Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has wowed NBA audiences throughout this postseason. From hitting a game-winner in an elimination game to posterizing one of the best in the league, Leonard has put the Raptors on his back and carried them to the NBA Finals.
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is so impressed that he gave Leonard the best compliment you can give a basketball player, comparing him to Michael Jordan.
#Clippers’ coach Doc Rivers on #Raptors’ star Kawhi Leonard – “He’s the most like Jordan that we’ve seen… Not that he is Jordan or anything like that, but he’s the most like him. Big hands, post-game, can finish, great leaper, great defender, in between game.” pic.twitter.com/xBnx4L7Ven
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) May 29, 2019
Of course, Rivers drew the line between the current star and the man who many consider to be the greatest basketball player of all time. Rivers knows Leonard is not quite on Jordan's level yet, but he points out the similarities between the two.
Leonard is one of the most complete players in the game, just as Jordan was. “The Klaw” can beat you on both sides of the court, with a deadly jumper and lockdown perimeter defense.
Beating the Golden State Warriors would be another feather in Leonard's hat. He already has one championship with the San Antonio Spurs, as well as a Finals MVP. However, defeating the Dubs would be an even more impressive feat than his previous championship.
Leonard is undoubtedly the best player on the Raptors, and the team would have no shot without him. While he is not Michael Jordan, leading Toronto to its first championship would put his name in the NBA history books forever.
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