Kawhi Leonard’s ‘load management’ not going down easy in Los Angeles

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.After his year-long sabbatical in foreign parts, America has noticed that Kawhi Leonard has changed. And America doesn’t like it.

The Raptors created the term “load management” to excuse these vacation days. The NBA responded with a “Yeah, yeah, whatever. We told you only to use this number if it’s an emergency”. That situation has changed. Somewhere between his “fun guy” intro and his T-1000 routine in the playoffs, Leonard has become the most fascinating man in the league. He was always good, but is now recognized as basketball’s most reliable closer. He’s leap-frogged the Jameses, Currys and Durants in the U.S. imagination.

Acquiring Leonard turned the L.A. Clippers into must-see TV. The team will appear in two, and sometimes three, nationally televised games each week. The next one happens Monday, against the visiting Raptors. Leonard gets the main Christmas Day time slot – 8 p.m. ET against the Lakers.In moving to L.A., Leonard took a squadron of camp aides with him. They oversee his physical well-being. He is more of a subcontractor of the Clippers than an employee. As such, he sets his own hours.

Kawhi Leonard watches from the bench as the Clippers take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 6, 2019, in Los Angeles.Even the most pragmatic members of the broadcast media were outraged. No wonder. If the stars don’t care about the regular season, then why should the fans? That is not a good precedent for the TV business.

After the New York Knicks’ R.J. Barrett played 41 minutes the other night, his coach was asked to justify the expenditure of energy. He was not best pleased.Which guarantees no one will drop it.You can see the NBA’s double-bind here. The league is paid a lot of money by broadcasters. Broadcasters who expect to be broadcasting the biggest stars from the biggest teams on a nightly basis. Leonard is now the biggest in both regards.

Globe_Sports I couldn't get over how poor this article was written, not to mention disrespectful to the rest of that team. We can't view sports in anyway like this article suggest. Team sport love kawhi couldn't have done it without him but geesh

Globe_Sports The gate to the North is still open...

Globe_Sports Eh shocking...

Globe_Sports They aren't chill like us.

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