Breaking into the NBA as a two-way player is not easy, and drawing defensive matchups with stars does not help. But for two-way Warriors guard Nate Williams, a defensive assignment on LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard did not daunt him, he told reporters after Golden State’s 114-101 loss Monday. “He’s a great player, but he bleeds just like I bleed. I don’t fear no challenge,” Williams said when asked about the challenges of guarding Leonard. Williams defended Leonard for 1 minute and 25 seconds, according to NBA Advanced Stats. Leonard had just one field-goal attempt: a missed 3-pointer. When asked about what gives him his no-fear mindset, Williams had another blunt response. “I fear God, that’s the only man I fear,” Williams explained. “And I’m from Rochester, New York, you know, in the backstreets. So, if you go in my neighborhood, you would know why I’m this way.” "I fear God. That's the only man I fear. I'm from Rochester, New York in the back streets. If you go in my...
Warriors two-way guard Nate Williams explains why he didn’t fear Kawhi Leonard
Published March 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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