@@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.
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.
@@user-eq4tq3vm3k 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
@@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
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 📜
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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
This would make a perfect fit for the Warriors because Everybody's Talkin about how is over for the Warriors and they're talkin about how it's over for Kauai this could be retribution for both The Warriors and for Kauai and approve every talker wrong with talk bad about them both
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
This will work because it's so much they have in common and plus people are seeing the Warriors of washed-up choirs washed up in this is going to show that they have something to prove and they are going to come out and it's cute and watch this is going to be a perfect fit I mean that
Injuries are robbing us of this man 😭
He be choosing to sit out when healthy i believe also
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.
@@BlkMoses Just not true at all.
@@BlkMoses bro has a second degree knee injury that needs extensive rest and you think he is trying to skip games 🤦♂️.
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
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 🏀 🏀 🏀
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.
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
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
He really made grown ass men look silly 🤣🤣
😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bro i can watch his defensive highlights all day
The craziest part is half of these stops are in clutch time and it leads to Leonard scoring also in the clutch!
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.
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
Probably the best point of attack wing defender ever at his peak
Jordan still tops him easily
@@user-eq4tq3vm3k 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
@@user-eq4tq3vm3k 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
Raptors Kawhi was so fun to watch. One of best chip runs in recent memory
What makes it even more amazing was he did most of them without cheap dirty fault. Pure skills and sharpness.
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.
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
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 📜
NOBODYS favorite player is Tobias Harris 😭
The most humble dunker of all time
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.
Dude casually stealing the ball like he owns it
“Klaw” insinuates that he does…
Not only one of the best all time but the funniest player of all time too 🤣
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.
The way he just grabs the ball with one hand like an apple 😂
Just to think he has great offensive plays as well when he was healthy top 5 in the league without question 🖐🏽
Kawhi is the example of if AI was a player.
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
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
So many of these highlights are in crunch time, crazy
i knew this would be good when the thumbnail was literally kawhi locking my favorite player up
love the content! keep it coming and this channel is going to blow up in no time
Not sure if Tobias Harris or Tony Wroten are my favorite players but this is a sick compilation either way!
Thank you lol
Although haft of this clips are helping defence and not locked down defense, it's still amazing to watch one of the best defenders ever.
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.
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
Kawhi was a lot faster before the injury, he could actually stride! Now it's so restricted :(
this is so satisfied to watch
Can you imagine if this man was allowed to hand check
Kawhi is my favorite player of all time
Same here
🎯 🎯🎯
Bro I love me some Kawhi
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
Kawhi and Steph on the same team would be unstoppable!
Nah facts
Give us endless time of kawhi chilling on the bench resting
That block on KD at 3:09.....man listen!
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
Five minutes of kawhi playing is a dream for the clips in the playoffs
I remember him being known more for defense than for offense in his SA days. Probably because the offense ran through Duncan? 🤷🏼♂️
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
Loves the game of basketball.
Man im happy yet sad seeing this highlights😢
wahooo. he is the best play in my heart
Watch that Orlando magic series in 2019, I think that was peak Kawhi overall . Man was two way unstoppable
Seriously!? Tobias Harris as anyone's favourite player is hard to imagine 😂
If only bro was healthy, im praying for a healthy rest of his career 🙏
This would make a perfect fit for the Warriors because Everybody's Talkin about how is over for the Warriors and they're talkin about how it's over for Kauai this could be retribution for both The Warriors and for Kauai and approve every talker wrong with talk bad about them both
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
Kawhi's defensive highlights is so clean.
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
imagine telling someone “my favorite nba player is tobias harris” with a straight face
You can tell kwahi hand size and strength makes him difficult af
Pure def man,🎉
He’s a fun guy.
Even with the unfortunate injuries he IS one of the best ever
Crazy efficient and lockdown D. Without the injuries he would easily be the best in the league.
Danny Green picks half of the lose ball after Kawhi's blocks like he knew what's gonna happen
Man Kawhi will run up to dudes and straight up rip the ball out of their hands like deebo lmao
I can’t think of many player who have defensive highlights. Kawhi has a 30 minute defensive highlight tape on the internet
I miss Kawhi "OH MAMA" Leonard so much.
I admire Kawhi's lockdown defense, he is definitely worth, every penny these teams are investing in him, get that money Kawhi!😁😁👍👍
Missing the rip on Donovan Mitchell and the lockup on DeRozan
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 will work because it's so much they have in common and plus people are seeing the Warriors of washed-up choirs washed up in this is going to show that they have something to prove and they are going to come out and it's cute and watch this is going to be a perfect fit I mean that
great play at 0:57
Literally bro a no look diving steal off a bounce pass… that’s next level right there.
so good
Yea the CLAW ✋🏾
You are the Best one KAWhi
Crazy how many game winning stops he gets
You missed a bunch of clips of him clamping Luka in the playoffs
Hope he will healthy and get another ring. He is my favorite player in NBA.
Kawhi Leonard. The one guy who made LeBron look mortal!
2:08 -that was a good hezi tho😂
0:58 is awesome 👏🏻
Kawhi doesn’t get reach ins, he gets gimme dems😂
For a period of time it was LeBron and KD who were the two best players in the league. If Kawhi stays healthy then he would've taken KD's spot
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 😂
GOAT🎉
The no look steal😮
I love how i only seen Celtics once and it was kemba somebody they showed already
My favorite player don’t play in todays game but ill watch.
0:42 for whatever reason I hear "mine, mine, mine, mine" 🤣
My favorite player ever and best on ball defender of all time
Load management 👏👏👏
I'm a Serb but this was my favorite player since 2019. I just got burned out with all of his injuries. Can't root for him any more, it's exhausting.
bro put Tobias Harris in the first clip like he one of our favorite players 💀
Dam I don't watch the NBA as I did years back but man he's My Best player
The claw 🗣️🗣️
Kawhi helps illustrate just how great Jordan was on defense
0:58 bro the man literally had his back toward the ball and dove anyways thats literally ultra instinct
Kawhi agrees with Murda over the trainer. You can still lock'em down. This is his master thesis. 🎓
This is great defense no doubt