Barkley: Kawhi Leonard is a Top 10-15 Player

[Smook A.]

He just said it during the halftime show.

Kawhi Leonard is good but not that good. Barkley made himself look like a dumbass for saying that.

[Uchmanmamba24]

I actually agree with Chuck on this. Kawhi is mad underrated for real.

[ProfessorMurder]

Probably top 30-40 at the moment. Who knows what'll happen when he's really unleashed though?

[Smook A.]

I actually agree with Chuck on this. Kawhi is mad underrated for real.

Yeah but he's not a top 15 player. No way

I'd say he's around top 30

[navy]

Delusional.

[Tycriss]

[Smook A.]

Wow. Impressive

[SCdac]

He's probably factoring in potential and Kawhi's young age. And can tell Barkley was being complimentary in reaction to a post game highlight

Kawhi lead all players in boards tonight (16 rebounds, 6 offensive)... a game that included great rebounders like Duncan, Dirk, Dalembert, and Marion... and get the feeling (watching him closely) he's really only scratched the surface with his offensive game.

Still think Kawhi is about 2-3 years away from his prime. Most players like him hit their stride around 24-26, ala Gerald Wallace, Shawn Marion, etc. Let's just say, if we're talking Dynasty-leagues, Kawhi would go very high.

[TheMarkMadsen]

He's better than top 30.

top 14-20 this year

[SCdac]

It's also worth noting that crazy win streak of the Spurs not so coincidently coincided with Kawhi's return. He's def integral to the Spurs recent success. Averaged 15 ppg / 11 rpg / 2 spg in the NBA Finals last season

[T_L_P]

Barkley's thoughts on the Spurs are so moronic.

If he seriously thinks Kawhi is top 15, then he must also think the same of Duncan and Parker. Yet apparently they aren't good enough to make the Finals again (which they would be if they had three top 15 players).

[Ethem]

I highly doubt Kawhi is top 15 right now. However, the prime years for most NBA players is 27-32 years old. Kawhi is 22. He's improving greatly every year, and he is developing under arguably the greatest coach of all time. He seems to have that quiet hardworking humbleness that Duncan has. His ceiling is ridiculously high.

[zoom17]

Barkley's thoughts on the Spurs are so moronic.

If he seriously thinks Kawhi is top 15, then he must also think the same of Duncan and Parker. Yet apparently they aren't good enough to make the Finals again (which they would be if they had three top 15 players).

He doesn't like the spurs.

[SCdac]

Barkley's thoughts on the Spurs are so moronic.

If he seriously thinks Kawhi is top 15, then he must also think the same of Duncan and Parker. Yet apparently they aren't good enough to make the Finals again (which they would be if they had three top 15 players).

He didn't quite say "top 15", he said "top 10 to 15", insinuating he's in that area outside of the top 10. At least thats how I heard it. Either way, I'm assuming he's factoring in potential and whatnot. I got Kawhi in the top-25 current players for sure

[DMAVS41]

I'm trying to think where I would put him...I honestly don't know.

I know he's not top 15, but he's about as valuable as you can get for this Spurs team...he is literally the perfect player for what they need.

I doubt he's a top 25 player, but I'd have to think about it.