The Secrets to Kawhi’s Defense (Part 1) 

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The fact that he has more steals than fouls is incredible

When people says defense is boring and they're all about that 3pt shooting hype etc. Just tell them to watch footage of Kawhi, dude out here looking like Shakespeare on the court lol.

Defensive highlights are so fun to watch. Please do more defense focused breakdowns.

DPOY-class defence with just his footwork alone. My ballot for Finals MVP without a question.

Got to aknowledge the fact that he is also blessed with extremely good body proportions. Even if I followed everything he did perfectly I wouldn't be as effective as him

Do more stuff on Kawhi. He's just beautiful to watch play this game.

Kawhi Leonard - 36pt, ZERO turnovers in Game 4.

Many ways to defend. Players like Kawhi and Scottie Pippen employ a really upright stance and back up to contain players while others like Patrick Beverly lean forward when defending to increase their reach. Pick a style that accentuates your physical gifts.

His def alone makes him extraordinary

I STILL DONT GET THAT NO LOOK STEAL! DAMN HOW?!

Nice you started talking instead of using texts, feels more entertaining

that one where he intercepts a pass without looking was disturbing. that's next level feel for the game 3:40

Kawhi's defense part 1?. Hes so good because he has got another episode🤣

Watching this. DAMN, Monstrous Defense

The keyword here is "focus" and that's what Kawhi does extremely well - Focus

Board man gets paid 💯

This made me realize how smart Kawhi is

Kawhi Leonard is a freak of nature and not only does he love offense he loves to defend that's why he's so successful he just doesn't mind defending or scoring Kawhi a team player he does whatever he needs to do to get the w

Sports media needs give this man Kawhi Leonard more RESPECT

Bro I love your channel so much and the intellect and time and effort you put in these videos, especially the defensive videos I LOVE EM! I love playing defense so much and I hope I can turn from a lockdown defender to a scorer just like Kawhi, PG, and I think your breakdowns really help me approach that! Stay blessed and more fire content please !

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! For this video man, I love you channel bro! This is really helpful! Keep on doing what you’re doing! God bless 🙏🏾

I was never the greatest on the offensive side (getting better as I use your videos to improve,thanks btw) but defense has always been my forte & I absolutely love watching Kawhi. He’s just so efficient & focused I love watching him tearing a player/team apart. I haven’t seen all your videos yet, so I apologize if you’ve done 1 already, but there any chance you could do a breakdown of Jrue Holiday’s defense? It’s incredible how he slips through screens so seamlessly & it’d be great to try to learn from someone who doesn’t have hands the size of my chest or a 15ft wingspan lol. Either way love these videos & I appreciate them wholeheartedly, much love 💪

You did not mention his ability to steal a pass with just one hand while for others it wil just be a deflection.

Thanks for featuring my man, Kawhi. Even tho he left my Raptors, he will still be my favorite player. Go get your 3rd ring, Klaw!

KL is my Fave player and this is just brilliant video breakdown, and I have been coaching 50 years. thank you, coach!

Watching Kawhi's defense is like watching NBA's top plays of the year for me.

Excellente analysis, thanks for sharing it!

W vid man, love depth and entertainment.

Yes a video I was waiting for

How to play defense like kawhi: Step 1: Don't be a human being

awesome analysis. Kawhi is like Scottie Pippen 2.0

I just can’t wait for the part 2

Superb analysis sir, keep up the good work!

Excellent analysis!

this is such a great video showing Kawhi's defensive strengths,,,,, This guy is amazing to watch and I have never been a big bball fan,,,, I have played the game and such but Kawhi is a true and humble athlete..... He WILL bring Raptors to win the NBA Championships FINALLY NORTH OF THE BORDER - - - WE THE NORTH baby ,,, hell freaking yea,,,,,, GO RAPTORS GO

Waited for this

Great analysis!

Legend for this one

Ur awesome man! Ur very keen to details. Nice video

Your content is top notch, thank you for your hard work

Dood. Thanks for the defensive video man! You're making me so much better at basketball. Execute that vision man!

