"It's great," Leonard said of returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since winning Finals MVP with the Spurs in 2014. "I worked so hard to get to this point with the season I had last year, just always betting on myself and knowing what I feel and what's right for me. I ended up coming here with a great group of guys, a lot of talent. And I just strived with them every day.
"I just kind of bought into their system. Kyle helped me a lot with my transition, on the court and off the court, asking him questions, him just pushing me on the floor, as well, and letting me know what to do in situations when he calls plays. All that hard work just put together.
"Now we're here, and it's exciting."
