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Adam Silver We've been addressing load management over the last several seasons Were down 30 this season in terms of single game absences by star players Its not even clear that load management works We have more injuries at the beginning and after All-Star break than late in the season
58sSNY Donovan Mitchell Y'all asked me 1000 times if we were tired I can't tell you yes But we did this to ourselves Not an excuse they're a hungry team They beat us swept us I don't want to diminish that But we didn't give ourselves a chance because we didn't handle business
1.4mDavid McMenamin says Kevin Durants teammates have no clue what's going on about his injury raising questions about whether KD is rehabbing away from the team and whether his teammates have been checking on him
18sPhoenix Suns coach Jordan Ott He Lu Dort puts his hand up obviously indicating something occurred and then for your best player to be out in these types of games those are massive calls or swings especially in that time the 3rd quarter while we're trying to keep the gap close
54sJJ Redick when asked how close the Lakers are to competiting for titles - That's what we gotta figure out this offseason Proceeds to praise his players on how they handled the season individually and collectively
42sDonovan Mitchell on if he wants the team to run it back next season I have no doubt that this group can get there You just use this as a learning lesson
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