11 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Kawhi Leonard

Meet the man underneath the cornrows.

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For a guy who seemingly hates talking, Kawhi Leonard sure racked up a ton of podium games throughout the 2014 playoffs. Leonard let his game speak en route to the Finals MVP, stifling LeBron on D while averaging nearly 18 points and six rebounds per game in the Finals. Leonard carried the Spurs to the chip in his ridiculously big 11.25 inch hands, and launched the Kawhi Leonard era in San Antonio.

But who is Kawhi Leonard? He rarely appears on camera, and Greg Popovich even admitted that Leonard doesn't talk to him. Popovich isn't the only one who gets the silent treatment from the Finals MVP. Stuart Scott also tried (and failed) to find out about Leonard in this interview. So we did some digging and to found out 11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Kawhi Leonard.

 

He drove a Chevy Malibu throughout his first year in the NBA.

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His hands are 11.25 inches wide.

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He doesn't own any social media accounts.

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He's the first Jordan Brand athlete to win Finals MVP since Jordan.

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He's the youngest Finals MVP since Magic Johnson.

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At SDSU, Kawhi would leave home at 5 a.m. every morning to workout before class

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He played football until ninth grade, when he quit to focus on basketball full time.

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He didn't play basketball his freshman year of high school because he missed tryouts.

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He worked at a car wash with his father as a child.

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Kawhi's dad was shot to death in front of a car wash six years ago.

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He's Jay Bilas' favorite player. Ever.

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