In the early hours of the morning July 6, Kawhi Leonard decided to join the Los Angeles Clippers in a decision that shook the NBA to its core, which could lead to a season with more parity than any time in recent history.
One of Leonard's teammates while he was with the San Antonio Spurs was Towson basketball legend Gary Neal, who played with Leonard from 2011-2013. Neal couldn't have been happier to see the love his former teammate got after winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors and earning his second NBA Finals MVP.
"I'm always rooting and cheering for the Spurs, and in the process of that, you're always rooting for the guys that you played with. Kawhi is a very humble and likable guy and I've always wanted him to succeed," Neal said on Glenn Clark Radio July 5, just before Leonard signed with the Clippers. "I was rooting for him and I watched every playoff game this year with Toronto. I wanted him to win and I'm just happy for him, me knowing him personally and the type of person he is, just knowing the dedication and the hard work that he puts in. He deserved it."
