Kawhi Leonard Talks GAME 7 LOSS vs Nuggets, Full Postgame Interview
>> HI KAWHI. HOW DO YOU EVALUATE A NIGHT LIKE TONIGHT WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAD HAPPENED IN THE SERIES. THESE GAMES ARE CLOSE. AND THEN TONIGHT HAPPENS THE WAY THAT IT UNFOLDS. >> I THINK WE COULD HAVE GAVE A BETTER EFFORT FOR SURE. AT THE TIME I DON’T THINK THIS TEAM WAS 30 POINTS BETTER THAN THIS. I MEAN, WE’VE SEEN IT THROUGHOUT THE FIRST SIX GAMES OF THE SERIES. BUT YOU GOT TO GIVE THEM CREDIT. THEY CAME OUT AND FOUGHT, RAN HARD IN TRANSITION, GOT EASY POINTS AND THEY MADE SHOTS. >> YOU ALSO MENTIONED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON THAT YOUR GOAL IS TO GET TO THE OFF SEASON HEALTHY. YOU’VE DONE THAT MENTALLY. WHAT DOES THAT DO FOR YOU GOING NOT JUST INTO THE OFF SEASON BUT INTO NEXT SEASON IN GENERAL? >> BE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, START A TRAINING CAMP AND BE ABLE TO START THE SEASON, WHICH WHICH WILL BE GREAT. BUT YOU KNOW, RIGHT NOW THIS THE LOSS IS STILL ON MY MIND. AND BUT LIKE YOU SAID, I AM HAPPY THAT I AM HEALTHY COMING OUT OF THE GAME. BUT I WISH FOR THE WISH WE’D HAD A BETTER OUTCOME. >> EVEN THOUGH YOU GUYS LOST. >> WHAT’S THE SIGNIFICANCE FOR YOU IN THIS TEAM OF WINNING 50 GAMES THIS SEASON? >> I DON’T KNOW, I MEAN, I GUESS WE JUST DID A GOOD JOB DURING THE SEASON, YOU KNOW, I GUESS YOU GUYS SAID A LOT OF PEOPLE COUNTED US OUT, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO GET HERE. BUT THAT’S NEVER THE GOAL. SO JUST GETTING HERE. >> TWO THINGS OR THEY’RE NOT RELATED. SO I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE. BUT WITH YOU AND JAMES BEING AT THE POINT OF YOUR CAREERS THAT Y’ALL ARE AT, LIKE, WHAT GIVES YOU ANY LEVEL OF ENCOURAGEMENT THAT YOU CAN BUILD OFF OF WHAT THIS TEAM HAS SHOWN AND WHAT YOU BOTH HAVE SHOWN INDIVIDUALLY? >> I MEAN, I DON’T KNOW RIGHT NOW. I MEAN, I GUESS WE STILL PLAYING AT A HIGH LEVEL IN A SENSE. BUT YEAH, I MEAN, IT’S A HARD QUESTION TO ANSWER RIGHT NOW. >> AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO GET YOU FOR A MINUTE. SO GREG POPOVICH STEPPED DOWN AS SPURS HEAD COACH. HE’S GOING TO BE IN THE ORGANIZATION. BUT OBVIOUSLY SHOOT I THINK THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN SAN ANTONIO AND GREG WAS IN SAN ANTONIO, LIKE HE GOT ON LOUDSPEAKER AND VOUCHED FOR YOU AND EVERYTHING. LIKE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU AT THIS POINT WHERE, YOU KNOW, GREG’S NOT GOING TO BE AT THAT SPOT TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT ANYMORE? JUST HEAD COACH OF THE SPURS ANYMORE? >> HE HAD A PHENOMENAL CAREER. HE COACHED UNTIL PRETTY MUCH HE COULDN’T IN A SENSE. SO IT SHOWS HOW MUCH DEDICATION HE HAD TO THE GAME, HOW MUCH HE LOVED THE GAME AND HOW MUCH HE GAVE TO THE GAME. AND YOU KNOW, I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING HE’S DONE FOR ME. YOU KNOW, COMING INTO THE LEAGUE, YOU KNOW, HE HE HELPED BUILD MY FOUNDATION AND SHOWED AND SHOWED ME HOW TO WIN. SO I WANT TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS CAREER BUT ALSO JUST
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38 Comments
I think if Kawhi will be back and spend his career in San Antonio i believed they can be a champion again though i wish before that clippers with Kawhi become a champion 😊
Replace the stupid coach of clippers it is the time make a shift the coach he is nothing Tyrone lue, is nothing ….replace him
Kawhi is a legend, respect from Serbia for such a great player and guy, go Nuggets!
Kawhi is not 100% glad they loss. So he can fully be healthy.
Dude is gonna be one of those guys that could have been better than Jordan
Harden sold, he is getting washed
aww man, I wished his victory, but then I remembered he already won 2, I think it is time to pass the torch.
I know Kawahi mad at Harden… PG should've stayed with his garbage skills & glass body.
Something about this guy reminds me so much of Tiger Woods.
Comeback stronger nxt season kawhi were rooting for u✋🦾
its hardens fault for being a no show in the biggest moments, that dude is a certified playoff choker and a bum.
😢😢😢😢
He’s not in LA to win. He is in LA because he wants to live in LA. That’s why he left SA & Toronto. He might be okay with Warriors, Kings, Lakers but I don’t think he wants to live anywhere else but in LA. He’s going to give 100% & live with the results.
Just happy he finished a series and stayed pretty healthy. Can’t wait to see next season these playoffs have been 🔥
Kawhi, zu, harden, ty lue… clippers going down everytime, every year
Much Respect for this man.. Kawhi
Kawhi always show up, but James Harden let you and the clippers down!
Clippers had no fight in them. I’m rooting for Russ to get a chip.
Paul George is rubbing his hands like birdman after hearing Clips lost 🐕
Should have never left raptors
I feel bad for Kawhi he had this really great team, they should trade james harden and give him a point guard that doesn't choke when it mattered most
Harden will always be a good regular season player that cracks under pressure in big playoffs games.
Kawhi if there is any chance please go to Warriors or Spurs next season.
First time in a long time he finished the season healthy – great to see him ball out, Harden gotta step it up in the playoffs but we've been saying that for years SMH
All of you in the comment sction are not smart. KAWHI sat the entite 4th quarter.
He gon cry in the car
You are my only one idol bro better luck next season
James harden 7 points😂😂😂
Kawhi has many great years left. Dawg.
Harden the old dude trying to do the same things he did 15 years ago and it's not workin. Trust me i know lol.
Theres no hope without firing TyLue
Harden is fixing games, there is no other explanation
How about play the whole year. Or most of it at least. Youre the promulgator of the stupid "load management" pussiness in the league.
back to load managing mr claw 😂
Lets stop the “looking like Jordan” nonsense for a dude who averages 57 games a year for his career.
Harden is ghost game 7s
The older guys got worn down.
Nuggets in 5 vs OKC