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All season long, fans of the Los Angeles Clippers were delighted to see so much of Kawhi Leonard, who was healthier than he had been in years.
But bad luck struck again recently and Leonard is now dealing with another knee injury.
Because of that, he might not participate in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks.
On Friday’s “Undisputed,” Skip Bayless said he isn’t confident in the Clippers if Leonard isn’t healthy.
“The Mavericks are playing at a higher level than a Clippers team with a question mark hanging over Kawhi,” Bayless said.
.@RealSkipBayless is not confident in the Clippers with an unhealthy Kawhi Leonard:
“The Mavericks are playing at a higher level than a Clippers team with a question mark hanging over Kawhi.” pic.twitter.com/3o8gJQO58u
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) April 19, 2024
Even if he does play in Game 1 on Sunday, Leonard won’t be at 100%.
In fact, it might be some time before he is truly healthy, which will be very bad news for the Clippers.
The team had good luck all year long, until now.
After years of Leonard repeatedly getting hurt, he was in great shape this year, averaging 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
But perhaps more importantly, he suited up for 68 games, his highest total since the 2015-16 season.
However, Leonard suffered problems at the end of March and they have been hanging over the team like a dark cloud ever since.
The good news for the Clippers is that they have several other great players and team leaders, such as James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and Paul George.
But Leonard has always been the team’s more impactful player and they will have a difficult time slowing down the red-hot Mavericks if he’s not healthy.
What happens if the Clippers fall short?
This is the best season they have had in years but will it once again end in disappointment?
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