@@Sportsguy0258Pg being out, there was to much weight on Kawhi. Playing back2back games for the first time in forever and His minutes were up crazy trying to make sure we don’t fall into the play in. Then trying to will us against the suns with a high usage rate. Was all just a recipe for disaster.
@Pun Intended he isn't healthy which is why your sitting. Just cus the media says he is healthy doesn't mean he is. His knee injury that he has been dealing with his whole career is why he don't play even when he is labeled as healthy.
Yeah everybody else is overrated and can't play defense. I'm not listening to morons claiming someone is best player in the league all the while being a defensive liability..
Fundamentally one of the best defenders in the modern era. An NBA Finals MVP for one of the greatest dynasties in the game. Brought a championship to a franchise that neither Carter nor DeRozan could accomplish. He’s riddled with injuries since then, but he’s definitely still got some left in the tank for a few more good years.
Thanks for putting all these together, just absolutely incredible to watch. I'm pretty sure there's a good number in the NBA with greater wingspans, but something about his reach plus his ridiculous reflexes makes him so damn danger while he's on DEFENSE.
@@lachlaneftI used to believe that.. if kawhi can’t stay healthy.. he ain’t light years ahead of butler Plus Jimmy G buckets is more dedicated for his team to win instead of Mr load management.. It’s pretty sad bc I was going for clippers to go all the way to the WCF.. ofc he sat out half the regular season just to get injured in the 1st round And heat was my pick for the east and I was right
@@MichaelJordanJeffrey nah, you’re just wrong. Jordan’s strength was getting in passing lanes, and using his length and vertical to disrupt shots in rear-pursuit.
@@samhartje723 buddy, there's are much longer compilation videos of Jordan playing much better defense than this including locking up all time great guards too. There's no way you can call Kawhi the best defender when Jordan was clearly putting up much much better numbers than him
Did y'all know that Kawhi has the best stats in playoffs of any player ever? It's like he goes crazy in the playoffs every single time. He literally without injuries could be one of the best players in history, i believe he is in the talks even with the injuries tho. He is at least the most consistent player ever in playoffs on paper, can't even be argued 📜
I think he won't ever recover again. I'm just glad he has 2 rings because my other favorite Derrick Rose never got one, atleast when Kawhi retires we'll always remember how he helped the Raptors and Spurs big time on those rings.
Toronto used every bit of this man's health for a chip lmao Fucking beast tho, shame he has degenerative knees but that 2019 run was epic, that maybe the last time we'll see Kawhi play that healthy
Injuries really robbed us from Kawhi being on the same level as MJ and Lebron. Already had 2 FMVPs at the age of 27! And fs would’ve won in the Bubble if he stayed with the Raptors because PG13% happened.
0:57 Kawhi was the best player in the league this year and when Zaza assassinated him with injury. Don’t even try to debate the Zaza incident GSW because Kawhi was literally trashing you until that happened.
If u want some crazy kawhi performance watch his game at 2017 playoffs vs grizzlies i think it was game 4 and memphis homecourt. Although they lost, kawhi was in his bag on that game
The most unique career we may ever see Kawhi accolades 2x NBA champion 2x Fmvp 2x Dpoy 7x All Defensive 6x All NBA 6x All Star 1x steals champ 1x ASG MVP T75 team Career averages as it stands 20 ppg 6.4 rpg 3 apg 696 GPs Yet he very likely gonna spend his entire 30’s as an injury prone guy
Scottie Pippen and Khawi Leonard are the greatest lock down defenders the Leauge have ever seen that can defend all position. Salute to all defensive minded basketball players out there! May it be on NBA or just a regular fan! 🤗
@@jasonbatester5784 They may not be fast but their anticipation skills and strength are good enough for them to hang with players that are faster or shiftier than them
@@ApolloTheUltimate better than pippen kawhi? Check the video of Kobe Bryant learning / watching how to cover defense from Pippen and you'll understand what I mean. Kawhi is the same.
