NBA issues statement on Clippers resting Kawhi Leonard in back-to-back games - Sportsnet.ca

Load management, the decision to rest players from games in an effort to preserve their health that was made famous by the Toronto Raptors last season, has been contentious.

Supporters of the strategy regularly point to the bevy of evidence that suggests resting players facilitates recovery, contributing to improved on-court performance and long-term health. Detractors often highlight the impact that resting star players has on the NBA’s ability to guarantee putting a top-quality product in front of fans on a nightly basis.

Leonard, who missed all but nine games of the 2017-18 season as a member of the San Antonio Spurs while dealing with quadriceps tendinopathy, has frequently been at the centre of the load management debate after the Raptors stuck to a strategy of resting him during the regular season last year. Leonard appeared in 60 regular season games for Toronto before appearing in 24 post-season contests, en route to helping Toronto claim their first-ever NBA Championship.

In six appearances with the Clippers this season, Leonard has averaged 29.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Los Angeles’ next game after playing the Bucks is on Friday against Conference-rivals, the Portland Trailblazers.

LAClippers Why does the league even have a say in this anyway? If the Clips want to rest their best player, so what, it’s their risk to take! The Raptors rested him several games and no one batted an eye! So why would anyone care now! As you can see it turned out to be a good thing for him!

LAClippers League shouldn't even get a say. The team are the ones paying the guy!

LAClippers Not once did the NBA day anything last year. The hell be going on?

FAN590 LAClippers Like he gives a shit.

LAClippers DidKawhiPlay Don't remember the league stepping in at all when he rarely played for Raptors last season

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