Why Does Everyone Hate Kawhi Leonard?
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Kawhi Leonard suddenly went out before Game 3 against the Suns and now the Clippers are down 3-1 in their series against the Suns. But people are lashing out at Kawhi like we’ve never seen and this is a look at why. - กีฬา
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Kawhi just injury prone now,
They prob have to blow it up..
And you got put on a clean shirt bro.. lol
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OMG, basketball content creators are having the same video. nobody "hates" Kawhi they hate injury.
He tore his meniscus btw
He takes half of the regular season off to be healthy for the playoffs just to be injured in the playoffs
Yeah he was balling since January. Now when the Clips need him most, he vanished.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Exactly! We get what he did in 2019 but that 4 years ago soon it will be five years ago. He's been with this team for four years and a half seasons. Load managing the entire season and still somehow gets injured in the playoffs. The dude can't stay healthy. The Clippers need to blow it up!! Now!!
Bro I don't even think they needed pg to come back this series the way Russ is playing and the way kawhi was playing I think the could actually beat the sun's then I watch the next game and it's just Russ out there goin stupid by his self I'm like bro wtf kawhi all this extra BS for you to be healthy you play a game in the playoffs and get injured at least AD trys to play when he can kawhi will just not play whenever he's upset or sum😂
I think people look at this wrong my guy. Change your mindset on this or the way you see it... What if THE ONLY WAY he can make it through a season is to load manage and take half the season off... Dude is damaged goods, I don't think he load manages to be a dick I think he does it cuz he has no choice.
I don't hate him. Honestly, he gives me the vibe of someone who is depressed a lot, and given his past and tendency to isolate... it's concerning. I hope he is alright emotionally, as well as physically.
He has nothing to be depressed about with his current lifestyle he literally does what he wants and is basically under his own jurisdiction.
@@austinidkneededtomakeanewa6303 Depression is a result of mental health not your wealth.
@@austinidkneededtomakeanewa6303 his sister just got sentenced to life without parole
@@hianses9316 for decisions she made he cut ties with her a long time ago.
@@TheFreekill17 wealth helps with mental health. If he doesn’t like basketball or is depressed (which I doubt he literally lives life on easy mode) then maybe he should just retire. If I had the amount of money he had and was depressed I would spend time trying to find my purpose or get in tune with god to help with “mental health”.
“Teams don’t really practice, you know we’re not getting up and down", said Paul George. "They think by giving us time off it’s helped managing our bodies but it’s really making us weaker as players."
He and Kawhi both need to retire
@@brightBoss pg is just a glorified starter at this point, kawaii is officially done
@@Oppppaku huh?
@@brightBoss Okay
I don't respect players who don't play. Kawhi and PG are undependable as Zion. Gottdamn shame
That description of kawhi saying "bucket, bucket" is magical 😹
I tore my MCL and ACL playing college basketball..It’s a long road to recovery sometimes you never fully recover..There’s still pain that comes along when it’s cold..I would never bash someone especially not knowing the full extent of that persons injury I’m a clippers fan since birth and I’m
Thankful for Kawhi Trying to get out there
Finally. I was searching for this comment. So true.
Can't hate on the man, he's a legend. Unfortunate about the injury time, it sucks to see as a fan.
Honestly the knee injury is so bad he should retire. The Raptors were a better team than the Clippers. And they only had to deal with Kawhi for one season. The expectations for the Clippers are insane. But the Clippers signed Kawhi knowing his injury history.
Be like Chris Borland and don’t keep stealing money if you know you can’t play
He only a legend of load management😂
@@PacMan-ph4uyfacts 💯
Legend?
"bucket, bucket, layup. Nope, nope, nope"
Gotta be the funniest thing I've seen in a while 🤣🤣
I know right
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Thrust, Thrust, Nut.
I’m a raptors fan I love Kawhi lol. Man came to town and got us the chip. Can’t complain about that 😂.
Most ungrateful fans in the history of sports smh
@@TransKidsMafia what’re you smoking? Every raptors fan all over CANADA has appreciated what this man had done for them and have no animosity towards him at all. Stop speaking out your ass.
Hell yeah I'm from Toronto and Kawhi can do no wrong here XD,it's a shame he didn't run it back one more season though!
