At times over the past month players have expressed frustration over a lack of cohesion, coach Doc Rivers has displayed annoyance at waning effort, and injuries have continued to limit chemistry. More than anything, the entire franchise has been groaning a bit as it settles into the concept of load management. It isn’t just Kawhi Leonard skipping back-to-backs to manage the stress on his knee. It’s a change in the organizational mindset, to sacrifice the short-term goals with an eye toward the end goal.