The LA Clippers are beginning to look the part of a team that no one wants to face in the playoffs. LA is 12-3 over its past 15 games, securing wins over postseason-caliber teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, and New York Knicks during that time.
One of the driving forces behind the Clippers’ success has been a resurgent Kawhi Leonard—a player with a simple goal for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Leonard has appeared in 32 games for the Clippers in 2024-25, all of which have transpired since Jan. 4. He’s missed just 10 outings since he made his season debut, pushing himself to get back to an All-NBA level while maintaining perspective on what his body has been through.
According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Leonard spoke candidly about how his injury history has created an understandable top priority.
“My goal is to be healthy at the end of the season, so I can have a good summer and not worry about doing a whole rehab process again, missing training camp.”
Leonard expounded on the thought, directly acknowledging his injury history and doubling down on his primary goal.
I’ve been pushing to play every game, more minutes,” Leonard said. “You know, I’ve had an unfortunate past. And I’m just trying to do whatever it takes to … get to this offseason healthy. That’s my main focus right now.”
This in no way means that Leonard will hold back during the Play-In Tournament or the 2025 NBA Playoffs, but it’s only human to be focused on staying healthy after everything he’s endured.
