Quotes from Kawhi Leonard

I've always liked home-cooked meals.

I don't like to bring attention to myself. I don't like to make a scene.

I've got to learn how to create shots for others.

I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a passion for it.

Coming in, I wanted to be a great player, and right now at the beginning of my career, I'm showing some slight sunshine that I can be the player I want.

If I can get back and win a championship, that's what I'm trying to do.

I'm just the same guy... I don't need to be a celebrity or a superstar.

It's an honor to have been considered for the team, and I hope that in the future I will have the chance to represent my country by playing for U.S.A. Basketball.

Not all water is great for you. I drink a lot of water during the day, but I stay away from certain waters because their pH levels are low. Stick to alkaline waters with a higher pH. Trust me.

That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.

I'm just playing basketball. I just want to be a great player. That's it. That's all I'm thinking about. If the other stuff comes, it comes, but I'm just fortunate to play in the NBA Finals and just to play basketball, period.

I'm just here to play basketball and have fun and try to win another championship.

People always want to compare their hands to mine. Pretty much everywhere I go.

The bigs are there on the help-side if the guy goes by me, and I'm able to switch to other offensive players.

Obviously, I like guys that can defend other positions. Draymond Green is doing a great job with Golden State. Jimmy Butler brings it every night when I'm out there.

I want to play against the best, and that's what I'm doing, just going out there and being focused, just competing every possession.

I'm trying to be one of the greatest players, so whatever level that consists of is where I want to take my game.

I'm not one of the guys in the league for the fame. I'm here so I can take of my family, my mom, my friends and take care of myself.

I work all summer and throughout the whole season to be prepared for the challenges that I have to face.

People would ask what college are you going to, and I'd say, 'San Diego State.' And they'd say, 'Why?'

You just go out there and try to compete and try to make a play for your teammates.

I know people are going to put the main focus on stopping me, so I need to learn how to make my teammates better by passing and creating opportunities for them.

When I'm on the court, I feel all problems go away.

There's nothing to be scared of. We're playing basketball. The only thing that could happen is you failing. But as long as you're going hard, there's nothing to be scared of for me. I don't know what there is to be scared of.