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" 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 father, all the stress goes away. "

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" I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a passion for it. "

Kawhi Leonard

Passion

Now

" I want to play against the best, and that's what I'm doing, just going out there and being focused, just competing every possession. "

" I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better. "

" I can't be impatient. It would show on the floor, and I won't compete if I'm thinking about getting the ball. "

" I rarely eat breakfast because of our schedule, actually. If I do, though, I'll try to do an egg-white omelet with some bell peppers and mushrooms. Maybe a side of a bunch of different fruits. "

" I'm trying to see what way I could lead so when the opportunity comes, it won't just hit me in the face. "

Kawhi Leonard

Face

Opportunity

" I'm never trying to break a career high out there. "

" I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team. "

" Coming to a team like the Spurs, you're automatically going to learn how to play the game the right way. "

" I don't watch ESPN, don't listen to the radio. I just go home and deal with my family. "

" I try to come in with a focus to stop my man and win the game. I'm always trying to be ready to catch them off their strides by being physical enough without getting fouls. "

" At the end of the day, we all know what the Jordan logo means, and you can't take anything away from that. But it's pretty cool to have my own logo on a Jordan shoe. "

" When I was growing up, I didn't have a hometown hero. "

Kawhi Leonard

Hometown

Growing Up

" It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that. "

" 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 stuff comes, it comes, but I'm just fortunate to play in the NBA Finals and just to play basketball, period. "

" I'm just going out there to do my role, the same role - defense first - and then see how the ball turns out on the offensive end. "

" My mindset is the same every game. "

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

" It's definitely fun when you're able to translate your practice into the game. It's fun, and you know that your hard work paid off. "

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

Kawhi Leonard

Problems

Go Away

" I've always liked home-cooked meals. "

" I'm just a low-key guy. "

" Not all water is great for you. I drink a lot of water during the day, but I stay away from certain waters because their pH levels are low. Stick to alkaline waters with a higher pH. Trust me. "

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

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

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

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

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

" Winning is motivation. "

Kawhi Leonard

Motivation

Winning

" I'm not one of the guys in the league for the fame. I'm here so I can take of my family, my mom, my friends and take care of myself. "