Paul George Articles - Page 17

In the Indiana Pacers’ 56 years of history thus far, there are bound to be hits and misses on the trade front. There have been plenty of misses, with their trade sending Alex English to the Denver Nuggets in 1980 and their draft-night trade sending Kawhi Leonard away to the San Antonio Spurs for George […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is ascending rapidly in his career, especially if his latest performances for Team USA are any indication. But one aspect of Edwards’ game that has always been top-notch is his humor. More and more of Edwards’ peers in the NBA are discovering this firsthand, with Indiana Pacers floor general Tyrese […]

ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst is not happy with the NBA schedule makers after they gave the Los Angeles Clippers the short end of the stick with the league’s recent 2023-24 schedule reveal. On The Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst called out the league for its apparent unjust treatment of the Clippers when compared to their NBA […]

Clips from the Stephen A Smith episode on Podcast P with Paul George are making waves across social media. A recent clip shows Smith claiming that a lot of the new members of sports media actually root for players to fail when venturing into media themselves, reports Podcast P with Paul George presented Wave Sports […]

One of the most exciting opponents for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers to face this season will be Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. According to the NBA’s newly released schedule, fans won’t have to wait very long at all to see the two teams face off. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder front office, led by Sam Presti, is one of the smartest in the league. Nevertheless, even Presti has made his fair share of mistakes — the most notable of which was his decision to trade James Harden away for an uninspiring package right before he blossomed into one of the greatest […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made multiple high-impact trades throughout the history of the franchise’s 54 seasons in Buffalo, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Whether it’s the Chris Paul trade, the move to get Paul George, or dealing on draft night for Elton Brand, the Clippers have plenty of trades to choose from. For this […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to a three-year max contract extension, the numbers turned a lot of heads. Davis will make over $50 million per season under the new deal, with the third-year player option for more than $60 million. And  ESPN mouthpiece Stephen A Smith told Paul George why those […]

Stephen A Smith appeared on Paul George’s podcast, so there is no doubt that a flurry of sound bites will come out from the episode. One sound bite in particular is in regards to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, to which Stephen A Smith makes sure to mention Rich Paul, reports […]

When all is said and done in his career, James Harden will go down as one of the greatest players of his generation. Not too long ago, when he was with the Houston Rockets, no player in the league could stop Harden on the offensive end of the floor, as he led the league in […]

Add another chapter to the simmering personal rivalry between Paul George and Devin Booker. Appearing on Podcast P With Paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson admitted he “regretted” flashing a four-finger championship ring taunt to Booker early last season. The Phoenix Suns superstar initially showed respect for […]

The Splash Brothers have been known to be the elite shooting duo of the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson may have insanely good shooting chops. But, their styles of play cannot be more different from one another. While the off-ball movement is essential to how they play their game, it is what they do […]

For the last decade, the Golden State Warriors have been the epitome of dominance in the NBA. They’ve won four of the last nine championships, including back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, and they were coming off of a title entering this past 2022-23 season. However, things did not go as planned this past year […]

The Seattle SuperSonics franchise’s move to Oklahoma City in 2008 may be marred with controversy, with a raucous fanbase still crying out for the NBA’s return to the Pacific Northwest. But the franchise’s move down south, and the subsequent rebrand to the Thunder, was, by and large, a successful one, as with Sam Presti at […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has made a living out of embarrassing even the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Even Paul George, one of the most consistently top-notch defenders in the league, found it exceptionally difficult to deal with Curry’s incredible ability to make shots from everywhere on the court. In fact, one […]

There are two NBA teams in the city of Los Angeles, California: the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. But there’s no question which team is more popular — it’s the Lakers, and it’s easy to understand why. After all, the Lakers have won 17 titles in the history of the franchise, tied […]

The Los Angeles Clippers in the late 2010s had a lot of depth and star power in their squad. Their stars up to their eighth man had such great name recall. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard’s link-up in the team raised expectations more than it did eyebrows. A lot of people were expecting them to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George has made a name for himself off of the court this offseason with the growing popularity of his podcast. He recently had his teammate Terance Mann on the show, and the two talked about how Kawhi Leonard is surprisingly the funniest player on the Clippers, via Podcast P presented […]

Stephen A. Smith criticized Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George for missing games after the forward defended teammate Kawhi Leonard from a take Smith had during the 2023 NBA playoffs. Smith, who said Leonard should be forced to retire due to constant injury concerns, pointed out how many games Leonard and George have missed while […]

