Nearly 14 months after his last meaningful NBA game, Kawhi Leonard has entered training camp with a noticeably more muscular frame. (@LAClippers on Instagram)
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
After a grueling, injury-marred 2021-22 season, in which the Los Angeles Clippers clawed their way into the play-in games but failed to advance any further, the Clips have returned for NBA preseason with a clean bill of health and championship expectations. We’ve brought back our friend Law Murray, Clippers beat reporter for The Athletic, to help us delve into the team some are calling the deepest in the NBA. He discusses the highly anticipated comeback of superstar Kawhi Leonard, what to expect from John Wall, the task ahead for coach Tyronn Lue and much more in this in-depth conversation.
5:34-6:11: “We always talk about “if healthy.” We always talk about that being such a big swing factor for all teams, but the Clippers, everyone’s more sensitive because they’re just waiting for something bad to happen. Well, this is a pretty injury-proof team. Obviously you don’t want critical injuries that cost guys months or injuries that guys can’t return from within the season, but you got a minor injury or you have recurring repeated injuries, yeah, that’s disruptive. But this team is going to roll out talent every night; there’s just too many guys.” Continue reading
