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Time for the Thunder to fear Kawhi Leonard

SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich uses a term to remind his San Antonio Spurs of playoff land mines. “Appropriate fear,” he calls it.

Respect your opponent. Don't underestimate the task at hand even when riding a wave of momentum.

Appropriate fear. It's a good term. Wouldn't be a bad idea for the Thunder to adopt it themselves in their quest to beat the Spurs in these Western Conference semifinals, a quest which has gone from uphill to as steep as a lighthouse staircase.

Time for the Thunder to appropriately fear Kawhi Leonard.

The Spurs have a great team, as always.