As the Toronto Blue Jays’ assistant director of high performance, Brewer knows all about the nuances of “load management,” a term that — contrary to popular belief — wasn’t coined by the Toronto Raptors. But the Raptors certainly popularized the term that’s become both part of the team’s lexicon this season and a lightning rod for fans. While the Raptors undoubtedly practised load management in the past, it became a thing when Kawhi Leonard arrived. After what was virtually a write-off of a season last year, Leonard has credited the Raptors medical staff for how healthy he is now. But load management is an accepted term under the league’s injury reporting and player resting policies.

Source: thestar April 18, 2019 15:22 UTC