Football Quotes by Kawhi Leonard

Winning is motivation.

— Kawhi Leonard

I believed I could play in the NBA.

— Kawhi Leonard

My mindset is the same every game.

— Kawhi Leonard

When I'm away from basketball, I hang out with my friends, chill, and that's about it.

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm just living in the moment, trying to win every game. That's all I'm focused on.

— Kawhi Leonard

I just have to move forward and keep working on my game and getting better.

— Kawhi Leonard

I've been working hard to be one of the focal points in the NBA, one of the top guys.

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm just here to play basketball and have fun and try to win another championship.

— Kawhi Leonard

It's how I've been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team.

— Kawhi Leonard

I didn't work out with Kobe. I don't know where that came from. I wish I could have.

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm just happy that people like the way I play.

— Kawhi Leonard

I try to come in with a focus to stop my man and win the game. I'm always trying to be ready…

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm just happy that I get the opportunity to do the things on the court that I do in practice.

— Kawhi Leonard

I love the game of basketball, and as long as I can do that, keep playing and try to get some more…

— Kawhi Leonard

I know people are going to put the main focus on stopping me, so I need to learn how to make my…

— Kawhi Leonard

Everybody in the NBA works on their game. I just tried to follow that lead when I was in high school, college…

— Kawhi Leonard

People in the NBA are just as athletic as you. That's the game. You have to have the change of pace. You…

— Kawhi Leonard

Playing football helped me a lot. Just reading the quarterback's eyes and reading receivers, figuring out what they want to do.

— Kawhi Leonard

Everything outside doesn't matter when I'm on the court; it's just me and nothing else. Family problems, school, what happened to my…

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm just playing basketball. I just want to be a great player. That's it. That's all I'm thinking about. If the other…

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm just trying to pass Tim Duncan in championships if I can one day. That's my motivation; that's what I strive for.…

— Kawhi Leonard

You just go out there and try to compete and try to make a play for your teammates.

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm not out here just for the money. I want to be a great player.

— Kawhi Leonard

I was good. I probably could have gone to the NFL. I just hated practice.

— Kawhi Leonard

When I'm on the court, I feel all problems go away.

— Kawhi Leonard

That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.

— Kawhi Leonard

If I get noticed for my individual performance, that's what happens. Other than that, I'm just trying to win the game.

— Kawhi Leonard

I remember being a teenager and watching 40-year-old Michael Jordan compete in his final All-Star game.

— Kawhi Leonard

I'm trying to be one of the greatest players, so whatever level that consists of is where I want to take my…

— Kawhi Leonard

It's just the game itself that drives me. I just want to be able to compete at a high level.

— Kawhi Leonard

The bigs are there on the help-side if the guy goes by me, and I'm able to switch to other offensive players.

— Kawhi Leonard

Obviously, I like guys that can defend other positions. Draymond Green is doing a great job with Golden State. Jimmy Butler brings…

— Kawhi Leonard

Whoever I'm playing against, I go in and try to stop their best scorer and try to get myself going on the…

— Kawhi Leonard

I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I…

— Kawhi Leonard

Coming in, I wanted to be a great player, and right now at the beginning of my career, I'm showing some slight…

— Kawhi Leonard