The Lakers beat the Clippers in NBA Cup action on Tuesday night. While the Lakers won their group and clinched a spot in the quarterfinals, the Clippers fell to 5-13 on the season despite the fact that Kawhi Leonard was back in the lineup for the second straight game.
After the 17-point loss, Leonard was asked why the team was struggling to stay afloat this season, despite being much better playing short-handed in previous seasons. Leonard's response raised some eyebrows and he seemed to backtrack when asked a follow-up.
