Popovich: Kawhi Was a Great Player, But He Wasn't a Leader or Anything

[STATUTORY]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25369007/gregg-popovich-says-kawhi-leonard-great-player-leader-san-antonio-spurs

Pop was right about Kawhi all along

Kawhi is not a vocal leader and by load managing, he can't lead via action either.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Of course he was right all along.. he was the head ****ing coach.. did anyone ever doubt this?

I personally never knew about this little soundbite but its obviously no surprise.

Anyone with a functioning brain can see Kawhit is severely lacking in social skills and leadership abilities. So about 10% of this forum knew this for fact already. Congrats on just figuring this out? Wanna cookie?

[J Shuttlesworth]

True. He needed the Spurs big 3/Pop system to win his first ring
Needed the Raptors system and massive help from Lowry/Vanvleet to win 2nd ring

Dude needs a LOT of help to win championships, and really depends on opposing star players being injured

[Pipes2.0]

True. He needed the Spurs big 3/Pop system to win his first ring
Needed the Raptors system and massive help from Lowry/Vanvleet to win 2nd ring

Dude needs a LOT of help to win championships, and really depends on opposing star players being injured

And the Cupcake plus Klay being injured.

[Axe]

True. He needed the Spurs big 3/Pop system to win his first ring
Needed the Raptors system and massive help from Lowry/Vanvleet to win 2nd ring

Dude needs a LOT of help to win championships, and really depends on opposing star players being injured
Never knew basketball is an individual sport to begin with

[Stanley Kobrick]

very interesting

[iamgine]

A lot of great players aren't necessarily great leaders. Kareem, Shaq, Hakeem, Barkley, Malone, etc.

[GimmeThat]

the disrespect for the virgin that won a FMVP is unreal

[MaxPlayer]

Kawhi's response:



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