Gregg Popovich just one-upped LeBron James.
San Antonio Spurs stars LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan will not play Wednesday against the Warriors due to ... load management.
No LeBron for Lakers-Warriors on Saturday.
Load management.
No Aldridge or DeRozan for Spurs-Warriors on Wednesday.
Load management.
Steve Kerr said Monday he has no such plans vs. Spurs. Could change now.— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) February 6, 2019Load management, of course, was the same reason the Los Angeles Lakers gave for James' absence from the lineup in Saturday's Warriors win. But in many ways, the Lakers took their cue from Popovich.