Just about a year ago, the Golden State Warriors were lacing up their sneaks and preparing to take on the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors.
While Leonard was the undisputed leader of the team and many wouldn’t consider any other player on the Raptors to be a superstar, the team was filled with high-quality role veterans that all played their specific team-orientated role.
Marc Gasol, the 35-year-old center, was the defensive captain and the rim protector. He provided a few very important traits to the team as they looked to take down the two-time defending champs.