“I trust the guys we have on the floor now. As a team, the Suns are averaging 118.5 points, taking advantage of the Clippers’ numerous turnovers (14.8 per game) and wobbly shooting. I trust the guys that we have on the floor now.”ĭurant and Booker are averaging a combined 62.6 points and 12.3 assists per game. What the outside is saying, who cares? My job is to make sure we’re in good spirits. “We’re not talking about him sitting out because he’s load managing or he’s tired or nothing like that. If it’s something he can’t play through, then it has to be pretty serious. He’s shown in his past that he’s played through injuries in the playoffs. “It’s not load management where he’s taking time off. Leonard did not practice but was at the facility to receive treatment.īut that didn’t stop Lue from teasingly saying that Leonard would be ready to play (“There’s always a possibility, yes”) before getting real about the situation.
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With his team facing a 3-1 series deficit against the Suns, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue spent much of Monday’s practice trying to quiet the chatter and speculation. Has Leonard’s right knee, which prevented him from playing in Games 3 and 4, recovered enough to help the Clippers avoid elimination?
Outside noise can be deafening, especially when the conversation centers on why one of the league’s biggest stars isn’t playing at a time when his team desperately needs a victory.
Is Kawhi Leonard hurt? Can he play? Is the two-time NBA champion doing the load management thing? Will he play in Game 5 of the Clippers’ first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night?
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