Leonard opening up possibilities for Spurs

The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry drives to the basket against the San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard (left) and Tim Duncan during the Spurs' series-clinching victory on Thursday. Robert Galbraith / Reuters Slow at the start of the series and ...

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Kawhi Leonard isn't a flashy player. In fact, the next time you see him make a fuss about anything on the floor or try to draw attention to himself will be the first time. Most of the time you see him doing the little things that make the Spurs ...

San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard takes as shot against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter.(Photo: Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports)SAN ANTONIO Manu Ginobili was in fifth gear again, dribbling to his sweet spot on the right ...

Klay Thompson (11) of the Golden State Warriors makes a three-point shot against Kawhi Leonard (2) of the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the Western Conference semi-finals of the 2013 NBA Play-offs at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, ...

Warriors guard Klay Thompson takes a fadeaway jump shot over Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard during Wednesday's Game 2.(Photo: Soobum Im, USA TODAY Sports)Story HighlightsGolden State Warriors beat San Antonio Spurs 100-91 Wednesday in Game 2 of ...

Ronald Martinez, SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 06: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates with Kawhi Leonard #2 after scoring the game winning shot against the Golden State Warriors in double overtime during Game One of the Western ...

SAN ANTONIO Kawhi Leonard is soft-spoken, selfless, takes direction well and shuns the spotlight. All of which makes him a perfect fit for the low-key San Antonio Spurs. Leonard enjoys the limelight as much as Spurs coach Gregg Popovich likes ...

The Spurs Manu Ginobili (from left), Tony Parker, Tiago Splitter, Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard could be considered the favorites in the West but first must take care of No. 6 seed Golden State. Kin Man Hui / San Antonio Express-News It has only been ...