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Meyers Leonard Says Goodbye

Meyers Leonard sat down with Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest for a personal interview recently about his time with the Portland Trail Blazers. In the seven-and-a-half minute video, Leonard reflects on his growth during his years with the Blazers, who drafted him in 2012 with the 11th pick.

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"The Hammer" remembers his time in #ripcity in a raw, emotional interview with @dwightjaynes.https://t.co/RGJKv8rYhy pic.twitter.com/oCQt7eikii— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) July 17, 2019

Leonard addresses his purported confidence issues, stating that it wasn’t a confidence problem, but rather an opportunity problem: as someone who wants to compete, getting out on the floor is important.