@@willgrant6351y’all lucky, you don’t know the pain us clipper fans have gone through 😢
@@romanrules007 Even if I'm not a clipper fan I still feel bad for yall,your franchise has been thru SO much shit I hope it turns around for yall soon
It's a shame yall didn't win a ring back when CP and Blake Griffin were there
I literally have not heard anyone say they hated Kawhi. 😂😂😂 You should ask, why does everyone hate load management?
Oh he has haters. Lebron lovers hate him bad.
@@MrCandlewax bro lebron be livin rent free in yo head
I am a hater. He burned my Spurs, so my Voodoo Doll will never take its eye off Kawhitter. I wish we could burn the Championship banner and the history books to erase the memory of that worthless waste of cash. The only thing I hope is that the Lakers get him and have to deal with his drama. That would make my year to see them colapse.
Calling a human a robot or Ai is pretty much all I hear and that sounds kinda hateful/ disrespectful treating him as if he doesn’t exist
Kawhi will always be my guy... last NBA superstar who doesn't give AF about the media or what people think. Sure, it's disappointing to see him go down again like this. But when you really look at the situation you have two options: You could either say that he's the worst superstar of all time or you can be amazed at how much he accomplished with Brandon Roy's knees and a totally dysfunctional life story (much more than Stephen A's crushes Carmelo Anthony, CP3, Dame, etc). LOVE THE KLAW
Indeed. ✌🏿✌🏿
exactly!
@@kogami420 so you're commenting and didn't watch the video? Stay classy
@kogami420 there's a whole bunch but just in the last few days his sister has sentenced to a long prison term for murder.. kawhi has had a crazy life and I have a lot of admiration for him
@@martymarl4602 So instead of just answering his question, shame him for it? Stay classy
The greatest loadmanagement player of all time
That's what I don't like about Kiwi !!! LOL. Wish I had load management at my job. LOL.
@@powerbadpowerbad his contract is set up in a way that guarantees his paychecks. If any of us had 3-4-5 year contracts with guaranteed pay, we would be load managing too lol
@MB your dum ahh rly equate load management with weekends!!
Damn nega I swear to god stay in skool
He used to be my favorite modern NBA player. I loved how he played for the Spurs and that he was able to bring a Championship to Toronto. But ever since he’s come to the Clippers he just can’t be relied upon to stay healthy…
“The greatest ability is availability.”
See his last few years in SA. He wouldn't play even though team doctor gave him a clean bill of health
so he would get a max contract for playing 82 games and avg 2 pts a game?
“The greatest ability is availability.” So true. Half the battle is showing up.
I love kawhi one of my favorite players
When was the last time he played consistently and played like the kawhi you know
I've only started being more than a casual NBA fan last season. Kawahi has been an enigma to me and this explains a lot. I was wondering why it seemed media was being harsh on him. Great vid. Thanks!
“Bucket. Bucket. Nope. Nope. Layup. Bucket.” LMFAO 😂😂😂😂
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If Kawhi stayed in Toronto he would’ve had another finals run and possibly still have some juice left in his knees.
He should have stayed in Toronto. He actually should have stayed in San Antonio but he was given a second chance in Toronto and was blessed to win a championship there. I don't understand how he thinks but he doesn't seem to realize when he has something good in his life. His uncle was no help in fooling him into leaving San Antonio where he became a star. I don't think he has any business being in L.A. where he had two perfectly good homes in Toronto and especially San Antonio. Good luck to you Kawhi. I'm saying as a spurs fan that still roots for you.
Dude looks like the best player in the world when healthy, now I’m just done I can’t take the injuries and the short notice bs. Feel bad for Ty Lue.
yeah, the hate for him is undeserved. What can you do when your 2 best players are constantly injured, and never play together?
I don't, Ty Lue is terrible with his rotations and is the most overrated coach in the league. He plays favorites with eric gordon and marcus morris while leaving impact guys like roco and tmann to rot on the bench all season. He's prob gone after this series.
@@YamiOGKush well he'd be gone even if he wasn't fired, because his two best player don't play. Why stay on a fake contender
@@rohanghose8707 wasn't that the same for nash? He never hada fully healthy team and all you heard how bad of a coach he was. He almost beat giannis with just durant. Gotta keep the same energy
whenever he calls my dad hes always screaming about kawhi lol
These facts about his family, I just got to know it, god damn... jaw-dropper. It explains his behavior a lot actually
He actually really smart, he knows the media twists things so doesn't give them anything and has no social media. Interviews with teammates like Danny Green, Serge Ibaka, Kyle Lowry, say he acts normal and is one of the funniest guys on the team off camera
Sadly Kawhi's body is broken beyond repair at this point. He's also amazing when he's healthy. Maybe pay him by his availability.
