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Rivers compares Kawhi Leonard to Deion Sanders

Published Apr. 25, 2015 5:07 p.m. ET

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If he didn't already have a Finals MVP to his name, Kawhi Leonard's Game 3 performance on Friday night would be considered a triumphant coming out party. 

Leonard was everywhere, doing everything. He threw down alley-oop lobs, swarmed Chris Paul, hit ridiculous fadeaway jump shots and was by far the most imposing player in a game that featured the league's best point guard, Blake Griffin and three other guys headed to the Hall of Fame. 

Afterwards, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had to reference a different sport to express who Leonard reminds him of.

"What Pop has done an excellent job of is moving him around. He's like Deion Sanders. You're trying to find where the hell he's at in the backfield. He keeps putting him on different guys."

It's the ultimate compliment. Leonard is transcending basketball right now. It's terrible news for the Clippers, and every other team in the league.

(h/t: Reuters)

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