Kawhi: has defensive secrets This video: WHAT SECRETS

I’ve been waiting for more defense stuff

I love your vids man

This is something Harden & Westbrook will never have, a highlight reel for defence. That's what makes kawhi special, he aint a killer scorer, he does what the team needs to "win". If that is scoring, rebounding or extra effort on the defensive end. The guy is jack of all trades.

thank you for this video part 2 please :D thank u God Bless

Finally more defensive details!

Like tim duncan on his prime. Simple, quiet but gets the job fckn done man.

When you see kawhi making fun of all those long wingspan make me so happy . haha

your breakdowns are so easy to under stand instead of to much detail and its not hard to under stand how you say because you don't say it to fast and you simplify it so easy which makes you a really good breakdown person

PART 2!!!!!!ASAP!!!

Yo where did you find this beat the instrumental playing during this video? Sorry to be off topic but this video is perfect. The clips the timing you going into detail on Kawhi’s defense. The beat playing in the background. It’s all perfect man. I enjoy your videos. All of them. Much love 🤞

The best player in the NBA period.!!!!!

Everything here is lit

nab should make highlights bout defense like this video that would be truly awesome and people will more understand beauty of basketball.

Length, mitts, lateral movement. Just add technique, timing, and position

Aside from his anticipation from just knowing the opposing offense and being a disciplined student of the game, he actually stays lengthened on defense, always looking to get one fingertip on the ball. He understands that's all you really need to force a turnover. This is THE CLAW!!!

Dude I just found this channel. So cool

Great video!

Great break down

Great video

Bro I LOVE playing defense to me it’s the best part!!!

well done vid!

where is the part 2? I can't wait to see it.

Klaw's defense is looking like MJ's he learned from the G.O.A.T👍👍

i tried the cover the ball handlers vision thing and it worked great

No disrespect to Kobe but Kawhi is the closest thing to MJ we have ever seen. Not as smooth as Kobe/ MJ but the efficiency, the defense, even his mid range.

The claw 🔒🔒🔒🔒🐐🐐🔥

Good breakdown

We NEED a video on how to attack a zone defense.

Amazing

one of the best two way players the game has ever seen!

Cold blooded Beast!

That smile caught me off guard. 😂😂😂. Great vid other wise👍👍

Thank you

Thank you can you do his effect on offense next bc spurs and raptors and very different players

Preach is saying they would've if they could've. I agree

He's a fun guy.

Kawhi is about to accomplish something LeBron never could

I remember that miami series when he guarded lebron he always had a hand in his face even when lbj was in triple threat position. Somethiung I do now is always keep my arms out for deflection even when off teh ball.

Good video!

Still waiting for part 2 of this one.

How to defend like kawhi 1. have a large hands 2. big wingspans 3. make your jersey number 2 4. sign with Jordan then sign With New Balance 5. be quiet

His spacing and neutral is elite

Meanwhile there’s videos like this, the players that are being analyzed most likely don’t even know about their "secrets"

Can you do a video on some of the better defensive pgs? Since we don’t have the same gifts lengthwise and such

i think an overlooked key to elite players is reputation. of course skill plays a huge role but reputation does as well. a defender may not play as good against kyrie due to being scared of getting their ankles broken. a player bringing up the ball may not be as confident seeing kawhi on the other end. i've just always wanted to bring up this point and i thought this video was a decent place to address it. one of kawhis "secrets" is his reputation. he might not even realize it but it plays a huge role

Reach when the ball is coming up is also a huge 2k tip. No need to spam just good defense

Kawhi boutta tie KD in rings and fmvp's

I’m convinced this man is a cyborg

King

the instrumental is awesome. where did you found it?

Beat beginning of video

3:43 tfw your brothers are bickering back & forth and they turn to you to ask "who do you agre with?"

The way he pokes the ball away so easily. Looks like big bro vs lil sis on the court

awesome

Kawhi defend secret is he using his laugh at 3.44 to make attacker to comes closer with kawhi and laugh together Kawhi: I'm a fun guy

Do a Lowry anticipation in drawing charge off his Opponents

I love how the footage against Lebron at Miami is so blurred its like in the 80s