The Portland Trail Blazers’ selection of Zach Collins and Caleb Swanigan in last week’s NBA Draft put the current crop of big men on notice. Fans were quick to peg Meyers Leonard as the odd man out in a now crowded frontcourt.
In a radio interview with The Oregonian’s John Canzano, Leonard spoke about his critics on social media.
"People in general, that's just the way it is. You look at someone who is a die-hard football fan. Their quarterback is clearly unbelievable because he plays in the NFL and he's a starter for 10 years, but they'll say, 'He's terrible!