Ty Lue Reveals Honest Conversation With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George

The LA Clippers are going to take a different approach next season

The LA Clippers were not the dominant force many expected they would be last season. While this was largely due to injuries, there was also a lack of urgency that seemed to persist during the regular season that contributed to LA having to fight hard for seeding in the final weeks of the season. This is something Ty Lue recognizes, and has addressed with both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

During a recent appearance on All The Smoke, Ty Lue said, "One thing I told Kawhi and PG this summer, like we do gotta approach the regular season a different way... Let's be serious about it. Let's not wait until the playoffs, because it matters. Who you get matched up with, having home court advantage, not fighting the last 10 games of the season so we won't be in the play-in. So now you can get rest, now you can get yourself together and be ready for the playoffs. So they both understood that."

Injuries have plagued the Clippers, but Ty Lue disagrees with the load management narratives.

He just wants to see the Clips at full strength once.

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This clip of the podcast was shared to Twitter, and the full episode is set to release on Thursday morning. From what Lue shared, it's clear there is a shared understanding that LA's approach last season was not sufficient, and is something they must refine entering next year. This has also been shared by Lawrence Frank, LA's President of Basketball Operations, so it sounds like everyone is on the same page.

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