Kawhi Leonard's Viral Statement After Clippers vs. Kings

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been healthy this season
Kawhi Leonard's Viral Statement After Clippers vs. Kings
Kawhi Leonard's Viral Statement After Clippers vs. Kings /

Health has been the biggest issue for Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers for several seasons, but it has not been an issue so far this season. Leonard has missed just five games all year, and his co-star Paul George has missed just four.

Speaking with the media after Sunday night's loss to the Sacramento Kings, Leonard was asked what has gone into him being so available this season, and simply answered, "Not tearing my ACL and not earning my meniscus."

Leonard's short answer went viral on social media, with fans loving his straightforward approach. It really is that simple for Leonard, because while some have tried to paint the picture that he has been load managing the last few seasons, he was dealing with legitimate injuries that no other player could have played through.

Without any major injury issues this season, Leonard has been out there almost every single night, which has led to the Clippers being a very solid team. There is still a lot of work to be done for Leonard and the Clippers to get to the level they need to be at, but there have been some real signs of dominance from this group that hadn't been there in previous seasons.

Availability is the most important ability, and Leonard has been much more available this season than in previous years.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.