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Kevin Durant Reveals His True Feelings On Kawhi Leonard: “He’s An All-Time Great…”

Kevin Durant gave some big praise to Kawhi Leonard as he stated that the Clippers superstar is an all-time great.

Gautam Varier
Nov 13, 2022
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Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen, and he is arguably the greatest scorer in the league in the last decade or so. There are few playing today who have a resume that compares with KD, but someone who could potentially have had his name mentioned alongside Durant is Kawhi Leonard.

Like KD, Kawhi has won 2 championships and has been a force on the defensive end for much of his career. Unfortunately for Leonard, he just can’t stay healthy these days, and he has now missed over 298 games in his career as he remains on the sidelines for the Clippers.


Kevin Durant Reveals His True Feelings On Kawhi Leonard

Despite Leonard missing so much time, Durant remains a very big admirer of his. KD had Leonard on his Mount Rushmore of small forwards, and after their game against the Clippers, he had some high praise for the injured star.

(starts at 4:21 mark):

“He’s an all-time great. He’s been through injuries before. He knows how to deal with his body. He knows his body better than anybody. The league is better though when Kawhi Leonard is playing. Easier not having him on the floor tonight, as we need wins, but would love to see him back soon.”

One can only wonder how much more he could have accomplished if injuries hadn’t kept him out for so long. There is no clarity on when he will get back to the court, as head coach Tyronn Lue stated there is no timetable for his return. The Clippers, for all the talent on their roster, aren’t going too far if he isn’t fully healthy, and they’ll be desperately hoping that this latest setback won’t keep him out for too long.

Not having to deal with Kawhi certainly helped the Nets in this one, as they won 110-95 to make it 4 wins in their last 5 games. They have had this good run despite Kyrie Irving’s suspension, and just like Leonard, there is no clarity regarding his return either, albeit for a very different reason. KD stated after the game that he has been in contact with Irving and added that he is looking forward to playing, but the Nets aren’t eager to have him back out on the court just yet.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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