When Kawhi Leonard won the Finals MVP award in 2014, somewhere Bob Dandridge was smiling. The former NBA star, who played 13 seasons in the league, could appreciate a two-way demon who excelled on the sport's biggest stage.
"I was glad [Kawhi] was able to be the [2014 Finals] MVP because he played an all-around game," says Dandridge. "[It was] a salute to all the versatile guys who've played in this league. I felt good about that award."
Four decades earlier, Dandridge was an indispensable part of perennial contenders, winning two championships and appearing in two other Finals in the 1970s.