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DeMarcus Cousins says he sees 'flashes of Kobe' in Kawhi Leonard

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:50 p.m. ET

Brett Pollakoff

When you think of Kawhi Leonard, his prowess at the defensive end of the floor immediately comes to mind. He's won the Defensive Player of the Year award in each of the last two seasons, but this year especially, it feels like he's added an elite offensive game to match.

After San Antonio got a 102-94 win in Sacramento on Thursday, Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins had the highest of praise for Leonard, comparing him to one of the game's all-time greats.

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