Kawhi Leonard doesn't do narratives. And as the Raptors try to change their story, perhaps the ideal guy to do it is one who has no idea what came before. (via michaelgrange)
fan who can remember Vince Carter’s shot falling short, or the fumbled last possession in Game 7 against Brooklyn, or getting steamrolled by the Washington Wizards, or — more recently — losing 10 straight playoff games to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers over the course of three straight playoff exits, each more discouraging than the last.
Finally — or it seems like that given the way Leonard deliberately absorbs the entirety of each question before figuring out how to reply in the most economical way possible — he answered:It was perfect. Leonard does not do narratives and perhaps as the Raptors try to change their story the ideal guy to do it is one who has no idea what came before and what baggage remains attached to the present.
Leonard has been as advertised in his first — and quite possibly only — season with the Raptors. Look past the ‘load management’ that limited his output to 60 games and he put up one of the most dominant seasons in the NBA and one of the most complete offensive assaults in Raptors history, as he averaged 26.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in just 34 minutes a game with a True Shooting percentage of 60.6 per cent.
The Raptors have never had that in their lineup for the playoffs before. DeMar DeRozan grew by leaps and bounds each year as an offensive player, but defensively he remained a weak point that teams could exploit. The hope is that Leonard can be the difference. In every series they play this spring there can be an argument that Leonard will be on equal footing with the other team’s best player or, in the case of the Magic — the best player — a big step ahead.
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