I think players should get paid by the game.
Lue talked the other day about how bad he feels for Kawhi given how hard the guy works on staying in shape and eating right, etc. Doesn't sound like he's upset with Leonard or that he thinks Kawhi is being a diva.
Remember how San Antonio got hate for complaining that Khawi wouldn’t talk to them about his injury or return? Two teams later and nothin changed😂😂
Sounds like a private person to a fault
Because the Spurs misdiagnosed his injury and refused to acknowledge his concerns when he told them he didnt feel right when they cleared him. Then you had Tony Parker say “my injury was way worse and i played” with Pop refusing to get his locker room in order. He was diagnosed with a degenerative knee issue.
maybe becuase that shit organization is gaslighting him about his injury
I'm frustrated at him but I couldn't hate him. None of us will ever truly know what the players are going through in their personal lives, not even their teammates, coaches or management. All we could do is wish the best for the players and hope that they're going to *somehow* (even tho it may seem impossible) be able to comeback healthy the next season. This doesn't only apply to kawhi, but other players like zion, AD, derrick rose etc. I'm sure going through an injury as an athlete is not something easy.
Big fan of your AM I watch all your videos within an hour of release
I remember people hating on the Spurs during the Kawhi saga. Spurs gave the correct diagnosis, lets go of Parker since he claimed that he hurts his feelings after calling him out since he has the same injury as him, and he still had the audacity to walk out on the Spurs without even trying to sort out the whole drama. Now people are starting to finally realize that his quiet persona isn't something to patronize. Duncan was a quiet person but he speaks up when it's needed and becomes a leader of a dynasty that won 5 titles. That's how a quiet superstar is supposed to be.
Yeah, still TD will fall in line with what the coaches are trying to get through and isn't prone to complaining. I'm not seeing it perhaps, or i'm oblivious but Kawhii just comes off entitled when legends who've got more to brag about still are adult enough take more accountability but what am I not seeing?
I remember everyone blaming the spurs for how that ended
For real.
His teammates did throw him under the bus tho
His team held him accountable and we found out Kawai is about Kawai not any team.
Awesome promonwith the pruze picksbthing. Glad watching your stuff over all tgese years since back in SA is finally paying off lol. Yeah it was a great playoff run and story in toronto. But i think the spurs saw the writing on the wall and got out while it was still the right time.
He's been with this team for four years and half of the season he load manages and still somehow gets injury in the playoffs. This has been happening since his Spurs days. Idk how much longer the Clippers can experiment with Kawhi and PG. They both haven't been able to stay healthy all season and it's becoming a problem now. They wasted all of their first round picks for PG and haven't won a championship or go to the NBA Finals.
To be fair, PG's injury this year right before the playoffs was not his fault at all. The other dude jumped into him and wedged his knee. But prior to this, yea, he's had a lot of injury issues too.
“Somehow” he gets injured? He was diagnosed with a degenerative knee issue. If you didn’t know, that means his knee will never get better. It is constantly getting worse and that will be the case for his entire life. Its kinda like how your hearing only gets worse, but more accelerated because this happened from him playing a sport at a high level and adding miles unto his legs. Imagine if you developed tinnitus, and then you got cauliflower ear, and your job required you constantly blast loud music. You’re hearing jacked forever. You could save it as much as you can by taking time off work or leaving work completely, but thats not an option because you love music. You decide that you’ll just take sabbaticals every now and then and just be deaf in your 40s.
They would have to be deep
@@socialistbatman1211 Your analogy about hearing loss and love of music is word vomit, and just doesn't compare to the Kawhi situation. It also doesn't take into account that it isn't just Kawhi's decision to make, its the entire organizations decision to make, the owner of the franchise is the boss, not Kawhi. If it is no longer in the best interest of the team to retain Kahwi going forward then they will move on. Kawhi has bad knees, we all know that. But what makes him able to drop 30+ with no signs of injury throughout an entire game and then suddenly he can't play the next game and his only basis for that is "I got bad knees that ain't ever gonna get better man, I gotta sit this one out". Bro if you're damn knees aren't getting any better why the hell not play?
