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Quote from: chaser15 on Today at 11:03:38 PM

He is not the team leader on Spurs, Raptors, and Clippers but just doing his role. Kawhi is still young and he can beat the hell out of records out there, not just against Lebron but to other superstars as well.

I beg to disagree on this, Leonard might not be a Team leader on Spurs as he played most of his rookie years with the Spurs but he got his first championship with the spurs and his first Finals MVP, that says a lot to me, the only reason we don't see his leadership because he is a humble player in the court, he doesn't talk a lot, he is more action than words.

However, with the Raptors and the Clippers, I think I saw his leadership, if you saw how he played last playoffs and NBA finals, you'll see that he is the main man in the team and he is good in getting his teammates involve so they have success together.

You might have the wrong impression of being the main man, it's not always the leader. In Raptor's case, that's not the case. The one who is making plays for them is Kyle Lowry and he is the leader, not Kawhi. Since Kawhi is the main scorer, therefore Lowry will put the center of offense to him. Kawhi is not a leader but he is just doing his job to the role assigned to him. Raptors trusted him.

I know that Lowry is the captain ball of the team, but they usually give the ball to Leonard in crucial times and it seems like it's Leonard is already manning the ball most of the time. Just like Kobe Bryant role, he is not the PG of the team but once he has the ball, he can decide to shoot it or to pass it. We may have different point of view, I respect your opinion but that is my opinion too.

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Quote from: Botnake on Today at 11:14:10 PM

However, with the Raptors and the Clippers, I think I saw his leadership, if you saw how he played last playoffs and NBA finals, you'll see that he is the main man in the team and he is good in getting his teammates involve so they have success together.

In other words. Bringing the 1st fight NBA championship of the Raptors says it all.

Yes because he is not vocal but he always prove to be one of the best in the NBA, and yet he is still underrated now.
Maybe when Lebron retires, that will be his time to shine more, but I really like his consistency and his humbleness and he keeps proving he can beat any opponent who will guard and which he will guard.

Quote from: Botnake on Today at 11:14:10 PM

I can say as of now that they are even as in the NBA finals, When Lebron was still playing with the Heat, both met 2 times and they are 1-1 in win record.

Pretty much. However, Lebron faced a young Kawhi at that time and that's the interesting part why lots of fans love to see this rivalry.
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Kawhi was still young that time but he beat Lebron in their duel.

Let's reminisce the performance of Leonard last 2014 finals when spurs won.

Throwback: Kawhi Leonard Full Series Highlights vs Miami Heat (2014 NBA Finals) - Finals MVP! HD

ps: not my video