Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard hasn’t been in his explosive best in the last some seasons because of injuries. Nevertheless, an ardent NBA follower would know the capabilities of the 5x NBA All-Star. The star went on to have a break after 2014 and won two Finals MVP trophies in both his NBA championships. Before this amazing turnaround in Leonard’s game, the star went through a training inspired by a 10x NBA All-Star, revealed former New York Knicks trainer, Chris Brickley.

Apart from winning a ring for the San Antonio Spurs in his breakout season, he suppressed the Warriors storm in 2019 with Toronto Raptors. Once again winning the Finals MVP. However, things haven’t been same for the star as he struggled with injuries and missed at least half of the Clippers games in last four years. Despite his inconsistent run, a 9x NBA Champion showed faith in the star. But, before that let’s find out who helped?The Klaw?before 2014.

Former Knickers legend helped Kawhi Leonard

Every NBA superstar would draw inspiration from the superstars of yesteryears. Similarly, Kawhi Leonard drew inspiration from a superstar who hasn’t won a single ring. It was none other than Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony. Former Knicks trainer, Chris Brickley recently revealed Leonard’s request before his breakout season in a podcast.

Featuring on the recent episode of?Hoops Chat Podcast,?Brickley recalled?Klaw’s?request. He said,?“This was before he was an All-Star. He came up to me and was like, ‘I want to learn Melo’s moves.’ ” Even though Melo didn’t win any rings, he has inspired a lot of ballers in the town with his domination on the court. The trainer continued, “I asked Melo, he said, ‘Sure.’ We worked, and [Kawhi] had a breakout season. Won a championship, was an All-Star, was [Finals MVP], and I was like wow.”

The trainer further revealed that Leonard’s offensive game improved after he inculcated?Melo’s moves into his game.

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Furthermore, this untold story surfaced the internet, days after a 9x NBA Champion heaped praise for the?Klaw.

Why did a 9x NBA Champion showered praise for Leonard?

The Los Angeles Lakers legend, Jerry West, who won one NBA Champion as a player and 8 as an executive, had his say on Leonard.

Apearing on The Rich Eisen Show,?the legend was asked to name a star who deserved more than what has been set on him. He said,?“Being involved with the Clippers, people forget because he?s been injured so much, how great Kawhi Leonard is. This guy?s a man on both ends of the court.”

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While the conversation around Leonard increases in the NBA world, will the star have a comeback season in 2023-24? Let us know in the comments.