“Not really. They’re not gonna save you.”: Kawhi Leonard Gives The Most Aloof Response When Asked About NBA Standings

Jeet Pukhrambam | 12/03/2023
"Not really. They’re not gonna save you.": Kawhi Leonard Gives The Most Aloof Response When Asked About NBA Standings

We have always known that Kawhi Leonard is not one to express his emotions freely. As the Clippers gain some much-needed momentum, the 2-time champion and Finals MVP had his say on NBA Standings.

In the playoffs, no player can match the tenacity that the Terminator brings to the table. And his response to concerns surrounding the NBA standings reflects that.

To Leonard, NBA standings are minute. They may matter to players who rely on home crowds, but not to him. Put him anywhere, he will be a killer.

When asked if the NBA standings matter, Kawhi gave the most “Kawhi” response we could have expected.

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“Not really. They’re not gonna save you. You still have to win games.”: Kawhi Leonard Gives Epic Response to the importance of NBA Standings

He loves to say what we think. And to a certain extent, what we can’t really vocalize. When asked the question, Leonard had this to say, “Not really. They’re not gonna save you. You still have to win games.”. 

And we couldn’t have agreed more. NBA teams that are looking to make it to the playoffs should only focus on one thing, winning games. By thinking about the standings and looking at them, they aren’t going to change. You have to put in the work.

Kawhi knows this. He is focused on one thing, which is to ensure that his team is winning games. So far, so good. The Los Angeles Clippers are on a 3-game winning streak and sit in 5th place in the standings.

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Kawhi Leonard’s catching fire at the right time

Kawhi in his Spurs tenure was nothing short of a weapon reserved for the playoffs. As his stature has grown over the years, it is clear that he is an offensive force as well as a defensive stalwart. A rare combination and one that bodes well for the postseason.

Over the last three games, the agile forward has been in stunning form.

Tonight, he was a class apart. The right numbers and shooting them off at an incredibly efficient rate are very healthy signs for the Clippers.

On his day, he can stop anyone. Just ask LeBron and Giannis. So, the real question remains, how long can he sustain his form?  And will the Clippers make it to the NBA Finals?

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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