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The Lakers’ defensive specialist was more than that. “If we don’t have Coop, we don’t win those series,” former Lakers teammate Byron Scott said of five titles.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been dealing with knee inflammation that is threatening to keep him out when the Clippers open the season.
The Lakers guard always has shown a knack for making plays and scoring, but the new coach likes how he’s always in the right place and making reads on defense.
The Clippers had a veteran roster with a majority of players returning for the 2023-24 season. This training camp is different with six players 25 or younger.
In his first day of directing the Lakers, coach JJ Redick had assistants Bob Beyers and Greg St. Jean helping lead the team through drills.
The All-Star forward is still dealing with inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee and it might be an ongoing issue this season and rest of his career.
Terance Mann will be under contract through the 2027-28 season after agreeing to a three-year, $47-million contract extension with the Clippers.
The Clippers got their first real home schedule on Thursday, with a 2024-25 schedule released. The team will host Paul George on Nov. 6.
The Clippers will make their Intuit Dome debut against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23, one of a few scheduling notes that have emerged for the franchise.
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he hated losing Paul George, but added that the contract they offered him “wasn’t what Paul wanted.”
