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#5 The Claw needs to put the San Antonio Spurs on his back
Kawhi Leonard was one of the best players in the NBA in the 2016/17 season and had it not been for his injury in the third quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the outcome could very well have been different.
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Leonard averaged 25.5 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.5 APG and 1.8 SPG, making him an outside contender for regular season MVP last season. He will, however, have to improve his numbers further this season, if the San Antonio Spurs are to be in with a shot at dethroning Golden State.
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His ability to affect play on both ends of the floor makes him one of the best players in the league and the two-time defensive player of the year (2015, 16) will be looking to win the award again this season.
Currently on his road back to fitness from a quadriceps injury. The Claw is undoubtedly the Spurs' main man and has to take on more responsibility if they are to challenge for the Championship.
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