Let's all bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all the Pandemic P jokes. Paul George, pray for us.
With the odds stacked against them, playing without Kawhi Leonard on the road, George stepped up BIG for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Wednesday. PG-13 towed the team to a stirring 119-111 win over the Utah Jazz to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series.
George shut down all the haters, who were suddenly eerily silent on Twitter. Conversely, many lauded the do-it-all forward for his heroic performance.
So we’re in agreement that was the best game of Paul George’s career? He’s had games with better stat line but him overcoming the situation he was in today, it‘s gotta be the most important game he’s ever played
— AB (@WayToo6ixy) June 17, 2021
I feel like we saw @Yg_Trece on a different level tonight, a level that he can obviously get to, don’t doubt him. It was cool to see
— Lockard’s Locks (@SethLockard20) June 17, 2021
Of course, there were also plenty of clever memes on George's epic showing.
Paul George's mood in Game 5 pic.twitter.com/DkFLeXqgXW
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) June 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/PaymanBenz/status/1405395014314692611
Playoff P trying to stop Pandemic P from taking over Paul George’s body. pic.twitter.com/zg0UCGnvzr
— The Dawgzilla (@TheDawgzilla) June 17, 2021
One Twitter user said it's about time bashers fill up their Paul George Apology Form.
START FILLING IT OUT. ALL OF YOU. NOW. #paulgeorge pic.twitter.com/RH27u2Jnk1
— sachit🙄 (@sachitg21) June 17, 2021
The 31-year-old George, who has been maligned throughout his career for his postseason failures, finished with 37 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists. Many fans were happy to see him play at a high level again.
Salute to 11 year NBA vet Paul George on finally coming up big for his team in the postseason
— Juan 🇸🇻 (@LOLL________) June 17, 2021
I’m so happy for Paul George man
— J 🐳 (@RockTheBabyRuss) June 17, 2021
This is the best ball Paul George has ever played. Three straight w 30+, 20+ in all 12 playoff games and 5-2 in the last 7 games. Never. Better. #ClipperNation #Clippers
— Rick Kamla (@RickKamlaSports) June 17, 2021
George infamously labeled himself as Playoff P last season. But when he played poorly, he was mocked by wisecracking fans as Pandemic P. Sadly for him, the nickname stuck. But after Game 5, it seems he's finally silenced his critics.
playoff p, pandemic p, wayoff p, don’t matter clippers in 6 pic.twitter.com/h16V1Tv1Ch
— 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗮✰👑 (@nbatrend) June 17, 2021
“ clippers are done with no kawhi
“ pandemic p gonna show up without kawhi “
“ playoff p sucks lmao “
Paul George walking into Utah tonight :
pic.twitter.com/BqetHZfQbO— jw (@jwmedia12) June 17, 2021
Let the PG Slander cease forever. It’s over. No more pandemic p crap. The man is a star and has been for years.
Also, piling on someone who was open about mental health struggles makes YOU a psycho. Zoom out and do some inventory on your life, bud. pic.twitter.com/jQnTGLWvuE
— Payman Benz (@PaymanBenz) June 17, 2021
While George played out of his mind on Wednesday, he got plenty of help as well. Marcus Morris Sr. added 25 points, while Reggie Jackson chipped in 22 markers. Terance Mann, who filled in for Leonard in the starting unit had solid contributions of 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
With Not Pandemic P Anymore leading the charge, the Clippers find themselves just a win away from making the Western Conference Finals. You ready for that Paul George praise, Twitter?
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