaded' teams ever, unless the nba started last season lol, a loaded team is when you have 2-3 sureshot hall of famers on the same time like the miami heat with lbj, wade and bosh. This clippers team would be a very good team but not one of the most loaded teams ever.

[@TheRafaelBond]

@@mohsinkamal2468 A loaded team is 2-3 hall of famers, but not 2 hall of famers and 3 more all star caliber players? Jezuz you're an idiot. Bosh isn't even a HoF'er. Montrez is better than him and a FAR more suited 3rd option. Beyond that, the Clippers are much deeper than the Heat were. I sometimes wonder how people can be this ignorant / dumb.

[@tklc8102]

this aged well

[@abhijithashok2564]

Yeah teach him how not blow a 3-1 lead and wet the bed in elimination game first

[@sharneparata2399]

This brings a tear to my eye. The lost art of the mid range J

[@dboii9741]

The mid range J is making a bit of a comeback

[@keithwilliams1018]

Remember when Kawhi was rumored to join Lebron and AD...that shit would be unfair for the rest of the league..I'm lowkey happy he went to the clippers to keep balance around the league

[@09198384558]

He did the NBA fans a favor. I was upset when I heard the news that KD joined the gsw

[@abhijithashok2564]

He did a favour when he watched his daddy lebron get that 4th ring too

[@bigeyedbangs]

@@abhijithashok2564 the Mickey Mouse trophy 🏆

[@cheatledurp3587]

@@abhijithashok2564 you mean the guy that quit on his team mid game LMFAOOOOO

[@jrlifestyle5269]

Kawhi's footwork is underrated.

[@ablegend4756]

I want to play like him can you explain his footwork to me

[@MilesMorales288]

@@ablegend4756 well for starters he has an array of triple threat moves. If u see when he pulls up his second foot is always behind the foot he first planted which allows him to make rotations to be level with the rim

[@mr.random2297]

As a 5'11 baller, i got Kawhi's midrange style so cool

[@ajp0780]

Bro im literally u

[@mr.random2297]

@@ajp0780 yeah bro, and it's not blockable

[@ajp0780]

@@mr.random2297 if u do it perfect it's unstoppable, so i watch this video everyday

[@MarkLaw13]

I like how clean and clear the video is. Great resolution. Good job mate.

[@robbiehackman8811]

Great video . This is my favorite because it’s my favorite player . Midrange king . Do more on Leonard

[@aaronroy8998]

Wow I’ve been watching these videos for so long and never realized the real highlight is in description

[@cashoutt5957]

It’s so beautiful to look at

[@reginaldnagamos796]

The last master of mid range shots, someone needs to go to Kawhi and learn this lost art.. MJ , Kobe now Kawhi

[@yesmymajestybut898]

KD?

[@09198384558]

Rui Hachimura is somewhat adapting to KL game

[@yesmymajestybut898]

Urban Prepper if only he could defend like Kawhi too...

[@tejeenhl94]

0:11 that’s MJ n Kawhi where they hold the ball fixed in place while moving, the rim go boom. That’s not Kobe, his shot has more of arm swinging rather than wrist flicking.

[@grahamsmith6210]

KD and Devin Booker light it up from midrange. Low key, Lebron could too but he doesn't do much of that anymore

[@kamehameha626]

best player in the universe

[@gladman9634]

GOAT

[@user-ij4fp3wp3y]

Fax

[@gladman9634]

@@user-ij4fp3wp3y PREACH

[@qwertyuiop554433]

Lol

[@lmaonice9796]

haha

[@aaronleong6565]

this is so satisfying!!! love this typa video so much!! hope you can make another video of kawhi midrange jumpers again for next season.

[@keithwilliams1018]

If Kawhi rack up 2 or 3 more rings I dont see how he can't be top 5 all time...he got the highest winning percentage of any NBA player playing right now and if I remeber correct he has the highest winning percentage in history...could potentially win a championship with 3 different teams and be finals mvps on all 3 teams...probably the 2nd best 2 way player in the history of the league behind Michael Jordan...this guy career is fucking amazing

[@jedimasterchet]

Keith Williams True, he’s the only player with the highest win shares in the history of basketball . Impressive considering the greats who played before him.

[@abhijithashok2564]

Yeah too bad his daddy murry didn't allow it huh

[@kx5517]

@@jedimasterchet Can you clarify that first statement?

[@jedimasterchet]

@@kx5517 He ranked 6th all time in win shares after winning the chip with the Raptors. That's what I meant.

[@brianhlipsin490]

Watching him play giving me a good mind therapy.

