There is no “I” in Kawhi Leonard. Okay technically there is, but figuratively there isn’t. When informed that TNT’s studio crew of Shaquille O’neal, Charles Barkely, and Kenny Smith had dubbed him the second best player in the world (behind LeBron James), Leonard’s response was the following:
Humble, down to earth, and not worried about individual accolades, The Klaw is the quintessential Spurs star. It’s actually rather refreshing in an era where players are publicly making their own case for MVP or criticizing their own teammates for not giving them the ball more.