Paul George Articles - Page 58

Jayson Tatum had perhaps his most-shining moment in a Boston Celtics uniform on Tuesday night, leading his team with a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double, including the game-winning pass that set up Marcus Morris for a clutch three to give the Celtics a razor-thin win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Forward Paul George noted the rookie out […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed one of its biggest wins of the season, taking down the streaking Toronto Raptors, who had won 11 straight games coming into Sunday’s outing. Russell Westbrook had one of his most efficient lines of the season with 37 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the floor, along with 13 rebounds and […]

When the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, most thought it was a lopsided transaction. However, fast forward to March of the 2017-18 NBA season and the Pacers currently have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference led by the first-time NBA All-Star Oladipo. With […]

Despite spending only two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Matt Barnes has shared his good wishes and intentions for the franchise. On In The Zone with Chris Broussard, Barnes said that he wants LeBron James and Paul George or DeMarcus Cousins — who are free agents in the summer — to sign with the Lakers. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference, and still have a chance to move up the standings as they only trail the Portland Trail Blazers by a game-and-a-half. However, their quest to do so may have just become more difficult to accomplish, as Paul George is now questionable to […]

There was a buzz around the air in L.A. this past weekend when a certain NBA player showed up to play at Staples Center for two nights. LeBron James led his Cleveland Cavaliers to battle against the L.A. Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he fell short in both contests on his final trip to […]

Paul George, in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, left the game during the third quarter. Royce Young of ESPN reported that Thunder head coach Billy Donovan announced that George suffered a groin injury. Billy Donovan said Paul George suffered a groin injury, but doesn’t know the severity as […]

At this point, the 2017-2018 season has been a very eventful basketball campaign. The crazy trades and free agent signings from the summer continued well past its starting point leading to major changes in the league. Careers and rosters were altered heavily and right now it’s all history in the making. This has given the […]

It has been a tough ride for the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. On some nights, the Thunder appear to be championship contenders with a purpose. On others, the Thunder look lost and immensely inconsistent. This trend of inconsistency isn’t a good look for a team with championship aspirations. In any case, the Thunder have […]

When Oklahoma City made a trade for All-Stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to pair with reigning Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook, it seemed clear that the Thunder were the biggest threat to the current world champions Golden State Warriors in the wild west but apparently, things took a drastic turn. The Thunder, who are […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in trouble. Russell Westbrook was a tour de force last season. After losing Kevin Durant, Westbrook led an on-the-fly makeshift roster to the playoffs, earning the MVP award. So, when General Manager Sam Presti pulled off a gargantuan summer, chapter two of “Life After Kevin Durant,” was supposed to be akin […]

There was a time when both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers were powerhouses at the same time. The two franchises have been known for excellence almost since the moment they joined the NBA. Back in 1982, the Lakers and the Sixers faced off in an epic duel for the NBA championship. When […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the ultimate bar-measuring game, taking on the hot-shooting Houston Rockets on Tuesday, as part of TNT’s doubleheader. The Thunder got the best of the Rockets before without Chris Paul, taking a 112-107 win in their first meeting, but this will be the first time Paul George sees them with their […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George recently had a few bones to pick with the officials after a 112-105 win over the Orlando Magic, claiming he should have gotten to the line more often. George shot 6-of-7 from the foul line, despite attempting 20 field goals in the game, telling reporters after a bounce-back win […]

Despite a key bounce-back win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t get to the free-throw line as often coach Billy Donovan would have liked. According to the helmsman, this was no fault of his two catalysts, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, who had done plenty to merit some shots at […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still not looking like serious contenders despite a jump in the playoff seedings. There’s also a new problem that seems to be bugging the team: free throws. Following Monday’s 112-105 win over the Orlando Magic, Paul George shared his frustration to reporters. Here’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were involved in another chippy affair against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night that featured some intense moments. It was a game that saw the Thunder on the receiving end of some of the physical play that wound up causing more frustration on the court. One of which involved Warriors […]

When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder star Carmelo Anthony, the veteran forward believes that the perception about him changed once he left behind the big city lifestyle he had with the New York Knicks. According to a lengthy editorial piece published on Friday by Tim Keown of ESPN, Anthony opened up about his transition […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star forward in Paul George has had to give up a lot of his go-to scorer responsibilities upon coming to this star-studded team via a blockbuster offseason trade, but he has shined as a defender, leading the league with 2.19 steals per game this regular season. George has become an absolute […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were playing quite well before the All-Star break, and it appears that the team has continued that stellar performance when it came back for the stretch run of the season. In their first game back from the break on Thursday, the Thunder were facing off against the Sacramento Kings. During the […]

