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Henry McKenna

Stephon Gilmore gives Kawhi Leonard a shoutout for how he handles stardom

Game recognizes game.

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore explained why he’s a fan of Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard on Twitter on Sunday night. Gilmore wrote: “Kawhi Leonard does it the right way. Handle bizz don’t say much and don’t have social media.” Ironically, Gilmore posted this thought on social media. But in defense of Gilmore, many watching Game 7 between the Raptors and the 76ers jumped to their phones after seeing Leonard’s remarkable buzzer-beater shot, which sent the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks

Here’s a look at that shot. Leonard finished the night with 41 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

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