Andrew Greif: Ty Lue says that Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench because the Clippers want him to be available for the end of the game.
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Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard said he hadn’t had any injury setbacks yesterday, and Ty Lue echoed the same thing just now. – 8:41 PM
Kawhi Leonard said he hadn’t had any injury setbacks yesterday, and Ty Lue echoed the same thing just now. – 8:41 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says the Clippers have had a few scrimmages to work with Kawhi coming off the bench over the past week. He also says things can always change with Reggie Jackson starting at point guard and John Wall running second unit but this is what fits the team best now. – 8:38 PM
Ty Lue says the Clippers have had a few scrimmages to work with Kawhi coming off the bench over the past week. He also says things can always change with Reggie Jackson starting at point guard and John Wall running second unit but this is what fits the team best now. – 8:38 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
kawhi coming off the bench vs. russ coming off the bench pic.twitter.com/sv5gTNUd0J – 8:36 PM
kawhi coming off the bench vs. russ coming off the bench pic.twitter.com/sv5gTNUd0J – 8:36 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Kawhi Leonard is coming off the bench in a game for the first time since Nov. 10, 2013 against the Knicks.
Since his 2nd season in the NBA, Leonard has come off the bench just twice entering tonight. – 8:36 PM
Kawhi Leonard is coming off the bench in a game for the first time since Nov. 10, 2013 against the Knicks.
Since his 2nd season in the NBA, Leonard has come off the bench just twice entering tonight. – 8:36 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers coach Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will come off bench tonight against Lakers. – 8:35 PM
Clippers coach Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will come off bench tonight against Lakers. – 8:35 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench tonight against the Lakers, Ty Lue told reporters in LA. Leonard will make his return after missing all of last season with an ACL injury. – 8:34 PM
Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench tonight against the Lakers, Ty Lue told reporters in LA. Leonard will make his return after missing all of last season with an ACL injury. – 8:34 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Why play Kawhi off the bench versus starting him and pulling him early? Ty Lue says Kawhi felt most comfortable with this arrangement. Lue says it’s not as though this will be long term — it’s all based on how Kawhi feels and progresses with his recovery. – 8:34 PM
Why play Kawhi off the bench versus starting him and pulling him early? Ty Lue says Kawhi felt most comfortable with this arrangement. Lue says it’s not as though this will be long term — it’s all based on how Kawhi feels and progresses with his recovery. – 8:34 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench in the season opener. His reasoning? “We want him to be available at the end of the game if we need him.” Lue says that Leonard was most comfortable with this lineup rotation. – 8:33 PM
Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench in the season opener. His reasoning? “We want him to be available at the end of the game if we need him.” Lue says that Leonard was most comfortable with this lineup rotation. – 8:33 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Clippers coach Ty Lue on bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench pic.twitter.com/3moALC12hk – 8:33 PM
Clippers coach Ty Lue on bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench pic.twitter.com/3moALC12hk – 8:33 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Tyrone Lue confirms Kawhi Leonard off the bench. He said this was how Kawhi was most comfortable. – 8:33 PM
Tyrone Lue confirms Kawhi Leonard off the bench. He said this was how Kawhi was most comfortable. – 8:33 PM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Clippers starters are PG, Reggie, Powell, Morris Sr. and Zubac. Kawhi will come off the bench. – 8:33 PM
Clippers starters are PG, Reggie, Powell, Morris Sr. and Zubac. Kawhi will come off the bench. – 8:33 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench. Ty Lue says it’s so that they can spread his minutes out and have him for the end of the game. Reggie Jackson will start at point guard. Ty says this was Kawhi’s idea so that he can be most comfortable with the usage of his minutes – 8:32 PM
Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench. Ty Lue says it’s so that they can spread his minutes out and have him for the end of the game. Reggie Jackson will start at point guard. Ty says this was Kawhi’s idea so that he can be most comfortable with the usage of his minutes – 8:32 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kawhi Leonard will come off of the bench for the Clippers tonight. – 8:32 PM
Kawhi Leonard will come off of the bench for the Clippers tonight. – 8:32 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench tonight vs. Lakers in his return from ACL injury. – 8:32 PM
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench tonight vs. Lakers in his return from ACL injury. – 8:32 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench for the Clippers tonight against the Lakers. “He wanted to do what was best for the team,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said. “This is what he felt comfortable with.” – 8:32 PM
Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench for the Clippers tonight against the Lakers. “He wanted to do what was best for the team,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said. “This is what he felt comfortable with.” – 8:32 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Ty Lue says that Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench because the Clippers want him to be available for the end of the game. – 8:32 PM
Ty Lue says that Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench because the Clippers want him to be available for the end of the game. – 8:32 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Kawhi Leonard warming up for tonight’s game against the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/6XdsNFa1UX – 8:29 PM
Kawhi Leonard warming up for tonight’s game against the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/6XdsNFa1UX – 8:29 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kawhi gets some shots up before the Clippers play the Lakers pic.twitter.com/1xOr7FfknD – 8:14 PM
Kawhi gets some shots up before the Clippers play the Lakers pic.twitter.com/1xOr7FfknD – 8:14 PM
Austin Burton @Amaar_206
Ty Lue trying not to play Kawhi Leonard 35 minutes per game this season: pic.twitter.com/L0qXS37wXm – 6:30 PM
Ty Lue trying not to play Kawhi Leonard 35 minutes per game this season: pic.twitter.com/L0qXS37wXm – 6:30 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The first year ended with the bubble collapse. Injuries derailed the next two. Entering season four of Kawhi and PG, the Clippers’ title hopes hinge on this year being different — and the team sees ways why it could be.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 6:08 PM
The first year ended with the bubble collapse. Injuries derailed the next two. Entering season four of Kawhi and PG, the Clippers’ title hopes hinge on this year being different — and the team sees ways why it could be.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 6:08 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Clippers reportedly considering bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/cli… – 5:30 PM
Clippers reportedly considering bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/20/cli… – 5:30 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Kawhi Leonard is the player face for load management”
@Rick Kamla is not happy with the report of the #Clippers thinking of bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench tonight pic.twitter.com/3CmKeeLxqW – 4:45 PM
“Kawhi Leonard is the player face for load management”
@Rick Kamla is not happy with the report of the #Clippers thinking of bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench tonight pic.twitter.com/3CmKeeLxqW – 4:45 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Haynes also had us hyped for a Kawhi return last season so I’ll believe it when I see it – 1:22 PM
Haynes also had us hyped for a Kawhi return last season so I’ll believe it when I see it – 1:22 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard played 33 minutes this preseason. The Clippers were a +17 in that time vs Trail Blazers and Timberwolves. His numbers:
19 points (7/16 FGs)
4 rebounds (2 fouls)
4 assists (0 turnovers)
2 steals (0 blocks)
1/4 3s (4/4 FTs)
We shall revisit this in 13 hours – 11:51 AM
Kawhi Leonard played 33 minutes this preseason. The Clippers were a +17 in that time vs Trail Blazers and Timberwolves. His numbers:
19 points (7/16 FGs)
4 rebounds (2 fouls)
4 assists (0 turnovers)
2 steals (0 blocks)
1/4 3s (4/4 FTs)
We shall revisit this in 13 hours – 11:51 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
PG13 and Kawhi in their last game together:
George — Leonard —
31 PTS 31 PTS
9 REB 7 REB
4 3P 3 3P
How many points for the Clippers duo tonight? pic.twitter.com/cwqZDvxQ0a – 11:40 AM
PG13 and Kawhi in their last game together:
George — Leonard —
31 PTS 31 PTS
9 REB 7 REB
4 3P 3 3P
How many points for the Clippers duo tonight? pic.twitter.com/cwqZDvxQ0a – 11:40 AM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Good stuff from the talented @Andrew Greif in @latimessports on: Clippers preview: Can Kawhi Leonard and Paul George win a title together? latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 10:58 AM
Good stuff from the talented @Andrew Greif in @latimessports on: Clippers preview: Can Kawhi Leonard and Paul George win a title together? latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 10:58 AM
More on this storyline
Law Murray: This will be the first time since November 10, 2013 that Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench. -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / October 20, 2022
Mike Trudell: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Norman Powell, Marcus Morris and Ivica Zubac will start for the Clippers. Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard will come off the bench in part to ensure he’s available to close the game, while still limiting his minutes. Said it’s the way Kawhi “felt the best.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / October 20, 2022
Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Clippers have been considering the possibility of bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench to start the season in order to manage his minutes, league sources tell @YahooSports. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / October 20, 2022