Watch: Kawhi locks down LeBron, denies spin move in lane

The reigning two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year is as advertised.

Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs is one of the few players in the Association who can go mano-a-mano with LeBron James from a physical standpoint, and on this possession Monday night at AT&T Center, he more than held his own.

James attempted to spin toward the rim after bringing the ball up the floor, but Leonard was right there with him every step of the way, denying The King with his left hand.