[@gmaemaster]

Really well-edited video much respect

[@user-zy4ur7db9b]

It's not fancy but so beautiful

[@VJDaOne]

Kawhi will win another title

[@jorlenelyledulogildo243]

u are a prophet my friend

[@perry1540]

this video is so beautiful

[@kendalledwards6330]

My guy Preciate it

[@leowu988]

Nice video!

[@chefjonsf]

His low arc jumper, his game, his personality - sneaky.

[@kingMalcolm23]

Lets get that 3rd ring

[@KawhiLeonardFinalsMVP]

With 3 different teams 👀

[@mrsky67]

J Lee Lebron won’t do shit

[@lmaonice9796]

@@mrsky67 haha

[@Millennium00]

@@mrsky67 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abhijithashok2564]

Yessir lets blow that 3-1 lead

[@nicholasim1317]

That mid range shot of his is butter

[@joeyidusora4978]

Smooth

[@AF-we4re]

the story in the desciption is awesome

[@pg-ot4my]

simple but powerful.

[@edwardbillones1650]

Monster KLAW

[@matthewbarge3862]

Cant tell me he didnt train to surpass lebron lol he shoot lik jordan an kobe mix

[@beamaesorronda1255]

my man!

[@zixylol4739]

Probs one of the best midrange scores of nba history lol 😂

[@user-ij4fp3wp3y]

🐐 🐐 🐐

[@kn7cks347]

This mid range shit carried them to the ring!!! In the playoffs, you need a mid range shot or you will be doing step back 3s in the 4th with no energy

[@martymarl4602]

" He is showing signs of becoming radioactive"...lol

[@AyushTyagi0555]

There is barely any arc on those shots😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@hardtoexp]

MJ Kobe like footwork

[@abcgif9739]

One thing that seperates him from kobe is that kawhi and mj doesnt make it too fancy while kobe's doing it with tough shot

[@johncambridge7181]

It’s like watching mj and Kobe

[@lukkuuu6368]

You need to be incredibly physically strong to do that consistently.

[@ninjachannel007]

Guy who can pull up off the dribble and shoot over the top of good defense in mid range will be able to help his team in any situation. Offense breaks down, soft double teams, shot clock expiring. It's often the difference between winning and losing, and what separates MJ from most other athletic 2 guards. All these shots are the ones you want him to take. If he's making them; you lose.

[@Heroicenemy]

So pretty

[@hrln26]

Demar is good at the mid range, but Kawhi is the real deal

[@nordensherpa7344]

If this dude is healthy,he's with no doubt on that #2 behind bron he can score and dfened like mike no doubt

[@adrianmonteclaro4785]

Yow that footwork. He already had that MJ tantrum. Man he winning more titles....

[@jebinm4706]

no

[@matthewlee9879]

MR. MID-RANGE!

[@metalsadman]

90's bball.

[@shanemccarthy5291]

There is a flashing light throughout the whole screen everytime he shoots

[@everysingleguitars]

Kawhi plays like MJ……..

[@edwardjohnmichaelpagulayan6533]

Man, im seeing kobe.

[@theBigtugeye]

0:09

[@Kal-El207]

It’s like MJ and Kobe cloned themselves into one being.

[@nellldraftsss]

JESUS AND GOD LOOVVEESS YAAAAALLL SOOOOOOO MUUUUUCHH, DON’T BE SCARED OR ASHAMED TO TALK TO GOD ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS OR ABOUT ANYTHING ‼️ HELL IS A REAL PLACE ! JESUS DIED SO YOU 🙏🏾 WON’T GO TO HELL ! GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVTH IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE ‼️GOD LOVES YOU , JESUS LOVES YOU , I LOVE YOU ! HAVE A BLESS ONE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@zan192]

Why is there a Kawhi fanfic in the description??

[@r0drig0lac1]

fanfic? it's 100% real

[@zhongkai2652]

his shot is flat but most of them are clean

[@ifonly7825]

Oh my god! What a skill! I think such a player like him should be in the NBA Final right? does he?

[@geewilmington1138]

Closet thing we’ve seen to Jordan & Bryant

[@xav555]

Nah bro, flight can do better.

[@randydungca755]

kawhi leonard sucks it's just a midrange it's easy to make curry can make way more than kawhi

[@mohsinkamal2468]

Yet he made curry his bitch in the finals last year, actually correction, 6th man fred van vleet owned curry's brickin ass with a box-and-one defensive strategy, yup!

[@weneedhim526]

then that means kevin durant sucks because midrange is easy, and durant shoots a lot of midrange

[@kristopherpasia7341]

Curry who never won a fmvp?

[@cynkauvanyau2059]

both are great players that I respect. They dont even hate each other. Dont stir things up.

[@rickyjames3608]

Curry my ass lmao stfu kid kawhi midrange pull up is something rarely seen today's game only him and kd does that effortlessly