Los Angeles Clippers took a beating on Tuesday night at the hands of a very determined Warriors’ team.
The Clippers were unable to find balance during the game losing 112-97 to Golden State. The good news, however, is that the Clips are resilient.
More importantly, they saw Kawhi Leonard pulling up some shots during pre-game preparations at Chase Center. The workout lasted over an hour as Chris Haynes revealed.
Kawhi Leonard out on the court a couple hours before tip in SF going through a shooting routine. Playoffs five weeks away. pic.twitter.com/P871PHfR40 — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 9, 2022
The two-time Finals MVP suffered an ACL injury during the second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz. Although the team eventually won the series, him being out for the Western Conference Finals cost them a chance to fight for an NBA Finals appearance against the Suns.
Several reports suggested that Leonard could be back for the playoffs, but head coach Tyronn Lue was quick to shut down this news.
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Ty Lue said if PG and Kawhi can’t be back in the regular season, then it is not safe to bring them back during the playoffs.
"Kawhi Leonard participated in a rigorous pregame workout that lasted well over an hour… Clippers are being cautious and issuing a timetable on him/PG. Ty Lue said if they can't be back regular season, then probably not safe to bring them back for playoffs.” – Chris Haynes pic.twitter.com/bBl4F4D6oa — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 9, 2022
That’s a fair assessment from Lue, who lost Paul George with an elbow injury in January. The Clippers are currently placed eighth in the Western Conference with a 34-32 record.
They have done well so far, despite missing their two superstars. There are still five weeks left until the playoffs, and if the Clippers can find a way to put a healthy team on the floor, they will be dangerous.
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