INGLEWOOD — The man behind the Clippers’ defense, the coach who is seen but rarely speaks, spoke after practice Saturday. For the first time since he joined the Clippers’ coaching staff two years ago, lead assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy addressed the media ahead of their game Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With coach Tyronn Lue away from the team for personal reasons, Van Gundy, who prefers the background, was pressed into service and discussed how Darius Garland will fit into the defense and how his presence will affect Kawhi Leonard’s role. Lue has been starting...
