Paul George is one of the best two-way players in the league today. That has always been the Los Angeles Clippers' claim to fame: he was an elite defender dating back to his days in Indiana. His MVP campaign in 2019 hinged on his two-way prowess. However, George made a bonkers claim that had many fans confused. In a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, George put himself on his all-time starting five of two-way players in the league.

Paul George's all-time two-way players starting vive include Gary Payton, Michael Jordan, himself, Kevin Garnett, and Hakeem Olajuwon. When asked about why he put himself on the list, the Clippers star simply said: “Healthy and locked in I think I’m up there with the best to play both ends”.

Confidence is an NBA player's best asset, and the Clippers star's belief in himself fueled his success in the NBA. That being said, NBA Twitter still relentlessly clowned Paul George's bold claim. Some of the jabs referenced George's comments last week about settling into a “supporting actor” role.

Other fans pointed out that George's teammate on the Clippers perhaps has a better argument than him: Kawhi Leonard. During his prime, Leonard was one of the fiercest defenders in the league, and was a terrifying threat to the offense. Leonard has one DPOY to his name and was consistently on the All-Defense teams before his injury.

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Regardless of your thoughts on George's list, his confidence in himself is remarkable, and is a good sign for Clippers fans. You'd much rather have a player believe in himself and hype himself up rather than a player that is not confident at all. We'll see if PG13 can back up his talk in the postseason.