MVP Kawhi Leonard effortlessly took the place of Tim Duncan, arguably the greatest player of his generation in what had to be the most taciturn transfer of power in NBA history. Receiver Antonio Brown said Rooney was “one of the most genuine and humble human beings I’ve had the pleasure of knowing”. Howard subsequently sought to clarify the statement, claiming that the lack of passion he had identified was not limited to dual nationals. But the Rooneys didn’t panic, and Pittsburgh drafted Bradshaw with the top overall pick in 1970.