The Toronto Raptors, far away in the United States, were able to perform so well in the 20 18 to 20 19 seasons and won the first NBA championship in the history of the city. The main reason is Leonard's extraordinary performance. And his outbreak in the finals also eclipsed the warriors who have always been the strongest contenders for the championship. Moreover, his personal data is perfect, averaging about 30 points per game and shooting over 45%. It can be seen from these points that Leonard seems to be not strong, but he is actually very strong.
Fans who have a certain understanding of Leonard know that Leonard's physical talent is not inferior to any player in the NBA. Some media reported his training process in the Spurs. When he is training strength, he often damages the equipment in the gym. When doing squats, he can carry an iron plate twice as heavy as himself, but he doesn't feel any difficulty. He also has a pair of hands as big as a4 paper, which is terrible. So he has a very good ability to catch the ball, and he does. With his extraordinary wingspan and big hands, his defensive efficiency is amazing. Even Thompson, who is famous for his excellent defense, praised him and could not compete with him at all. And he is one of the few people in the league who can defend James alone. Is he famous? Death pestering? What's even more frightening is that. In addition to his physical talent beyond others, Leonard has a very stable CIC by his own efforts. Leonard, his offensive skills are not gorgeous and smooth. However, due to his excellent physical condition, you can open up enough investment space for him. He has always maintained a very good handle and can invest in China under extremely bad defense. His CIC is one of the best small forwards in the NBA. With this unique skill, he became the best small forward in the league.
Coupled with Leonard's low-key and calm personality, it seems that he is not so strong in the eyes of the public. However, in fact, his physical talent and his offensive ability cannot be ignored.