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That Kawhi Bucket – Podcast Interview With Toronto Star Photographer Rick Madonik

April 18, 2020
Photo by Rick Madonik

The story of the most dramatic moment of the 2019 NBA playoffs.

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors hits a dramatic buzzer beater in game 7 of the second round, sending the Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers into the conference championships. The Raptors, led by Leonard, eventually won the NBA championship over the Golden State Warriors.

The photo of the moment went viral, and the Sports Gazette caught up with the photographer that took the picture.

Rick Madonik of the Toronto Star talks about how he got the famous picture, the life of a sports photographer, the context of the moment in Toronto sports history, and more.

Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, or watch on YouTube.

 

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  • Benjamin Chapal

    Ben is a sports journalist reporting for the Sports Gazette. He is a lifelong Gooner. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, he is the section editor for American Sports on the Sports Gazette. Tweet him @BChap12 about anything sport related.

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