NBA preseason basketball games are usually long and hard to watch, full of missed chippies, goofy mistakes and cheap fouls. (Lots and lots of fouls). These games are for players to shake off rust and build chemistry, and for coaches to see what they’ve got at the end of their benches.
Last night’s Toronto Raptors-Portland Trailblazers contest was no different—except it totally was, because it featured the first on-court appearance of Kawhi Leonard in a Toronto Raptors uniform. A few quick thoughts on what went down:
19 minutes, 12 points, and raucous cheers from the Vancouver crowd every time he touched the ball.