@@Kremund62 His analogy is actually correct and to the point. You probably just don't know what an analogy is. And yes, ultimately it is Kawhi's decision to make. He is the boss of and can choose what to do with his body. If the team doesn't like that they can buy him out. But it was actually the team that signed him to the contract, knowing his medical history and his medical status. They took a risk that didn't pan out.
Wow he went through a lot. If those tragedies happened to me, I am not sure how I would turn out. I would definitely be different person then I am today.
This was great video bravo
Great NBA vids man!
You cant hate him. He is utterly and absolutely the most humble athlete in sports history. Hope he is doing okay.
Just because you are quiet does not make you a good guy. KL has consistently screwed his teams.
@@RafaelGarcia-jb3me dude that is just a false take, on the clippers he has been disappointing but that it is only due to his injuries. he helped bring chips to the Spurs, and won a FMVP. Then went to Toronto where literrally no superstar wants to be, balled out and got them their first chip and won FMVPs. He hasn't 'screwed' any teams over by fault of his own.
That’s Jokić by a mile.
@@RafaelGarcia-jb3me he got toronto a ring tf are you talking about
What? He screws his teams and teammates, requests private jets and refuses to travel with the team and show up and support the team. He always want special treatment and is a prima Donna. Just because you're quiet doesn't make you humble.
I love Kawhi. He's a fun guy....
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Great video! Lots of facts I was unaware of......
I always felt dude doesnt love the game its just something he happens to be great at
Idk if that’s it; need a half decent pair of knees for hoops and his have been cooked for awhile. Love for the game doesn’t matter if your body can’t cooperate.
I can never hate Kawhi. I want him to succeed. Dude just seems like an very introverted person with an uncomfortable history.
I wanne hear him go "nope, nope" while guarding lebron again next year 🙏
So he can choke again.
@@matthewhenningervonada9914 and made more money than us
Great video as usual!
9:14 I love how you said this so confidently
I wanted to hate him so bad but I just couldnt. Dude is just humble and silent unlike other stars in the league that just ran their mouths off
He's not being claimed, no one actually hates on him. That's just who he is, legitimately no fanbase can claim him because he is so detached.
Am Hoops Early Btw Love The Vids Keep Up The Good Work
Right on time A.M. Hoops. I was watching Kawhi Leonard videos
Leonard averaged 34.5 ppg in 2 playoff games this year and 30.4 in 11 playoff games in 2021. If he played in 2021, Clippers make the Finals.
But health is part of the game, especially in the playoffs, and Kawhi has let the Clippers down.
But games is not always in playoffs. To become great you needs to play in regular season. And need to maintain health and greatness inside the court. There are so many guys who are also playing on the high level but didn't receive a lot of credit. But media is putting kawhi with James and Jordan in conversation because he plays great sometimes during playoffs? And that is where the issue starts.
@ZZZ XXX000 he can be like shaun livgstin for the GSW
@@OMG-si3wn that’s a crazy comparison
Nah part of his game is just being more rested and healthier than everyone else. Melo could come back and average 20 if he just had to play a game a week. Most players in the league play all year with nagging injuries.
@@lilencyclopedia I think that would be a good role for him
My favourite starting line up , Ben Simmon , Irving , Zion , AD and Kawhi 😂
You mean your favorite lineup as they definitely won't be starting on your team.
we will never know when they will be available
Man when you were talking about clippers curses i was expecting you to go all the way back to when San Diego legend Bill Walton failed to carry the team so they left San Diego. That's tragic.
Someone made a meme with Ginobili as obi wan and Kawhi as Anakin that explained how Spurs fan felt. “You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the large market teams, not join them. You were to bring balance to the Spurs not leave it in darkness!” He also missed free throws to lock in the 2013 championship.
It's sad how his career is turning out. Easily could've been MJ/Kobe level if he was able to remain somewhat healthy. I dont blame him for load management, dude's knees are shot with that tendonitis injury and won't get any better as he ages.
I don’t think he’s knees are the problem
Easily MJ Level? I Mean, I like him but nobody is easily MJ level. It's 50 %luck of the draw not if, but when your body ends your career. He was fighting injuries, especially his knee ankle and knee issues already before he won the ring with the Raptors. All that said, he has some highlights that will shown for as long as people play basketball, obviously his final shot against the 76ers back when.
