Clippers fans in France, but not only that, were undoubtedly disappointed. While a clash with the Bucks was visible very early, at 8 p.m., in our region, Kawhi Leonard And Paul George were not in uniform. And it is precisely the schedule of this match which explains these two packages.
Tyronn Lue's players played on Saturday at 4 p.m. local time (10 p.m. in France) and they played again on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Los Angeles (8 p.m. here). Less than 24 hours later, and even 22 hours later exactly since the United States switched to summer time during the night from Saturday to Sunday, losing an hour.
“It’s extreme, really.”, REMARK the Clippers coach facing this schedule. “That’s why we can’t wait to join the Intuit Dome and call home next season. »
Because if the Clippers were forced to play twice in the afternoon in less than 24 hours, it is because of the partnership with the Lakers for sharing the Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis and his gang faced the Wolves after the Kawhi Leonard and his gang match.
” It's horrible “comments Doc Rivers, former coach of the Clippers who experienced the difficulties of the schedule with the Lakers. “We did two or three of these back-to-backs in the afternoon a year. It's not natural. We get used to it, but it's not normal. »
Paul George, injured in the knee, played 40 minutes against the Bulls, two more than Kawhi Leonard, who felt pain in the groin. The Clippers' next game is Tuesday evening, against the Wolves, who remain in Los Angeles.
