Kawhi Leonard Is A Man Of Few Words When Trash Talking His Opponents

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Leonard is truly an enigma.

There has been a lot of talk about Kawhi Leonard and how he is a man of few words that some have described as either "boring" or "robotic." Regardless of how you feel about Leonard's personality, you have to admit that he's one of the best players in the NBA who demands respect every time he gets onto the court. Recently though, The Athletic delved deep into Kawhi's time with San Diego State and talked to some of his coaches and teammates who spoke about the type of trash talk he would engage in.

Most players in the league are boastful and would say anything to get you off guard. Leonard, on the other hand, goes for a much more simplistic approach. When trying to lock down players on defense, he would simply say "No, no, no." While on offense, instead of telling people how he'd dunk on them, he would say "Buckets. Layup," or "Bucket. Bucket." 

When it came to rebounding, Leonard was even more ruthless as he would just yell "Board man. I'm a board man," or "Board man gets paid." Without context, these phrases are truly bizarre but when you realize they're being said by Kawhi, it starts to make sense.

Leonard, the Toronto Raptors, and his trash talking ways will take to the court in Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight at 9 P.M. EST in Oakland.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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