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How a Kawhi Leonard post-up warps an entire defense

A post up by Kawhi can command so much attention that a defense pays attention to little else.

With 3:53 remaining in the third quarter of Thursday night's game, as Portland set up their defense trailing the Spurs by just thirteen points (yes, that's reasonably close when playing in San Antonio) the Blazers decided they were not going to let Kawhi Leonard beat them one on one.

The play begins as San Antonio forces a switch with a pick and roll involving Tony Parker and Leonard, which leaves Damian Lillard on an island guarding Leonard.