Although this season hasn’t been magical for the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors are the best and most talented team in the NBA. After gaining former 2014 MVP Kevin Durant, the Warriors became a historically dominant team that only lost once in the postseason en route to their fifth franchise title. In fact, […]

Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder have forged an unlikely partnership this season. After being traded from the Pacers in July, there were some initial concerns if Russell Westbrook, George, and Carmelo Anthony would fit together on the court. Rightfully so, the Thunder began the season on a rocky start. However, now the Thunder […]

In the aftermath of the recently concluded 2018 NBA All-Star Game in which Team LeBron defeated Team Stephen 148-145, fans applauded the competitive match-up they had just witnessed. Clearly, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind on Sunday night that the league’s World-famous exhibition game was back to its former glory. The NBA and the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has a major decision regarding his upcoming free agency. There have been many possibilities tossed around with many different factors at play. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, one NBA executive believes that there’s one scenario where George could remain in Oklahoma City. One executive said via text […]

Paul George is undoubtedly one of the best players in today’s NBA. His ability to score from anywhere on the court coupled with his prowess on the defensive end has made him one of the toughest players to go against since he entered the league. George is also slated to enter NBA free agency this […]

It goes without saying that Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is one of the most talented players in the NBA. He will also be one of the most coveted free agents this summer. Last year, George indicated that he would leave the Indiana Pacers to join the Los Angeles Lakers when he became an […]

After the All-Star players’ names were announced fans immediately started talking. It was either about the sequence the teams got drafted or about snubs in the Western Conference. However, the very same people are overlooking an interesting turn of events hidden between the lines. It revolves around one particular player and the future of his […]

Paul George is set to become a free agent this summer, and there are all kinds of rumors about where he will land, with it seeming like he will either end up in Los Angeles with the Lakers or signing an extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the All-Star game taking place in Los […]

As the All-Star Weekend festivities come to a close, the second half of the season brings a myriad of questions and between them, the impending decision for soon-to-be-free-agent Paul George. According to a poll between active players, a whopping 67 percent of them seem to lean toward thinking he will leave the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

In the coming months, Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has a major decision on his hands in free agency that will dictate the next chapter of his NBA career. It is a choice that George is hoping will be somewhere he can build a long-term home as the final landing spot, according to Erik […]

As the day of the 2018 All-Star Game has finally arrived today at Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was projected by Bovada that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has the second-best odds to win the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award on Sunday night in the game. Thunder beat writer Fred […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s last visit at Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star forward Paul George was once again the center of attention from the fans in the attendance. This saw them break out into a “We want Paul” chant that could be heard throughout the arena in the midst of the […]

With All-Star weekend upon us, it’s a good time for media to ask NBA stars questions they usually wouldn’t ask after a pregame shootaround or in the post game. There have been a lot of interesting questions asked across the board, but with Paul George being from Los Angeles, he has drawn a bigger media […]

There were a lot of rumors after last season about LeBron James and Paul George trying to team up, either after last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers making a trade to get George from the Indiana Pacers, or after this season when LeBron and Paul are unrestricted free agents. But according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the […]

Before the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, Paul George reportedly informed them he would not be re-signing in free agency and was heavily linked with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although there were reports of the Thunder potentially moving George at the trade deadline, they […]

The 2018 All-Star festivities are already underway. With Quavo taking home the Celebrity Game MVP and Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Kings winning the Rising Stars MVP for Team World, we’re itching that much closer to the marquee matchup on Sunday evening in Los Angeles. At All-Star practice today, Paul George was approached by Matt Velazquez […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have set a new franchise record in their game versus the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. The Thunder won 121-114 on the strength of their hot-shooting from deep, making 17 of their 37 three-pointers. Oklahoma City has hit 17 three pointers now with Carmelo's last triple, that's a franchise record. — Adam […]

The Indiana Pacers have surprisingly turned an offseason trade that left many fans perplexed with their return into a win-win proposition after turning Victor Oladipo into an All-Star. The Pacers traded their estranged forward Paul George for two promising prospects in Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis — both of which have turned into more than players […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has been on a hot streak over the past four games, nailing at least five 3-pointers each time. As noted by The Oklahoman’s Brett Dawson, the five long-distance makes in four consecutive games is a franchise record and only two games shy of the league record. Paul George was […]