Some Clippers Players Reportedly Not Happy About Preferential Treatment for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George
By Brendan Balsamo
The Los Angeles Clippers went all out this past offseason in acquiring superstars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in hopes of reaching the NBA Finals for the very first time. And when you bring on two players of their caliber, it's natural that you'd need to cater to them and make them feel like the kings of LA.
However, the Clippers' accommodations are reportedly leaving some of George and Leonard's teammates feeling miffed.
Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote Thursday that, for instance, some Clippers players feel the team doesn't practice enough, a nod to the team's load management strategy with respect to Leonard, who hasn't been 100% in more than two years. Additionally, sources suggested that team walk-throughs have been canceled by Leonard's request, an event not known to have taken place last season before he and PG13 arrived.
As the report notes, Montrezl Harrell came out earlier this month to the media to complain about goings-on in the Clippers locker room. Laker fans ate this up on Twitter, emphatically showing their excitement that their crosstown rival is having issues.
Chemistry issues or not, the Clippers are still in third place in the Western Conference and are only 4.5 games behind the Lakers with a 31-14 record. Whether the team is happy or not, the results are there. At the end of the day, that's all that matters to the front office and coach Doc Rivers.