The Clippers have a complex plan for managing Kawhi Leonard’s health. It’s so complicated, the NBA went out of its way to condone Leonard sitting for a game last month but also fined the Clippers for their description of why Leonard was sitting. Eventually, the league clarified its position on the term “load management.”
The Lakers have a simpler plan for managing LeBron James’ health. He isn’t resting.
What’s the difference between the philosophies?
Mark Medina of USA Today:
Doc Rivers on LeBron James’ take on load management pic.twitter.com/P7qdWqEQW6
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) December 18, 2019
Clippers coach Doc Rivers:
It’s our philosophy. I don’t know what theirs are. I think theirs is whatever LeBron says it is.
Rivers is obviously joking. But there’s also some truth behind most jokes.