Paul George Articles - Page 20

The Memphis Grizzlies are so close to being so good. With a young core of Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane locked in place for the foreseeable future, the Grizzlies already have the bones of a potential contender in place. To graduate to that next level of eliteness, Memphis must find the right assembly […]

The Paul George and Kawhi Leonard experiment on the Los Angeles Clippers may have run its course. The two superstars just can’t seem to get on the court at the same time, and it may be time for the Clippers to cut bait and try to get back what they can for one or both […]

Clippers star Paul George has commented on his development as a player over his career to date, comparing PG-24 to PG-13 on his podcast. PG-24, of course, refers to George during the early days of his career, when he wore that jersey number while playing for the Indiana Pacers. Four seasons into his NBA life, […]

Paul George is one of the best wing players in the NBA today. In fact, he’s currently one of the key players for the Los Angeles Clippers, as they pursue the franchise’s first NBA championship. With George establishing himself in the NBA, have you ever wondered how the eight time NBA All-Star lives? Well, wonder no […]

LOS ANGELES — Tuesday, May 2 marked six weeks since Paul George suffered his a gruesome-looking knee sprain. The Los Angeles Clippers star got injured March 21 but was hopeful to make a return at some point in the NBA postseason. Unfortunately for George, that time never came thanks to the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers […]

In mid-February, plenty of pundits grew concerned over the Los Angeles Clippers’ interest in Russell Westbrook after such a disappointing tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. Even then, Paul George, Westbrook’s teammate back with the Oklahoma City Thunder, went to bat for his friend, lobbying for the Clippers front office to add the former MVP […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw yet another season cut short due to injuries to stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Speaking on his podcast, George believes the Clippers could have easily beaten the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs if not for the aforementioned injuries, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George responded to critics questioning his ability to play through injury. George missed the first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns after a knee sprain ended his regular season following a nasty fall against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 31. There was hope that George would be able to […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Clippers will not be winning an NBA Championship after another season of the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard era. The Clippers lost their first round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs to the Phoenix Suns, following a winning effort in Game 1 with four straight losses. Los Angeles was without […]

To say that it was a disappointing season for the Los Angeles Clippers would be a complete understatement. Their first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs was exacerbated by the fact that both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard weren’t even available to help the Clippers against a powerhouse Phoenix Suns side. At this point, you can’t […]

It was July 5, 2019 when the Los Angeles Clippers made arguably their biggest moves in franchise history by trading for Paul George to convince Kawhi Leonard to sign in free agency. Leonard was coming off an impressive 2019 playoff run with the Toronto Raptors which culminated in a championship win. Thus, it definitely made […]

Over the past few seasons, the Los Angeles Clippers have overtaken the San Antonio Spurs to become the franchise that’s synonymous with the term “load management.” However, where Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was sitting out his aging stars against lower-level competition in order to preserve them from the playoffs, the Clippers have been sitting […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a laundry list of things to tend to this offseason, and Russell Westbrook’s free agency is one of them. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Tyronn Lue pitched adding Westbrook to the front office, and the results were fruitful. Russell Westbrook joined the team a few days after the trade deadline, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to hear a lot of external noise about whether or not their star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can bring the Clippers franchise the first championship in its history. However, while the injury history of Kawhi and PG has gone from disappointing to frustrating, it shouldn’t yet […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a legitimate case for being the most disappointing team this season. Tyronn Lue is trying to look on the bright side. Paul George suffered a knee injury towards the end of the regular season and wasn’t able to return in time. Kawhi Leonard lasted all of two games longer than […]

