Kawhi doesn't get hate because he really has no beefs or stan agendas. Everyone you listed exception of Giannis has something about them like stan rivalry or play style.
Kawhi really doesn't have crazy stans and he doesn't say crazy shyt, he just goes and balls..same with Giannis. Both are getting more hate this year though compared to past because both have been challenging LeBrons, one across the hall, the other with MVP race.
Everybody has different circumstances truthfully
some have been judged based on having multiple all time meltdowns (CP3, James, Steph & PG13)
some have been judged because the media has gripes with the player’s attitude or personality or stuff not related to on court play (KD, Russ & Kyrie)
act like KD didn’t play horrible at the end of 2016 and skate most of the blame as the media trashed Russ
act like the extent of backlash against KD during his tenure with OKC was anything more than that “Mr Unreliable” headline
act like the media was supporting Kawhi & evil Uncle Dennis over Pop, The Spurs veterans & medical staff
had kawhi have went to Toronto and played like shyt after forcing that trade the media would have spanked him
but he didn’t...so what’s the word?
now if this team were to get bounced early after all the things that were sacrificed during the regular season in order to preserve him then I’m positive they would cook him but until then all we can do is wait and see
yep giannis is finna be back to back MVP and not take his team to the NBA Finals