J.A. Adande: Good Quote from Leonard

[VBM]

A rookie contributing to a contender isn't that uncommon. For example, in 2003, Spurs had a rookie from Argentina that help them to win it all.

What is less frequent is a 20 years old rookie contributing with a contender. A little stat to show it:

Playoffs minutes played by a 20 (or less) years old rookie:
1. Magic Johnson (79-80): 658 minutes
2. Boobie Gibson (06-07): 402 minutes
3. Tony Parker (01-02): 341 minutes
4. Derrick Rose (08-09): 313 minutes
5. Kawhi Leonard (11-12): 255 minutes

Aside of Gibson, Kawhi is with some nice players in that list...

Figured Sam Cassell would be in there. Dude went 2 for 2 in his first two seasons on rings.

[Aztecfan03]

A rookie contributing to a contender isn't that uncommon. For example, in 2003, Spurs had a rookie from Argentina that help them to win it all.

What is less frequent is a 20 years old rookie contributing with a contender. A little stat to show it:

Playoffs minutes played by a 20 (or less) years old rookie:
1. Magic Johnson (79-80): 658 minutes
2. Boobie Gibson (06-07): 402 minutes
3. Tony Parker (01-02): 341 minutes
4. Derrick Rose (08-09): 313 minutes
5. Kawhi Leonard (11-12): 255 minutes

Aside of Gibson, Kawhi is with some nice players in that list...

I was wondering why his minutes were so low compared to Magic and Gibson besides that the playoffs isn't over. Then i realized he has only been playing 4 game series so far.

[angelbelow]

The rookie, the myth, the ......

Continues to impress with only his words.