Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is notorious for his stoic personality. However, even he could not contain his emotions after pulling off an upset over the Golden State Warriors in six games.
Leonard's lack of emotion has been one of the most intriguing talking points throughout the 2018-19 NBA season. It seems he finally found a good reason to let loose in the Raptors' locker room afterward:
Confirmation that Kawhi Leonard is indeed a “fun guy”. pic.twitter.com/kSZcBLQPOT
— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) June 14, 2019
There is no question that Kawhi Leonard has plenty to dance about these days. He had been the center of tumultuous headlines for his unceremonious departure from the San Antonio Spurs. Many had written off Toronto's chances of not only taking the East but winning the NBA Finals after Golden State somehow managed to secure even more firepower this offseason. It was going to take a historic performance in order for them to pull it off, and he was able to oblige.
Leonard put up 28.5 points per game on 43 percent shooting against the Warriors. He made history by scoring the third-most points in postseason history while also becoming the only player to ever win Finals MVP in both conferences. More importantly, he was able to put an end to the Raptors' playoff woes that had plagued them for years by securing the first championship in franchise history.
The excitement certainly does not end here for Kawhi Leonard. He is set to cash in on a lucrative payday when he tests the waters of free agency this offseason. The two-time Finals MVP will have some big decisions to make before dancing his way to a new contract.
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