No one hates kawhai man dude don’t even talk lol
Taking the over on Bam is nuts💀
Part of the ad deal must be to funnel people towards losing bets too 😂
That thumbnail got Kawhi looking like he wants to know the answer to the question you posted as well.
Am never disappoints 🔥🔥🔥
i love him ❤
Guys, I think we're failing to consider something... Yes it sucks that the whole plan was for him to load manage then run the playoffs, only to get hurt in the playoffs
But consider this.. They rested him all season, and then realized they won't make the playoffs, so they put sudden and immense pressure and minutes on him towards the end of the season just to make the play-in.
0-60 is damaging, and they did that and he's hurt now
I am all good with him blowing up that way we will never retire his number here in San Antonio.
He is my favorite player injuries aside. When you have never been hurt it’s easier to talk talk!! He is my favorite player period.
Such a shame cuz when he's on he's so good and fun to watch
Kawhi Leonard fan here(God I’m still a fan). I’m pissed off, what’s ever the point of missing all the games and for 4 straight years it’s gotten us nothing. I can’t be too upset because In the end his body is failing him but man Kawhi is not THAT guy anymore. And bro is going to want to get paid next year but according to history my dude don’t even deserve it soooo… if I’m Steve Balmer I’m trading my mans for draft picks bro 😢
I could see Russ returning to the Clippers for $6 millions, especially after dealing with a toxic fanbase like the lakers'. Dude just want peace.
Yeah. The clippers have no fanbase.
Great video but I can’t help but notice the spill on the T shirt
he My favorite player of all time and I’m not ashamed😂
He was already a quiet person. Then he gets all this mental/emotional trauma. Nobody understands what that can do to your mind. You shut down. You're never the same.. I feel for the guy in this regard. Despite how frustrated I am with his injuries and load management. I can understand his personality and what trauma can do to you.. It really turns you inside more than ever.. What left of any "happy go lucky" personality you once had.. It seems nonexistent to most once the trauma happens to an already quiet/introvert personality.
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That’s every understandable but that’s not what’s frustrating. It’s the fact he doesn’t communicate with the org or team at all regarding this. Happened with the Spurs before and now look at the Clippers. Def not a good teammate
Only logical person with some empathy. Respect 🫡
Funny, it only selectively affect his mind. Seems not to affect him in terms of asking for special treatment, having no regards for others, and calling himself the king of LA. I guess if you mean it made him a sociopath, then that would be consistent with his behavior.
I feel like this also has to do with the trend of nba fanbases and media largely dehumanizing the player by looking at their money and influence and thinking that its impossible for them to be depressed like normal people because its easier to not look at them as normal people. Every player goes through this to different degrees but they go especially hard on kawhi, whether that be because they dont like his introverted nature or because they don't understand there's not much he can do about injuries, especially if he's predisposed to getting them. Overall, I feel we as fans should be more understanding of these players and their issues and the media, like Stephen A specifically, should be penalized for talking down to these guys as much as he does for profit.
😅😂😂😂 bucket,bucket layup. In robot voice lmfao
what's up with the water stain on your shirt dawg LOL
He’s like the avatar, when they needed him the most, he vanished…
I don’t like the narrative they try to put kawhi in. He surely the person who mentally suffers the most under his injuries. But when we look what he accomplished although he has a never ending knee injury it’s really impressive
He should retire now instead of waiting
Great summary
7:47 awesome defense as he gets away with a total foul on Booker 🤣🤦♂️😅🤣🤣
That’s not a foul do you even know the rules a foul is contact on the players wrist in a situation like that plus he touched the ball 😂
You right on “people would hate on a robot” like because he doesn’t talk much everyone just makes assumptions of what he feels.
hating a guy off assumptions of his character is stupid to do, but that’s just the state of nba discussion now
Hopefully we will see him in Dallas.
this tee drying throughout the video lmao
I called work 5 mins before my shift and told em im not making it. Load management 😅
the slander when AD gets injured but this guy gets a pass is astonishing
I would never hate the real goat
Should've cut out that part about the wolves at the end there before the upload, broke that broom nuggies sweepless streak continues
Love your takes
Leaving the Raptors was his biggest career mistake.
They likely wouldnt have repeated plus he wanted to live on the West Coast. Hindsight is 20 20.
