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Kawhi Leonard is the epitome of a silent assassin

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By saying nothing, Kawhi Leonard allows us to observe his greatness unobstructed by personal offense, be it real or perceived.

Sure, if you're a Thunder fan you probably abhor the Spurs small forward, especially after came up with is best game of the postseason Friday night to lead his team to a 100-96 in Oklahoma City and a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals series.

Leonard scored 31 points on 9-for-17 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds while taking on the tall order of checking Kevin Durant the last five minutes of the game. Done with his signature blank facial expression for the most part, it was the type of performance that spectators have come to expect from the 6-7, 230-pounder who opens up about as often as the Dalia Lama pops the top on a bottle of champagne.