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Kawhi Leonard denies load management, doesn't believe NBA's rest policy applies to him: 'If I'm able to play, I'll play'

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When the NBA approved stricter rules and consequences around its player rest policy in September, many believed that the league had Kawhi Leonard in mind.

It turns out that Leonard wasn't paying attention.