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Post by randiego on Apr 25, 2015 9:50:25 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 9:57:44 GMT -8
I love that this article points out that Kawhi has always worked hard to improve his game. His success isn't merely a function of the Spurs player development program but really a result of his individual work ethic and drive. Certainly the Spurs' focus on player development has helped him. However, he and he alone is responsible for his development.
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Post by smoothcat on Apr 25, 2015 10:17:27 GMT -8
Great find, thank you so much for posting that link. I have always been a huge Kawhi guy, but what he is doing in the NBA at Age 23 is way beyond what I even hoped or dreamed. And how he conducts himself while achieving huge success is 100% class. Great to read Coach Fisher's comments, I agree with him 100% and am so proud of Kawhi. What a great representative of SDSU he is, keep it going Kawhi! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 10:57:46 GMT -8
I laugh at the common narrative that paints Kawhi as a shy humble kid who does things the "right way." I've never viewed Kawhi in this way. There is no humility in the way that he attacks his opponents. His confidence and drive are in no way a function of an "aw shucks" persona. This young man is as confident and driven as any superstar. He doesn't behave in the same way as other talented people because he gives zero f****s about anything accept improving his game and helping his team win. He is too laser focused on his team, his game, and his opponent's tendencies to yuk it up on the bench or pose after a dunk. This kid is more junk yard dog with a bone than he is the Mother Teresa of the hardwood.
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Post by azteclou on Apr 25, 2015 11:02:40 GMT -8
I was just about to post this. Thanks
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Post by aztech on Apr 25, 2015 12:48:06 GMT -8
I laugh at the common narrative that paints Kawhi as a shy humble kid who does things the "right way." I've never viewed Kawhi in this way. There is no humility in the way that he attacks his opponents. His confidence and drive are in no way a function of an "aw shucks" persona. This young man is as confident and driven as any superstar. He doesn't behave in the same way as other talented people because he gives zero f****s about anything accept improving his game and helping his team win. He is too laser focused on his team, his game, and his opponent's tendencies to yuk it up on the bench or pose after a dunk. This kid is more junk yard dog with a bone than he is the Mother Teresa of the hardwood. I would bet he talks trash on the court as well. It's not like you can hear players talk above the crowd noise. Maybe he doesn't trash talk as much as others, but I would doubt he's the "silent" assassin that many think he is. |
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Post by mightymightyaztecs on Apr 25, 2015 13:07:58 GMT -8
I laugh at the common narrative that paints Kawhi as a shy humble kid who does things the "right way." I've never viewed Kawhi in this way. There is no humility in the way that he attacks his opponents. His confidence and drive are in no way a function of an "aw shucks" persona. This young man is as confident and driven as any superstar. He doesn't behave in the same way as other talented people because he gives zero f****s about anything accept improving his game and helping his team win. He is too laser focused on his team, his game, and his opponent's tendencies to yuk it up on the bench or pose after a dunk. This kid is more junk yard dog with a bone than he is the Mother Teresa of the hardwood. I would bet he talks trash on the court as well. It's not like you can hear players talk above the crowd noise. Maybe he doesn't trash talk as much as others, but I would doubt he's the "silent" assassin that many think he is. He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. |
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Post by aztecbb on Apr 25, 2015 13:27:17 GMT -8
Nice article - anyone know why he trains at UCSD instead of SDSU in the offseason? (or if its eve true) . I know there have been sightings at Viejas and I would think once the Jam Center is open he would get the first key.
Then again Shak & MJ could play two on two vs. Barkley & Kobe and nobody on that campus would notice
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Post by aztech on Apr 25, 2015 13:37:39 GMT -8
I would bet he talks trash on the court as well. It's not like you can hear players talk above the crowd noise. Maybe he doesn't trash talk as much as others, but I would doubt he's the "silent" assassin that many think he is. He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. Yeah, I guess he got his technical against UConn by his actions rather than his words. LOL |
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Post by obboy13 on Apr 25, 2015 16:07:50 GMT -8
Good article.....great find ran. Kawhi's work ethic has always been unbelievable. We can only hope that his emergence on the national stage, articles like this, Coach Fisher and his staff's reputations, the JAM Center, and, oh yes, the Show and capacity crowds at Viejas will attract a host of similar hard workers who want to be great. Proud to be an Aztec.
