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    This is something that has been on my mind for a while, but why does it seem Kawhi is always in foul trouble?

    When I see other great defenders like Tony Allen, Thabo Sefolosha, Shane Battier, etc. guard an opposing offensive player, they can be nearly face-to-face with them 24/7.

    But with Kawhi, he usually has to stay a couple of inches away from his defender thus trying to use his length to contest a shot. If he initiates a good amount of contact against an offensive player, it seems to be a foul 9 times 10.

    It wasn't until these past couple of nights I realized how big of a factor it is.
    http://youtu.be/K6NmStl50jw (I apologize for not knowing how to embedd videos on this site.)
    Kawhi could never get away with that much contact. Especially when guarding a superstar.

    Has anyone else noticed this, or am I going crazy?

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    Your pain: it runs deep! Sybok's Avatar
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    You should start a thread about it since I cannot find anything here about the game tonight.

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    You should start a thread about it since I cannot find anything here about the game tonight.
    Eh, didn't really have to do with tonight's game specifically. I mean in general, Leonard seems to draw more fouls compared to other 'great' defenders despite initiating much less contact.

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    Your pain: it runs deep! Sybok's Avatar
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    Eh, didn't really have to do with tonight's game specifically. I mean in general, Leonard seems to draw more fouls compared to other 'great' defenders despite initiating much less contact.
    Right, you just picked a neato time to post it. No joy.

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    Right, you just picked a neato time to post it. No joy.
    Definitely found it fitting to ask now, but it still doesn't have much to do with tonight's game alone.

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