his stats on the clippers and the spurs are superhuman too .. in the playoffs people don't understand he gets up for the playoffs when Zaza pachulia stepped under him he was destroying prime Curry, and with the Clippers ha had some really good runs agains Durant where he was out matching him untill injury.
you see these moments and think to yourself yeah it is probably just careless plays by opponents but then you realise majority of these plays are at either the end of the 4th quarter or even sometimes overtime and then you realise how much of a beast he is
I’m just saying, Kawhi without all the injuries would probably be viewed above KD and maybe even Steph. At least on the same level. The guy can just put a team on his back, he’s automatic from midrange, athletic freak, good handle, and an amazing defender
Idc in what way he’s meaning it either, a 2x champ, 2x fmvp, 2x dpoy, 7x all defensive, 6x all nba, 6x all star, 1x steals champ, 1x ASG mvp and T75 team can’t be the worst superstar of all time
I’m a bit of causal who only got back until nba last few seasons but been binging on TH-cam…if kawahi never got injured would be in conversations for top 10 all time? Because every time I see him he seems to just be able to do everything
The fact he doesn’t have more rings than he does is a curious thing, and can only be blamed on how injury-prone he seems to be, and leaving Toronto may not have been the best idea, either. If he’d have stayed there and remained more healthy, he may have 5 or so championships and be considered in the top-3 current players and maybe even top 5 or 10 all-time. A true shame
Kawhi is probably one of the only players ever I'd watch an hour of defensive highlights on
watch tony allen too
KAWHI been NUMBER one from DAy one
He is the number one over every one
MJ as well
Injuries are robbing us of this man 😭
It’s sad but I think his dedication to both sides of the ball is what’s costing us no one else is asked to do these things
@@Sportsguy0258Pg being out, there was to much weight on Kawhi. Playing back2back games for the first time in forever and His minutes were up crazy trying to make sure we don’t fall into the play in. Then trying to will us against the suns with a high usage rate. Was all just a recipe for disaster.
@Shad_b Just not true at all.
@Pun Intended bro has a second degree knee injury that needs extensive rest and you think he is trying to skip games 🤦♂️.
@Pun Intended he isn't healthy which is why your sitting. Just cus the media says he is healthy doesn't mean he is. His knee injury that he has been dealing with his whole career is why he don't play even when he is labeled as healthy.
Kawhi's defense is incredible to watch. Out of all the stars I have seen compilations of this year nobodies highlights wowed me like Kawhi's just did
Yeah everybody else is overrated and can't play defense. I'm not listening to morons claiming someone is best player in the league all the while being a defensive liability..
What’s really cool about Leonard vs other top defensive guards/forwards is he is an elite finisher as well. A real baller ✅
@@panafrocanam2100what
@@panafrocanam2100who
Toronto Kawhi was no doubt the best player in the league
Facts!!!
No he wasn't😂😂😂
@@eddieogun what about that finals mvp
Definitely was
@@eddieogun I’m a salty warriors fan but undoubtedly kawhi was the best player in 2018.
I love haw Kawhi never does a fancy dunk after a steal, he just jogs up and gets the point
Keepin' it plain n simp 💯 n sweet 🏀 🏀 🏀
I miss the old Kawhi, the Spurs Kawhi and the Raptors Kawhi, injuries took one of the best defenders of today's game away from us.
so you miss the young kawhi
the fun guy kawhi
Hes still playing great basketball
I mean he's still in the Top 75th tho
Bro i can watch his defensive highlights all day
He really made grown ass men look silly 🤣🤣
😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fundamentally one of the best defenders in the modern era. An NBA Finals MVP for one of the greatest dynasties in the game. Brought a championship to a franchise that neither Carter nor DeRozan could accomplish. He’s riddled with injuries since then, but he’s definitely still got some left in the tank for a few more good years.
Thanks for putting all these together, just absolutely incredible to watch. I'm pretty sure there's a good number in the NBA with greater wingspans, but something about his reach plus his ridiculous reflexes makes him so damn danger while he's on DEFENSE.
The craziest part is half of these stops are in clutch time and it leads to Leonard scoring also in the clutch!
