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RSS FeedsGoodbye Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard´s top five moments with the Toronto Raptors
(The Star Toronto Raptors)

 
 

6 july 2019 20:29:48

 
Goodbye Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard´s top five moments with the Toronto Raptors
(The Star Toronto Raptors)
 


As Kawhi Leonard’s reign as King of the North comes to a close, fans will still remember him as the Raptor who helped capture Canada’s first NBA championship.Early Saturday morning, Leonard agreed to sign a four-year, $142 million (U.S.) contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, thus ending a year of laughs, dunks and impeccable shots.So wipe away those tears, Toronto, and celebrate a great season and a player who gave everything he had on the court. Here are Leonard’s Top 5 moments as a Toronto Raptor:5. Ha Ha HaWe first met Kawhi last fall during the Raptors media day, where he was introduced along with new teammate Danny Green and team president Masai Ujiri. When asked to describe himself, Leonard solidified his place in Toronto’s culture by iconically laughing and calling himself “a fun guy”.4. The KlawWhen he topped his career best and scored 45 points in Game 1 against the 76ers in the eastern conference finals, Leonard became the second-highest scoring Raptor in the franchise’s playoff history — second only to Vince Carter, who dropped 50 in 2001.3. A Canadian Heritage MomentRemember the simpler times when the Raptors reached the Eastern Conference Finals? To get there, they needed what is widely known as the greatest shot in team history, when Leonard bounced in a buzzer-beater at home in Game 7 and sent the city — and anyone watching across the world — into a frenzy.2. Raps in 6He was the top scorer in four out of six games in the NBA Finals, and ultimately brought home a championship against the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Leonard’s 22 points on the road in Game 6 helped cap the clinching road victory, and the celebration was on. He finished the 2019 playoffs with 732 points — the third-most by any player ever behind Michael Jordan (759 in 1992) and LeBron James (748 in 2018). For the second time in his career, he was selected as the NBA Finals MVP, almost unanimously.1. Goodbye F ...


 
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