Raptors in ‘awe’ after Kawhi Leonard’s strong pre-season debut - Raptors Republic
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TORONTO — It’s safe to say just about everyone was left mesmerized by Kawhi Leonard’s reintroduction with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. How could you not be? At a baseline, his return to the same franchise he left while at the peak of his powers, and immediately after carrying it to the promised land, was unprecedented. But the fact he was able to pick up essentially right where he left off, co-leading the Raptors to a 50-point drubbing of the — admittedly short-handed — New York Knicks in his pre-season debut? Well, that was “awe” inspiring. A word used on more than one occasion during the team’s post-practice media session on Wednesday when describing the new-but-not-new Raptor. Rightfully so, considering Leonard chipped in a game-high 21 points, five rebounds and two steals, with 4-of-8 shooting from downtown in just under 17 minutes of action to finish plus-28. As for who was delivering that praise for the star less than 24 hours after his re-debut, it was his primary running mates on the night, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray Boyles. “Even watching it, coming off some of the actions that we’re running, him just lifting up and shooting …
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