NOBODYS favorite player is Tobias Harris 😭
Me
@@RRing-you poor poor soul
@@ShadowRemainz im joking
Shit you beat me to it
What makes it even more amazing was he did most of them without cheap dirty fault. Pure skills and sharpness.
I'm so sad he gets injured a lot, he's my favorite and i also believe he's the best player in the playoffs consistently. I feel bad for him :(
After Jimmy Buckets definitely
@@taetrrtot6205 U drunk kawhi shit on JImmy any day Jimmy is downgrade kawhi lmao
@@taetrrtot6205 jimmy is lightyears behind kawhi bro
@@lachlaneft I love Kawhi but he doesn't effect the game in the same way as Jimmy
@@lachlaneftI used to believe that..
if kawhi can’t stay healthy.. he ain’t light years ahead of butler
Plus Jimmy G buckets is more dedicated for his team to win instead of Mr load management..
It’s pretty sad bc I was going for clippers to go all the way to the WCF.. ofc he sat out half the regular season just to get injured in the 1st round
And heat was my pick for the east and I was right
Raptors Kawhi was so fun to watch. One of best chip runs in recent memory
Probably the best point of attack wing defender ever at his peak
Jordan still tops him easily
@@MichaelJordanJeffrey nah, you’re just wrong. Jordan’s strength was getting in passing lanes, and using his length and vertical to disrupt shots in rear-pursuit.
@@samhartje723 no you're wrong, you obviously didn't watch Jordan at all
@@MichaelJordanJeffrey no, I’m 100% correct.
@@samhartje723 buddy, there's are much longer compilation videos of Jordan playing much better defense than this including locking up all time great guards too. There's no way you can call Kawhi the best defender when Jordan was clearly putting up much much better numbers than him
2:37 defense on lebron is underrated. must’ve looked insane in person
lebron was even complaining for a foul too
@@xS0l47he always complains when someone blocks him or steals from em. Kawhi merks em on D everytime they meet.
Kawhi is tooooo legit!! Hes the only one I see steal and block KD, Lebron, steph, and he does it to everyone else hes guarding too
So you never seen anybody else do that?
@@B.Piercesports no. Especially not to the players I highlighted.
@chaosbalanced get outta here kid
@@chaosbalanced th-cam.com/video/-9Tz854lh2s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JdNmTbqCHoa8ckWR
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The most humble dunker of all time
I swear Kawhi the guy all the superstars grieve about during the cookouts
Dude casually stealing the ball like he owns it
“Klaw” insinuates that he does…
Did y'all know that Kawhi has the best stats in playoffs of any player ever? It's like he goes crazy in the playoffs every single time. He literally without injuries could be one of the best players in history, i believe he is in the talks even with the injuries tho. He is at least the most consistent player ever in playoffs on paper, can't even be argued 📜
The way he just grabs the ball with one hand like an apple 😂
I think he won't ever recover again. I'm just glad he has 2 rings because my other favorite Derrick Rose never got one, atleast when Kawhi retires we'll always remember how he helped the Raptors and Spurs big time on those rings.
Prime Kawhi was KD’s, LeBron’s, and Giannis’s kryptonite.
Not only one of the best all time but the funniest player of all time too 🤣
Kawhi is single handledly trying to save the defense reputation of this era lol
Just to think he has great offensive plays as well when he was healthy top 5 in the league without question 🖐🏽
I believe, when he played when he was fully healthy, he was literally the best player in the league
Kawhi is the example of if AI was a player.
Kawhi is my favorite player of all time
Same here
🎯 🎯🎯
Not sure if Tobias Harris or Tony Wroten are my favorite players but this is a sick compilation either way!