Buoyed by two perennial All-NBA candidates in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers have long been a legitimate championship-contender. However, the Clippers biggest strength is also their biggest weakness, as the injury-plagued stars have been unable to finish a season with their health intact since signing with L.A. Clippers head coach Ty […]

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George is one of the most complete talents to ever play the game and had the former 10th overall pick won at least one ring to this point, the reverence with which the general basketball world speaks of him would be on an entirely different level. Nonetheless, even without […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ first selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller made headlines before he was even drafted by calling anyone other than the usual suspects the greatest of all time. Most people flock to Michael Jordan or for the younger crowd LeBron James obviously, but Miller chose Paul George for that distinction–which he […]

A lot has been said about trade talks surrounding James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. After initially opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season in order to work on a potential trade with the Sixers, Harden remains on Philadelphia’s roster nearly three weeks later with zero progress made. The Sixers […]

Paul George has always credited Danny Granger for helping him become the All-Star level player we have known him to be for the past decade. Granger was the Indiana Pacers’ best player for years, and the small forward helped show George the ropes of how to become a star in the NBA. Now 33 years […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers entered this offseason with one of their priorities being to get younger and more athletic. It took some time, but the Clippers made strides towards that goal with the addition of KJ Martin in a trade with the Houston Rockets. Kenyon Jr., who is the son […]

Bill Russell. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. Those are some of the names you hear when you ask someone who the NBA GOAT is. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is an excellent player, but he’s not in the GOAT conversation unless you ask Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller, and he went on Paul […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has grown accustomed to doing the heavy lifting for his team, but he’s still plenty excited about the help that’s on the way. With the acquisitions of former New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin and former Denver Nuggets guard (and NBA champion) Bruce Brown, Indiana’s front office has given their […]

Shortly before the 2023 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks had conversations with the Los Angeles Clippers about a potential Paul George trade. With rumors that the Clippers might trade Paul George having largely dissipated, the Knicks’ proposed trade package has been revealed. The Knicks considered offering Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, and three […]

Russell Westbrook gave the Los Angeles Clippers a hometown discount by signing a two-year, $7.8 million contract in NBA free agency. After the Lakers cut him and he hit the free agent market last February, the Clippers picked up the former league MVP and gave him another shot in the NBA. Westbrook thrived in his […]

The NBA offseason hasn’t even officially started, and we’re already seeing some crazy drama. In a twist that few people saw coming, James Harden requested a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers, citing the Los Angeles Clippers as his preferred destination. While Sixers GM Daryl Morey isn’t necessarily going to trade Harden to his dream […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves at a crucial crossroads as they contemplate the future of their star guard, James Harden. Keep in mind that Harden opted into his $35.6 million contract for the 2023-24 season, but he is actively seeking a trade. As such, the Sixers are faced with a significant decision that will reshape […]

The idea that the Los Angeles Clippers could trade Paul George to the New York Knicks during the 2023 NBA offseason seems to be within the realm of possibility. Amid rumors that the Clippers might entertain a George trade, the Knicks made contact with Los Angeles about the superstar. Although trade talks probably didn’t get […]

After making the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2021, the Los Angeles Clippers have not found the postseason success they have been searching for. As a result of losing in the first-round of the playoffs this past season, the Clippers are aggressively looking to upgrade their roster this offseason, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear prepared to enter the fifth year of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George pairing in what is likely one last hurrah at an NBA Championship. As it stands, the team doesn’t have many options to improve their roster. For the most part, the improvements to the Clippers’ roster will come on the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers know that building a contending team around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is a race against time. In fact, there have been rumblings about a potential pivot from the Clippers, with George’s name even reportedly landing on the trade block. But it definitely seems like the Clippers will be riding out […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – Entering what very much feels like a do-or-die season for the Los Angeles Clippers, the plan appears to be continuing to build around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, as well as the potential return of Russell Westbrook. Following a rather uneventful 2023 NBA Draft in which the Clippers selected two of […]

The Houston Rockets had arguably one of the best overall drafts in 2023. They were able to land Amen Thompson with the fourth overall pick before later selecting a player who was originally projected to go within the top 10 in Cam Whitmore. Because of injury concerns, Whitmore fell in the 2023 NBA Draft, but […]

Greatest of all-time debates can definitely be subjective, but Alabama star forward and NBA Draft prospect Brandon Miller is defying reasonable boundaries with his controversial stance. The 2023 SEC Player of the Year reiterated his viewpoint that Paul George, not LeBron James or Michael Jordan, is his personal GOAT just a day after first raising […]