Kawhi Leonard’s strong play has been the driving force behind the San Antonio Spurs’ 26-6 start. The two way dynamo started every game of the season until Wednesday night against the woeful Phoenix Suns, as he was allegedly suffering from gastroenteritis, or a stomach bug.
I say allegedly because my mom taught me a neat trick for getting out of almost any obligation: “just say you have diarrhea, and nobody will ask any more questions.” My hunch is Kawhi and Coach Popovich know this same trick, as Leonard got a night off against the Philadelphia 76ers for the same reason last year.