Thank you lol
Prime Kawhi is the best perimeter defender of all time
No he isn't lmao what
@@WADESGOATED dont tell me its Pippen 🤣🤣🤣
@ayyyTrapp who did MJ guarded? Hornacek? 🤣🤣
@ayyyTrapp other teams best player were always guarded by Pippen and Rodman. Mj is not even the best defender on his team
@ayyyTrapp Who did he guard? name me
Toronto used every bit of this man's health for a chip lmao
Fucking beast tho, shame he has degenerative knees but that 2019 run was epic, that maybe the last time we'll see Kawhi play that healthy
ask Vince Carter about it lol on the process of recovery Toronto kept whining on it and forcing him to play I mean who tf would want
He’s been pretty healthy this season
Kawhi the only one who can block Lebron without him flopping over lol..
Injuries really robbed us from Kawhi being on the same level as MJ and Lebron.
Already had 2 FMVPs at the age of 27! And fs would’ve won in the Bubble if he stayed with the Raptors because PG13% happened.
0:57 Kawhi was the best player in the league this year and when Zaza assassinated him with injury. Don’t even try to debate the Zaza incident GSW because Kawhi was literally trashing you until that happened.
If u want some crazy kawhi performance watch his game at 2017 playoffs vs grizzlies i think it was game 4 and memphis homecourt. Although they lost, kawhi was in his bag on that game
yep it is game 4. unforgettable game
Him and pippen are probably the two best on ball wing defenders in league history.
Why do you say that though?
0:42 for whatever reason I hear "mine, mine, mine, mine" 🤣
Hope he will healthy and get another ring. He is my favorite player in NBA.
The most unique career we may ever see
Kawhi accolades
2x NBA champion
2x Fmvp
2x Dpoy
7x All Defensive
6x All NBA
6x All Star
1x steals champ
1x ASG MVP
T75 team
Career averages as it stands
20 ppg 6.4 rpg 3 apg 696 GPs
Yet he very likely gonna spend his entire 30’s as an injury prone guy
Kawhi and Steph on the same team would be unstoppable!
Nah facts
He’ll yeah
it would rain 3s with both of them on the same squad.
great play at 0:57
Literally bro a no look diving steal off a bounce pass… that’s next level right there.
I've been watching the NBA for 92 years, and I ain't never seen anybody play defense.
this is a rare video
Scottie Pippen and Khawi Leonard are the greatest lock down defenders the Leauge have ever seen that can defend all position. Salute to all defensive minded basketball players out there! May it be on NBA or just a regular fan! 🤗
don’t forget guys like Rodman and Ben Wallace, while they mainly protected the rim, they were both pretty solid perimeter defenders as well
@@ApolloTheUltimate not as quick as pippen and khawi though.. if wallace and rodman defending the 3, easy bucket in the inside.. 😅
@@jasonbatester5784 They may not be fast but their anticipation skills and strength are good enough for them to hang with players that are faster or shiftier than them
@@ApolloTheUltimate better than pippen kawhi? Check the video of Kobe Bryant learning / watching how to cover defense from Pippen and you'll understand what I mean. Kawhi is the same.
@@jasonbatester5784 that’s not what I said at all. stop strawmanning m8. and even then you had to use someone else’s breakdown for ur own argument
imagine telling someone “my favorite nba player is tobias harris” with a straight face
1:13 thats a clear foul like common man
So many of these highlights are in crunch time, crazy
Kawhi in Toronto was beyond human. Next level.
his stats on the clippers and the spurs are superhuman too .. in the playoffs people don't understand he gets up for the playoffs when Zaza pachulia stepped under him he was destroying prime Curry, and with the Clippers ha had some really good runs agains Durant where he was out matching him untill injury.
That block on KD at 3:09.....man listen!
i knew this would be good when the thumbnail was literally kawhi locking my favorite player up
Kawhi's defensive highlights is so clean.
2:48 I freaking love his awareness here... Goddamn what a defensive menace!
Agreed. He snuck up on him like as soon as Embiid pivoted away from him and lost sight. I love the sneak attack double.
This man isn’t even left-handed and almost every steal, block or deflection was with that hand. Wild 🗜️
you see these moments and think to yourself yeah it is probably just careless plays by opponents but then you realise majority of these plays are at either the end of the 4th quarter or even sometimes overtime and then you realise how much of a beast he is
I can’t think of many player who have defensive highlights. Kawhi has a 30 minute defensive highlight tape on the internet
Kawhi Leonard. The one guy who made LeBron look mortal!