“mistake”. He wanted to go to California for a reason brodie
Not for the Raptors. He could be not playing in Toronto instead.
You can't possibly be serious. Ever heard of Gregg Popovich? You know, the greatest coach the NBA has ever seen. His biggest mistake was leaving the Spurs. Get it right, bro.
Kawhi load managing. What a role model.
“ after a full year of load management” ???? The guy had an ACL injury and came back balling after 1 year.
i love the claw !
He's still the best in the world when he plays
On both ends
Key words: when he plays
You can’t blame this player for getting used to having it like he likes it, in addition he’s a hardworking unselfish player that unlike players like Kyrie who are absent a 1/3 of the time for such far fetched nonsense no one will ever sign him to a big contract. I wouldn’t be surprised if Leonard and PG put it together next year but I also wouldn’t be surprised if Leonard was never the same again.
@@drayz9655 how lol
Kyrie on the court more
How can he be a hard worker if he barely shows up to work??
what did u spill on ur shirt?... just curious
As a Spurs fan you love to see it
He is doing the right thing for himself. As long as he doesn’t retire, someone will pay him to sit around, only for playoff time. He won a ring for Raptors by doing just that.
Raptors were very lucky that KD and Klay were injured in that series.
Kawhi is annoying af but that heat lebron free throw moment is cold af 😂 I love that
Make a russel westbrook apology video please
Likes his defense when he was on The spurs.
Glad he had The success that he had . Sad he changed teams after that
I've been alone on the clippers hype train for a long time. Seeing all these new fans come and go is fine with me. They have been my favorite team since I was a kid. I've been really proud of this team but I have to say, Kawhi must go. That is $40+mil just wasting away and the clippers could find someone that is willing to roll the dice with him. Frankly I'm done with it. PG-13 gets one more chance this coming season.
I can't believe I'm saying this, I really appreciate the work Westbrook put in. I'm a huge critic of his game and I have never been a fan of his. But the way he shouldered the load and continued to fight, I have a new found respect for him.
Dont hate him, but he keeps breaking my heart ….
Exactly
still my fav player
6:59 everyone seems to forget about his commercial before the season started in 2019 where Kawhi took shots at LeBron with the crown keychain, and how he is the new king of LA
-Anyone had problems with Kawhi's clear lack of work ethics were traded
-Kawhi gets more special treatment than any player in history because he won a chip in Toronto
-The face of load management
What a toxic, cancerous player for an organization. Raptors really dodged a bullet when Kawhi didn't resign.
Well and what careers did Lou Williams and Montrezl have. They aint future hofers. You cant be a 5th tier role player and explain a franchise player that has 2 more rings than your ZERO how to win rings. Monty is on his 4th (!!!) team AFTER leaving LA. He got traded each and every year for 4 years lmao. The only highlight he'll be remembered for is not letting Giannis practice shots after a game in Philly. And Lou Williams, you cant even tell when he played in the NBA the last time, probably like 2 years ago....
@@maxmeier532 Yeah, the Clippers have had so much success with Kawhi. He's brought them to new heights, so many championships, no one can question him.
@@maxmeier532 Yea that blowing 3-1 lead wasnt anything like kawhi choking amirite? some new heights yeah!!! Lmao
Nobody hates Kawhi Leonard.
Just want to ask: can kawhi or other player not playing that game put on a uniform and join if they changed their minds? Or the nba requires the roster every game
First time hearing people dislike him, actually “news” to me
Hate is a strong word. He's a difficult person to work with and he has difficulty expressing himself. I think it's about trust with Kawhi and NBA is a business where everyone fends for themselves. While I don't think media and fan chatter will affect Kawhi much if at all, players and coaches losing faith in him has and will be a problem.
When the Lakers were still in the hunt to form a big AD Bron and Kawhii trio, they may have been blessed in disguise. Imagine Kawhii just annoying everyone and answering back to the coaches and refusing to do suicides with the team that Bron and AD aren't exempt but he is.
I didn't like how Kawhi handled his last months with San Antonio. Once he got to Toronto though he only played 60 games I got over it and was happy to see Toronto get their ring. Seemed he was really trying to hard to navigate free agency and basically worked it so the new team was doing things his way or he wouldn't sign. For sure he earned that on some level but why sell the Clippers that hard if you know your prime is behind you?