Paul George Articles - Page 60

It has been an eventful few years for the Oklahoma City Thunder, to say the least. Following the bitter departure of superstar forward Kevin Durant, point guard Russell Westbrook was essentially forced to put the team on his back en route to perhaps the greatest individual season in NBA history. Despite all the changes that […]

Paul George going to the Los Angeles Lakers feels like one of the longest-running rumors in NBA history. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward has had to tackle these constant rumors for about a year and a half now, and he tells ESPN’s Royce Young that it’s gotten to the point where he’s learned to block […]

Earlier on Wednesday, Russell Westbrook was asked whether he needed to make a sales pitch to his teammate Paul George in his upcoming free agency. According to ESPN, this is what the reigning MVP had to say about his plans to woo Paul George to stay with the Thunder long term. “No. Sales pitch is […]

It’s taken some time, but Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing much more cohesive basketball. George has had to alter his game while playing with the team’s two other stars, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook, and it’s been a process. As George explained to ESPN’s Royce Young, playing alongside an athletic freak […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is known for being one of the most explosive players in the league. However, even the freakishly athletic Westbrook has his occasional moments of mortality. The reigning MVP is adamant about helping teammates off the floor when the situation presents itself. Unfortunately, things did not go as […]

Coming into the matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center, Paul George and his upcoming free agency was a hot topic of discussion. George is rumored to favor the Lakers once he hits the free-agent market this summer with a desire to play for his hometown team. With George consistently linked to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in convincing fashion on Wednesday night at the Staples Center. Despite a quick start to the game for Los Angeles in the first quarter, the Thunder countered with a vengeance as they thrashed the Lakers in the final three quarters en route to a 37-point […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center on Wednesday, it gave Paul George’s parents a chance to watch him play live as they reside in Southern California. The four-time All-Star forward did not disappoint them and immediately showed how inspired he was to play on the night. He finished […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s contest between the young guns of the Los Angeles Lakers and the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder, there is plenty to watch for with these two teams. Unfortunately, Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball will not play due to a nagging shoulder issue, but Thunder star forward Paul George […]

Tonight will mark the first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the young Los Angeles Lakers and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. With that being said, the media circus involving Thunder star forward Paul George and his future relating to both Oklahoma City and a possible move to the Lakers flares up […]

Throughout the first few months of the season, there has been a hovering cloud over the franchise with All-star forward Paul George eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming summer. There has been a growing belief that George could realistically depart after one season with Oklahoma City. With that in mind, his teammate […]

Rumors continue to swirl about what the future holds for the soon-to-be free agent, Paul George. Although George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder to join forces with Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook with the team starting to show signs of life, it appears no one is convinced he’s staying there long-term. The Los Angeles […]

Surprise, surprise. The 2017 year is finally over. In this year, we got to see the Golden State Warriors reclaim their NBA title. We also got to see a plethora of free agent signings, NBA plot twists, and the formation of new title contenders. Now that 2017 has come to a close, NBA teams have […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star forward Paul George has been quite vocal about the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, George once again openly discussed the team pursuing him while he was still with the Indiana Pacers, according to Erik Horne of the Oklahoman. Pretty candid stuff […]

Another day, another game decided by a blown call from the game officials. In the latest show of NBA referees’ incompetence, the officials working Friday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder failed to call an out-of-bounds infraction on Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he drove to the basket for the game-winning […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are surging through the Western Conference thanks to the sudden cohesion between their star-studded trio. Unfortunately, the Thunder will need to find a way to extend its six-game win streak without a member of their Big 3. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, superstar forward Paul George has been ruled out for Friday […]

Since suffering the fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward has received an outpouring of support around the league. One of which has been Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Paul George, who suffered a similarly devastating injury a few summers ago during a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been touted to be major players in free agency this 2018. They have plans to open up cap space in the hopes of attracting not one, but two max-caliber stars to L.A. However, the Lakers apparently have plans to move much earlier in their quest to get some superstars […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone from a near train wreck to the hottest team in the league. With their 124-107 victory Wednesday over Toronto, the Thunder have now won six consecutive games. That is the longest current win streak in the league. “It feels great,” Thunder guard Raymond Felton said. “When […]

