It’s a total strategic turnaround. After having focused on load management since the joint arrivals of Kawhi Leonard and of Paul George in 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers decided this season to play their two superstars as much as possible. The two All-Stars have participated in the 19 matches played by their team since the start of the new year in October! They even played back-to-backs!
Besides, it’s not like Tyronn Lue was saving its two best players. Leonard has spent 653 minutes on the pitch so far. 676 for George. At this pace, they are set to play 1000 minutes more this season than their average each year under the Clippers tunic.
Kawhi Leonard recently refuted the fact that this change in direction is linked to the NBA’s new rules regarding load management. He insists he is in good health, which has not been the case in previous years. It is also entirely possible that doctors are less and less inclined to rely on forced rest, which disrupts the players’ rhythm. Ultimately, it didn’t really have the expected beneficial effects, hence the desire to change strategy.
2023-12-04 09:10:00
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