He’s a fun guy.
0:58 I'll never get tired of watching this play. sheer basketball IQ
Kawhi was a lot faster before the injury, he could actually stride! Now it's so restricted :(
Even with the unfortunate injuries he IS one of the best ever
I wish this man stayed in Toronto (but I guess we’d probably be paying him to sit on the bench)
2021 was his last chance at greatness 😢
Lol pretty sure even Philly fans would say confidentially that Tobias Harris is no one’s favourite player. Rather trade him for crumble of cookies 😂
Bro I love me some Kawhi
the first clip is Tobias Harris...who's favourite player is that 😂
They dont call him the klaw for nothin
Alternate Title: Kawhi Leonard, your favorite player locking up other players
the best defender in the NBA.
love the content! keep it coming and this channel is going to blow up in no time
I’m just saying, Kawhi without all the injuries would probably be viewed above KD and maybe even Steph. At least on the same level. The guy can just put a team on his back, he’s automatic from midrange, athletic freak, good handle, and an amazing defender
Are you sure you're describing Scottie Pippen?
It’s a mixture of instincts great length tremendous wingspan, timing and those strong mittens.
Don’t forget his big as hands. Guy hands where the same size as shaq
Give us endless time of kawhi chilling on the bench resting
Missing the rip on Donovan Mitchell and the lockup on DeRozan
0:58 bro the man literally had his back toward the ball and dove anyways thats literally ultra instinct
2:08 -that was a good hezi tho😂
4:21 can't believe he locked my favorite player, Deandre Bembry
😂 this was the point I decided I couldn't hold on questioning the title any longer
Man Kawhi will run up to dudes and straight up rip the ball out of their hands like deebo lmao
And Stephen A. said this was the worst superstar to ever play a sport??🤦♂️
Idc in what way he’s meaning it either, a 2x champ, 2x fmvp, 2x dpoy, 7x all defensive, 6x all nba, 6x all star, 1x steals champ, 1x ASG mvp and T75 team can’t be the worst superstar of all time
Crazy efficient and lockdown D. Without the injuries he would easily be the best in the league.
Why do you say that though?
He's just built different... Prime kawhi was not safe to dribble around, not even a jab step
Five minutes of kawhi playing is a dream for the clips in the playoffs
Can you imagine if this man was allowed to hand check
If only bro was healthy, im praying for a healthy rest of his career 🙏
Loves the game of basketball.
Watch that Orlando magic series in 2019, I think that was peak Kawhi overall . Man was two way unstoppable
I miss Kawhi "OH MAMA" Leonard so much.
Giving it your all on both sides of the court unfortunately takes its toll...
Kawhi doesn’t get reach ins, he gets gimme dems😂
His a generation type player when healthy 1.mj 2. Kawhi 3. Kobe
I’m a bit of causal who only got back until nba last few seasons but been binging on TH-cam…if kawahi never got injured would be in conversations for top 10 all time? Because every time I see him he seems to just be able to do everything
The fact he doesn’t have more rings than he does is a curious thing, and can only be blamed on how injury-prone he seems to be, and leaving Toronto may not have been the best idea, either. If he’d have stayed there and remained more healthy, he may have 5 or so championships and be considered in the top-3 current players and maybe even top 5 or 10 all-time. A true shame
Man favorite was when he was with the Spurs and stole the ball from Steph and then dunked on KD!
Seriously!? Tobias Harris as anyone's favourite player is hard to imagine 😂
Kawhi in 2019 was like MJ it was a magical season and that 4 bounce shot too, just story book stuff.
Would’ve won his third ring and fmvp if it wasn’t for joe ingles
2:47 this shits brutal and funny at the same time lol
Crazy how many game winning stops he gets
Everyone *LOVES* a great offensive player
Everyone *RESPECTS* a great defensive player
Everyone *FEARS* a great offensive and defensive player.
0:58 is awesome 👏🏻
He's not stealing he's just grabbing out like an ordinary thing from a kid