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Post by Luchador El Guerrero Azteca on Apr 25, 2015 16:51:17 GMT -8
Nice article - anyone know why he trains at UCSD instead of SDSU in the offseason? (or if its eve true) . I know there have been sightings at Viejas and I would think once the Jam Center is open he would get the first key. Then again Shak & MJ could play two on two vs. Barkley & Kobe and nobody on that campus would notice He has a place near there and nobody at that school cares is the best I can figure. I agree, once the JAM Center opens on August, Fish needs to get him there instead if at all possible. |
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Post by gigglyforshrigley on Apr 27, 2015 5:07:21 GMT -8
He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. Yeah, I guess he got his technical against UConn by his actions rather than his words. LOL That was Jamaal wasn't it? |
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Post by imhighonx on Apr 27, 2015 6:34:53 GMT -8
That was Jamaal wasn't it?
Both got technicals in the game. Jamaal's is probably more memorable because of how it happened. Kawhi's was more costly because he was forced to sit early with foul trouble.
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Post by longtimesdsufan on Apr 27, 2015 7:28:07 GMT -8
In the worst call in Aztec history, the tech was called on Kawhi at the beginning of the game for "Talking". A second cheap foul was called be the same ref a little later, and Kawhi sat most of the first half. In the second half, a non foul was called an offensive foul and Kawhi's game suffered. You could see Kawhi pacing behind the bench, he could not even sit down. Everybody remembers Kimba's flop, but it should not have mattered.
A ref from the previous game came to the group and told them he had a problem with Kawhi and to watch him. Really?
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Post by ignoranus on Apr 27, 2015 7:36:56 GMT -8
Seems like a lot of NBA players are also having "problems" with Kawhi. LeBron, etc...
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Post by tonatiuh on Apr 28, 2015 11:36:31 GMT -8
I would bet he talks trash on the court as well. It's not like you can hear players talk above the crowd noise. Maybe he doesn't trash talk as much as others, but I would doubt he's the "silent" assassin that many think he is. He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. He is quiet verbally, but all his talking is done on the court by his tremendous play which leaves all his opponents speechless!!!   |
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Post by Luchador El Guerrero Azteca on Apr 28, 2015 13:08:18 GMT -8
I would bet he talks trash on the court as well. It's not like you can hear players talk above the crowd noise. Maybe he doesn't trash talk as much as others, but I would doubt he's the "silent" assassin that many think he is. He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. I've watched as many games as are shown. He seems to gravitate to Duncan during breaks/lulls and gets some degree of mentoring or critique. Also seems to talk to Patty Mills a little when on the court together and there's a stop in play. Still, he's pretty much a baller, not a talker. |
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Post by mightymightyaztecs on Apr 29, 2015 16:21:43 GMT -8
He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. He is quiet verbally, but all his talking is done on the court by his tremendous play which leaves all his opponents speechless!!! Definitely. It's one of the qualities most people love about him. Not a show boater or trash talker. He'll put down a top 10 dunk and jog back immediately on defense. Even fans of teams he's dominated have nothing but praise for him. |
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Post by mightymightyaztecs on Apr 29, 2015 16:35:47 GMT -8
He doesn't. Trust me. Aside from a few incidents (Jimmer) Kawhi rarely even talks on the court at all. After they met in the playoffs the first time Wade commented: “I still don’t know what Kawhi Leonard sounds like. He a silent assassin.” Rarely even talks to his teammates. I watched him at SDSU and have followed him with the Spurs and he's just a quiet individual. Not necessarily shy or anything just not verbose. I've watched as many games as are shown. He seems to gravitate to Duncan during breaks/lulls and gets some degree of mentoring or critique. Also seems to talk to Patty Mills a little when on the court together and there's a stop in play. Still, he's pretty much a baller, not a talker. He's so fortunate to have landed on the Spurs. Of all people to be mentored by. Not only a future great but someone so matching in temperament to Kawhi. |
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