Damian Lillard defends Clippers' load management of Kawhi Leonard amidst fan criticism

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard seems to be a supporter of rivals Los Angeles Clippers' lo manment policies. Lo manment has been given as major reason for some top players missing out on regular-season games. Sometimes, NBA fans mock players for using it as an excuse in order to save ir body for playoffs. In a recent interview with a sports channel, Damian Lillard spoke about lo manment and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. 

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NBA 2019-20: Damian Lillard defends Los Angeles Clippers' lo manment of Kawhi Leonard 

According to Damian Lillard, one plays when y love to play. Lillard insisted that Leonard must t focus on criticism he receives by fans over skipping games to avoid injury. Lillard also opined that Leonard is managing his games as well as he can with respect to any injury he must be suffering from. 

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Kawhi Leonard has always played less than 74 games in one NBA season. Damian Lillard, on or hand, has always played more than 73. NBA reports believe he is one of most durable NBA players with few injuries in his 7-year-old NBA career. Leonard himself has courted controversy by sitting out for multiple games this season due to lo manment and  league also fined Clippers for same.  While some are okay with lo manment, many fans are t happy with concept. NBA legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James have also criticized lo manment in past.

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