Some Clippers Have Reportedly 'Struggled' With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George's Preferential Treatment

It's been somewhat of a rough year for the Los Angeles Clippers, even though their 31-14 record doesn't quite show it.

If you remember last season, the scrappy Clippers were fun to watch, looked like they were enjoying being on the court together, and were even able to take the Golden State Warriors to six games in the playoffs. But this season doesn't quite have the same energy as the last, despite the addition of superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

That may be due to reports that some members of the team feel that the pair have been receiving preferential treatment this season, according to The Athletic. The Clippers were without a superstar last season, so its reasonable to believe that adding Leonard and George has made some impact on team chemistry.

But preferential treatment is probably not on Kawhi's agenda, or George's for that matter. With both players not necessarily known for being boisterous figures, there is apparently some confusion as to who is the de facto team leader.

Despite all of the rumors swirling around the team, players are pretty tight-lipped about any issues they're having.

Montrezl Harrell, however, has not been shy about his feelings regarding team play. After a recent embarrassing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, a reporter asked the Clippers big man about the vibe in the locker room, to which he replied: "I don't know brother, I don't know and maybe that's the problem right there."

So, it looks like there's more happening with the Clippers than meets the eye. Harrell might also be complaining about the team's lighter approach to practices as well. He plays so intensely, that he probably would be one of the players upset that his teammates aren't playing as hard at practice.

The Clippers play the Miami Heat on Friday.