During the start of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a lot of headlines for the wrong reasons as their “Big 3” appeared to not be in sync and struggling to win games. Despite the addition of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold, the team looked lost during games in finding their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally begun to hit their stride over the last couple of weeks currently riding a five-game winning streak while winning eight out of their last 10 games. It has been a collective turnaround by the team led by their three All-Stars, which Paul George voiced on Wednesday that he believes […]

When it comes to finally beginning to reach their potential as a team, the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be on the same page as of late. It may be time to take the Thunder seriously, at least star forward Paul George seems to think so. According to an article published today by staff writer […]

Christmas time may be upon us, but the real best time of year for NBA fans is the free agency period. This is the time where fans and the media can speculate where the biggest names may end up before the end of the summer. Rightfully so, there have been so many tremendous free agency […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off one of their most impressive victories of the 2017-18 NBA season with a solid win over the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, they were unable to carry over that momentum into Saturday night’s star-studded matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the 103-89 loss to the Thunder, rookie phenom Donovan […]

The NBA trade deadline is slowly approaching and hungry teams are lining up to shop players that can boost their roster for chances at the postseason or further success down the road. Although the trade deadline is just a blur sometimes, there are many players that have indicated their their current NBA home is not […]

It’s hard to disagree with Paul George after last night. Russell Westbrook lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night after drilling a 3-pointer with under two seconds left in the game. It capped off a 30-point, 15-assist night for the reigning MVP and had all of his […]

Paul George is one of the most talented small forwards in the NBA. His length, shooting, and defense make him a cornerstone piece for any team. When George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer, it was believed that George would stick it out with Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony. On paper, the […]

In his first season with the Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo has taken full advantage of the opportunity with his new team by quickly proven to be one of the league’s most improved players. Oladipo has become a lightning rod for scoring as one of the most productive offensive talents. This has now seen him put […]

Through roughly the first quarter of his first year, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has displayed much promising play on the court. Much of that lies with his scoring prowess quickly emerging as one of the top offensive contributors from his rookie class. Tatum has accredited that skill set to shaping his game to two of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Coming into his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul George was seen as one of the best scorers in the league. The former Indiana Pacer forward could be especially lethal with his mid-range jumper. However, in the first couple of months as a member of the Thunder, George’s jumper has […]

On Wednesday night, star forward Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-15) put together a complete performance when they routed the Utah Jazz 107-79 to have their record above .500 for the first time since Halloween. In the middle of the third quarter, George (18 points and four assists on the night) brought the […]

Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors must have been wishing that he didn’t make his first game back from an eye injury and concussion today against the Oklahoma City Thunder because Paul George appeared to have injured Favors’ ego this time around. During the third quarter of Wednesday’s contest between the two Western Conference squads, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back to .500 with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. However, the performance from their “Big 3” in this one hardly inspired any hope of their star-studded lineup finally getting acclimated with one another. As a result, the negative speculation surrounding the Thunder continues […]

When it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first 30 games of the 2017-18 season, it is no secret that the team has underachieved its way to a 15-15 record. There’s plenty of games to go to make things right, but something clearly needs to be done about the team’s chemistry and execution on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a rough start through the first couple months of the season continuing to titter around the .500 mark. It has been largely characterized by their struggles to find cohesiveness for their three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony in playing effectively alongside each other. […]

NBA stars are no strangers to the world of Twitter. Many of the top players, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry use Twitter every day to connect with their fans. It’s a simple way for players to express their feelings after a game, to give their opinions on something, or just to […]

After Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers he would not re-sign with them in 2018 NBA free agency, they ultimately traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. Originally considered a lopsided trade, Oladipo has established himself as an All-Star caliber player in Indiana. As the Thunder are currently .500 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back into the win column with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Their victory was somewhat reminiscent of last year’s Thunder team with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook being the sole driving force of the team with 38 points on an efficient 16-of-28 shooting to […]

After 30 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2017-18 season continues to be a rollercoaster of many ups and downs along the way. According to an article published this morning by Ken Berger of Bleacher Report, Thunder star forward Paul George is still committed to Oklahoma City and isn’t sweating the team’s 15-15 record. “With the […]