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