PHOENIX — A somber Tyronn Lue left the podium for the final time this season, a year full of hopes and expectations down the drain. The Los Angeles Clippers had just been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in the first round, with neither Kawhi Leonard nor Paul George available for the team’s final three games. […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers entered a mid-season partnership uncertain of what their futures would look like. In just a few short months, it’s become increasingly clear to Paul George and the Clippers needed a player of Westbrook’s caliber if only from a leadership standpoint. Westbrook has appeared in every game for the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers could be playing in their final game of the season on Wednesday when they take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. With Kevin Durant and Co. currently up 3-1, another loss for L.A. would mean the end of the line for them this year. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for Game 5 of the Western Conference’s first round series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, it’s looking likely that Kawhi Leonard may not be able to suit up for that game. The Clippers have announced that Leonard, who is dealing with a right knee sprain, has […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing to take on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference’s first round series. The series will shift to Phoenix after two games in Los Angeles. The question is will Paul George be able to return to the Clippers lineup in […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – In what may be the final practice day of the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing as if Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will once again not be available for Tuesday’s Game 5 against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Head coach Tyronn Lue spoke with members of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for Game 4 of the Western Conference’s first round series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, it’s looking likely that Kawhi Leonard is not able to play in that game. The LA Clippers have announced that Leonard, who is dealing with a right knee sprain, has been […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing to take on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the Western Conference’s first round series. The question is will Paul George be able to return to the Clippers lineup? Ahead of Saturday’s Game 4 in Los Angeles, the Clippers have ruled out […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a Game 3 loss to the Phoenix Suns without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup. Another NBA Playoffs loss without Leonard and Paul George on the court has Kendrick Perkins raising some questions; he thinks that Steve Ballmer should think twice about the future of the Clippers being led by Leonard […]

The Phoenix Suns took a 2-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers, but it didn’t come easy. It was a narrow victory for the Suns, 129-124, even with the Clippers missing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. This is concerning, given that it was a narrow margin of victory over a team missing their two […]

The LA Clippers accomplished their goal of taking home-court advantage from the Phoenix Suns, splitting two games in the desert largely behind the singular dominance of Kawhi Leonard. As this first-round series shifts to Southern California, though, an injured Paul George will be joined on the sidelines by his fellow superstar wing. The Clippers announced […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to be extremely shorthanded in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday evening. Aside from Paul George already out, Kawhi Leonard is also unavailable after sustaining a knee sprain. Via Tomer Azarly: “Kawhi Leonard (right knee sprain) has been ruled OUT tonight in Game 3 vs. the Suns, […]

Game 3 of the Western Conference’s first round series between Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns shifts to Southern California for Games 3 and 4. But will Paul George be able to return to the lineup? Ahead of Thursday’s Game 4 in Los Angeles, the Clippers have […]

Paul George will never forget going against the 2010-11 version of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose during his rookie season with the Indiana Pacers. Speaking on his Podcast P show, George shared how difficult it was to match up with Rose during that year, which was also the Bulls superstar’s MVP season. He recalled how […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made one of the biggest midseason acquisitions when they signed Russell Westbrook off the buyout market. Westbrook has provided much-needed leadership, playmaking and ball movement to the team. It was considered a risky signing but so far the good has far outweighed the bad. Paul George, who played with Westbrook on […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George firmly believes Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen deserves to win the Most Improved Player award for 2022-23, and for good reason. Markkanen is one of the three finalists for the honor along with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. All three have […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers will be tipping off Game 2 of their first round playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, but they’ll once again have to do it without the services of Paul George. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 2 in Phoenix, the Clippers have ruled out George out due […]

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is not likely to play in the team’s first round series against the Phoenix Suns, but he came out and said he prefers to play on the road as opposed to playing at home in the NBA Playoffs, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + […]

It seems like Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had multiple peaks in his decorated NBA career. While his most notable stints were arguably his rise with and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron’s days with the Miami Heat are the stuff of legend. Perhaps nobody knows that like Paul George. Currently starring alongside […]

Paul George’s favorite playoff win came for the Los Angeles Clippers — but it was without co-star Kawhi Leonard. Although the Clippers managed to tie the series up at 2-2 from 2-0 down, Leonard injured the ACL in his right knee during Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Utah Jazz during the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers grabbed a massive Game 1 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday behind a 38-point performance from Kawhi Leonard. But, he wasn’t the only factor in the win. While Russell Westbrook didn’t do much offensively, the veteran guard stood out on the opposite end of the floor and came up clutch […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for a battle against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. However, as the Clippers begin their postseason run, Los Angeles might be without one of their star players in Paul George. While he is progressing from his sprained knee, George is unlikely to return […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers will be tipping off their first round playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, but they’ll have to do it without Paul George. Ahead of Sunday’s Game 1, the Clippers have ruled Paul George out with a right knee sprain. George has been out since suffering […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is not happy with how the NBA scheduled the team’s playoff series with the Phoenix Suns. For those not in the know, the Clippers undoubtedly have the toughest schedule in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. They start the series on Sunday, April 16, and only have […]