Kawhi Leonard Says He Uses Same Helicopter Program as Kobe Bryant

Kawhi Leonard is uncertain about using helicopters as a mode of transportation after Kobe Bryant's tragic crash.

Leonard has used helicopters to commute to Los Angeles since he joined the Clippers in the offseason. In a conversation during the summer, Bryant mentioned his use of helicopters throughout his time in California.

"I talked to him about it before our transition to playing in L.A.," Leonard said on Wednesday to ESPN. "Just seeing how [he] got back and forth from Newport, and he said he was doing it for about 17 years or so."

While Leonard has a home close to Staples Center in Los Angeles, he often stays in San Diego. Leonard is a California native and spent two years at San Diego…