Portland Trail Blazers big man Meyers Leonard is coming off of an impressive NBA Playoffs, playing an especially important role against the Golden State Warriors. Leonard showcased his 3-point shooting, making defenders regret leaving him open and leading to harder closeouts. The center then took advantage of those closeouts to find open teammates.
Leonard talked to Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype about the progression he’s made as a shooter:
“I’ve always had the shooting touch,” Leonard told HoopsHype. “But I went from shooting longer midrange shots to, one summer, deciding I might as well extend to three.