4 Years After Beating Stephen Curry’s Warriors in the NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard Teammate Shares Hysterical Dap-Snub Story

The Golden State Warriors were an undisputed dynasty in the late 2010s. After a shocking loss in the 2016 NBA Finals to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Dubs did not look back. They beat the Cavaliers twice in a row in the following seasons to assert their dominance in the era. This streak looked unbreakable, given the Warriors’ moves to stack their roster with superstars. Then came Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in 2019.

The Toronto Raptors stunned the world to bag their first ever NBA championship in 2019. They beat Stephen Curry and the Warriors in an unbelievable Finals run on the back of Kawhi Leonard. After this historic season, The Klaw signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, a teammate of his during his Raptors days followed suit, eventually joining him in Los Angeles. This teammate recently discussed a hysterical moment with the “Fun Guy” during their championship run.

Kawhi Leonard teammate shares a dap-snub story

Kawhi Leonard has always been one of the most intense players on the basketball court. His intensity has made him one of the premier two-way players in the league over the years. However, this may have also led to him missing out a dap from his teammate, Norman Powell.

Powell was Leonard’s teammate during the Raptors’ unbelievable championship run. He also followed Leonard to the Clippers after a short lived stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. In a recent interview, the long time teammate of Leonard shared a story about how he left him hanging for a dap before taking the court together during their time in Toronto.

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Responding to a video of this incident, Powell said “He was locked in because if you see like, he’s looking forward”. He then went on to explain his routine at the time and how the Fun Guy missed out on his dap.

“My routine when I come out after getting ready is I go around….I give everybody dap. I’m saying what’s up to everybody, I have my fist out but he’s not looking at me….I’m like messing with him, like ah cool, thanks” he said, talking about what took place in the video. He further added “After when we were talking about it, he’s like bro honestly I thought you were trying to bring the huddle in….but I was just trying to give him dap…I start joking with him right there like oh okay cool, you’re gonna leave me hangin’ like straight”

Powell shared a hilarious moment with Leonard but their championship run would always be a highlight in his memory. The historic achievement would not have been possible without the 5 time All Star.

Reliving Leonard and the Raptors’ historic run

Kawhi Leonard played 7 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs before being traded to the Raptors in 2019. The Raptors made the ultimate sacrifice, trading their franchise player in DeMar DeRozan for the former Defensive Player of the Year. Little did they know this move would instantly elevate them to championship contention.

Leonard had a season for the ages in 2019. After having an impressive regular season that saw him finish 9th in the MVP race, The Klaw went off in the playoffs. Putting up unreal numbers in the playoffs, Leonard led the Raptors past stronger contenders on their way to the NBA Finals. The Raptors then ended the Warriors’ streak, being crowned the NBA champions for the first time in franchise history. Leonard was eventually awarded the Finals MVP for his phenomenal performance, averaging a whopping 28.5 PPG in the Finals.

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The 2 time Finals MVP cemented his place in the NBA Top 75 List after this achievement. However, Norman Powell saw a side of his that not many do. Leonard is not only a legendary player on the court but also a “Fun Guy” indeed off the court. His hilarious personality has had fans cracking up on several occasions.