And one thing rang true about Kawhi Leonard at the Rogers Arena here Saturday night: He has not forgotten the nuances of playing in an NBA game. Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, battling with Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins, had 12 points in the Raptors’ exhibition opener. ( JONATHAN HAYWARD / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Getting on a court at full speed for the first time since Jan. 13 — or at least what full speed is for the first exhibition game of the season — Leonard eased a few minds with his Toronto Raptors debut. It’s kind of a gift for guys that are as good as him and it’s neat to watch, too.” Leonard did have his moments. The qualifier, of course, is that it was the first pre-season game and had bloated rosters of players unfamiliar with each other.

Source: thestar September 30, 2018 02:26 UTC