LA Clippers celebrity Kawhi Leonard is taken into account to be one of many 10 greatest gamers within the NBA, although he usually finds himself sitting out video games as a consequence of load administration. Nonetheless, with the NBA cracking down on load administration and Clippers coach Tyron Lue wanting his two stars to play extra, Kawhi has loads of motivation to swimsuit up this season. A lot in order that he has set his sights on a uncommon feat in right this moment’s NBA.
Kawhi’s aim of enjoying all 82 video games is certainly bold, particularly contemplating his lengthy harm historical past. However even when he solely performs round 70 video games, that will be an enormous enchancment over earlier seasons.
Kawhi’s bold aim will make him an MVP candidate for the Clippers
Regardless of being among the finest gamers within the NBA and having two NBA Last MVPs, Kawhi has but to win a league MVP. The closest he got here was ending third in MVP voting in 2016-17 behind Russell Westbrook and James Harden—his two present teammates.
On reflection, he most likely ought to have gained that MVP, however harm points and cargo administration have prevented him from competing for one more. It’s no coincidence that the final time he performed greater than 70 video games in a season, he was an MVP candidate.
He’s some of the impactful gamers within the NBA, however that will get overshadowed by the DNPs, and voters merely can’t select him over gamers corresponding to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid. All of them play extra video games than Kawhi has lately and their groups have benefited from having their greatest gamers play extra usually.
Finally, Kawhi is prone to fall wanting his aim of enjoying all 82 video games. Fortuitously, his aiming that top ought to result in him enjoying greater than 70 video games, and the final time he performed that many video games he was an MVP candidate. If he can, then he might get himself again within the MVP dialog and even perhaps win it, relying on how effectively the Clippers carry out this season.
