Kawhi Leonard's main basketball career

江蘇泗洪縣洪翔中學 趙小永

科懷·倫納德的籃球生涯

江蘇泗洪縣洪翔中學 趙小永

海詞積累

1.reckonv.估計；認為

2.the Toronto Raptors多倫多猛龍隊

3.the Indiana Pacers印第安納步行者隊

4.draftn.選拔

5.the San Antonio Spurs圣安東尼奧馬刺隊

6.debutn.初次亮相

7.Rookie of the Year年度新秀

8.the Miami Heats邁阿密熱火隊

9.rivaln.對手

10.the MVP award最有價值球員獎

11.blurryadj.模糊的

12.defensive player防守球員

13.rehabilitationn.修復

Kawhi Leonard, popularly known by his nickname “The Klaw”,is an American professional basketball player.As a celebrated sportsman,his name is one that every fan of the NBAreckonswith.Leonard now plays in the NBA forthe Toronto Raptors.Let’s take a look at the life of Kawhi Leonard during his main basketball career,apart from his excellent performance in high school and college.

Professional Career

Kawhi was picked bythe Indiana Pacersin the 2011 NBAdraftbut was later traded tothe San Antonio Spurs.Hisdebutseason saw him selected to take part in the 2012 Rising challenge and he came fourth in the votes forRookie of the Year.In his second season,the Spurs made it to the NBA Final,butthe Miami Heatsdenied Kawhi and the San Antonio Spurs the championship glory.However,the next season,the San Antonio Spurs made it once again to the Finals,facingrivals,the Miami Heats.Kawhi led the San Antonio Spurs in defeating the Miami Heats.Kawhi was awardedthe MVP awardafter averaging 17.8 points with a 61%shooting rate.

Though Kawhi was battling with ablurryvision he continued to play in the 2014-2015 season but was ruled out indefinitely after having injections on his right hand.He returned to play 15 games later.At the end of the season,he was awarded the NBADefensive Playerof the Year Award.Kawhi signed a five-year contract extension with the Spurs in the 2016-2017 season.He led them on a successful campaign which earned him the Defensive Player of the Year Award for a second consecutive time and his first All-Star selection.The 2017-2018 was a season with injuries for Kawhi.

The Toronto Raptors(2018—present)

There were reports claiming that Kawhi requested a trade from the Spurs in June 2018.These reports came after months of tensions between Kawhi and the Spurs over his injuryrehabilitation.On July 18,Kawhi was traded to the Toronto Raptors.

Kawhi's first season with the Raptors was a successful one.Kawhi received Player of the Week honours in December and helped the Raptors to their first NBA Finals.At the NBA Finals,Kawhi proved his worth as an A-rated basketball player,helping the Toronto Raptors defeat the Golden State Warriors in a 4-2 series win,leading to their very first championship.Kawhi registered 732 points in the NBA playoff which made him jump to the third spot in the total number of points registered in a single NBA postseason in the history of the league,surpassing Hakeem Olajuwon and Allen Iverson to achieve the feat.Kawhi progressed to be named NBA Finals MVP for the second time in his career.

背景知識

2008年1月18日，科懷·倫納德的父親馬克·倫納德遭遇謀殺不幸喪生。

馬克·倫納德是一位嚴厲的父親，他教科懷如何投籃，并且讓他在暑假的時候爬山鍛煉體能，要求一定要跑到山頂；關心他的學習，從不放松對他的管束。為了讓自己擺脫失去父親的痛苦，倫納德把籃球當成發泄、逃離的最好選擇。在高中的時候，晚上11點他還在球館訓練。在圣迭戈州立大學讀書時期，倫納德對自己的要求近乎苛刻，他希望通過一切可能來提高自己，包括投籃手型等任何技巧。每天早上在大學課程開始前，倫納德都會在五點鐘到達球館進行訓練。

總決賽MVP，這是科懷·倫納德給父親最好的禮物。倫納德右臂上的文身（R.I.P.Dad）就是為了紀念他的父親。

科懷·倫納德有著一雙“恐怖”的手，雙手完全張開時，小指底端至拇指頂端的直線距離竟有11.5英寸（0.2921米）。此外，科懷·倫納德的大長臂幫助他搶了很多籃板，防守也給對手一定壓力，攻防作用明顯。同時，他的大長臂在總決賽限制了詹姆斯的發揮。