TORONTO -- With the entire arena standing on its feet and chanting "MVP," Kawhi Leonard returned to Toronto and was celebrated as a champion as he received his championship ring on Wednesday night.
Leonard left the Raptors after one season to join the LA Clippers in free agency. But the Toronto fans finally got to thank Leonard for helping deliver the first NBA title to Canada.
"It's like Maximus coming back as the gladiator," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said before playing the Raptors. "He was the champion and just did everything honorably and the right way.