Leonard, George return, raise Clippers' hopes for 1st title

11.10.2022 - 19:44 tsn.ca

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are healthy and heading into their fourth season together, giving the Los Angeles Clippers sky-high hopes that they'll win the franchise’s first championship.

Leonard and George have yet to fully show what they can do together over an entire season, considering COVID-19 forced the NBA into a bubble in 2020 and then both of them got hurt.

Leonard was sidelined last season as he rehabbed from surgery to repair a partially torn ACL, and since the 2016-17 season, he hasn’t played more than 60 games.

George missed time with a right elbow injury, and has averaged just 44 games over the past three seasons in Los Angeles. Despite their absences, the Clippers eked out a 42-40 record last season. “Talent-wise, we’re pretty special,” George said. “This year is a great opportunity to win and to win big.” Leonard and George say their goal is to stay healthy and make a deep playoff run.

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