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'You wanna get games under your belt': Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ready to start season

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers' starting point guard for Thursday's season opener against the Lakers? Coach Tyronn Lue wouldn't say. But his biggest concerns entering a season in which the Clippers haven't ducked championship expectations? He let those be known before Wednesday's final preseason practice, and each was a variation on the theme of self-inflicted mistakes, from protecting the ...
The Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard speaks to the media during the team's media day at Honey Training Center on Sept. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers' starting point guard for Thursday's season opener against the Lakers?

Coach Tyronn Lue wouldn't say.

But his biggest concerns entering a season in which the Clippers haven't ducked championship expectations? He let those be known before Wednesday's final preseason practice, and each was a variation on the theme of self-inflicted mistakes, from protecting the basketball, to setting aside personal pride.

"Just making the easy, simple plays is

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