Paul George Articles - Page 39

The Indiana Pacers have a track record of drafting excellent wing players. While they may have let Kawhi Leonard get away in 2011, they struck gold the year before — though they did not yet know that to be the case. Paul George was a relative unknown coming out of Fresno State, but he quickly […]

Paul George makes his return to OKC on Sunday to face the Thunder for the first time since he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers over the summer. George played two seasons with the Thunder before he requested a trade and was sent to LA. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says George deserves to […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Thunder general manager Sam Presti expressed his thoughts on All-Star forward Paul George. PG13 will return to OKC for the first time as a member of a visiting team since the summer 2019 trade sent him to L.A. Per ESPN’s Royce […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets defeated Paul George and the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 122-117. George did all he could to keep the Clippers in it, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks, but fell short as his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets — considered the best offensive player today — went up against LA Clippers defensive stalwart Paul George. Harden had to dig down deep in his bag of dribbling tricks to blow by George who had no choice but to look at the referees in disbelief. Peep the clip below […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are just a week away from the highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are both expected to be available for the Clippers while LeBron James and Anthony Davis will surely look to exact revenge on their opening night loss. One of the […]

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers host James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets on Thursday. It’s the third matchup of the season between the two title contenders, with the series tied at 1-1. George says the Clippers’ matchup with the Rockets is always a “clash” of different styles of play, […]

There is a level of pressure that comes with playing professionally in one’s hometown, a risk Paul George knew well when he first asked to be traded from the Indiana Pacers in 2017. While he landed in Oklahoma City, it wouldn’t take long before he found his way back home, now spending more time with […]

After Phoenix Suns wing Kelly Oubre Jr. put Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George on a poster in the beginning of their Tuesday night matchup, the six-time NBA All-Star made sure to get his revenge. After stealing a pass from Oubre at the top of the key in the second quarter, George found himself with […]

The Phoenix Suns certainly started Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a bang. For their first points of the night, Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. collected a pass from DeAndre Ayton, shedded off Patrick Beverley and put Paul George on a poster with an emphatic one-hand slam. SHEESH, Kelly Oubre Jr. 😯#RisePHX […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

Victor Oladipo’s road to full recovery has been long and arduous, but former Indiana Pacers star Paul George thinks he’s doing just fine taking his time returning from injury. The now Los Angeles Clippers forward suffered a compound fracture of his right leg in 2014 after crashing into the stanchion during a White vs. Blue […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine sank the game-winning bucket with two seconds to play Saturday to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, 109-106. However, Clippers forward Paul George believes LaVine’s bucket shouldn’t have counted: “I think he got away with a walk. I thought he got away with a walk, but it was a good play […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George became the first teammates in Los Angeles Clippers history to each score 40 points in the same game during their 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. George finished with 46 points, while Leonard added 42. The two superstars have seemingly meshed with each other with ease on the court […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard says he and Paul George are “still trying to build our chemistry.” Leonard and George became the first teammates in Clippers history to each score 40 points in the same game during their 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. George finished with 46 points, while Leonard added […]

Los Angeles Clippers’ opponents already have their hands full when one of Paul George or Kawhi Leonard goes off. Unfortunately for the Minnesota Timberwolves, both of them had it going against them on Friday night. The superstar tandem combined for 88 points in the Clippers’ 124-117 victory over the Timberwolves. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers […]

The Paul George-Kawhi Leonard tandem is starting to click for the Los Angeles Clippers On Friday’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Clippers duo made history after scoring more than 40 points apiece to lead the team to a 124-117 road victory. George top-scored the team with 46 points on top of his five rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Clippers has been the third NBA team in Paul George’s career, so he’s gotten around quite a bit. Given his experience, he’s built an idea on his mind when it comes to how good franchises operate. While he hasn’t been with the Clippers for a long time, he’s gone ahead and said […]

“Uncut Gems,” the new film featuring Adam Sandler and Boston Celtics great Kevin Garnett, is going to be fascinating for NBA fans. There are plenty of NBA references throughout the movie, and Doc Rivers is involved since the film is fixated on Garnett’s 2012 playoff run with the Boston Celtics. Rivers had to get in […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George has gotten heavily booed in all three games he has played against the Indiana Pacers in Indiana. The same goes for his teammate Kawhi Leonard, who was received with boos from the San Antonio Spurs crowd in the two games he has played in San Antonio as a […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam has grown from Most Improved Player last season to his team’s top gun following the departure of 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The 25-year-old Cameroonian signed a big extension with Toronto in the offseason and has only stepped up his game in 2019-20, earning the praises of All-Stars Kevin […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George put on a show in his former stomping grounds on Monday night, returning to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse and scoring 36 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 11-point win. George, 29, was selected by the Pacers in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft and went to […]

Paul George was showered with boos upon his return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for an early-season matchup against his former team, the Indiana Pacers. Yet the Los Angeles Clippers star noted he isn’t the one the fans should boo after his trade request back in the summer of 2017. The two-way star hinted that there […]

Despite being booed by the Indiana Pacers home crowd, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George still has nothing but love for his former team and its fans. After their 110-99 victory over the Pacers on Monday, George briefly recalled the good years he spent in Indiana while donning the Pacers jersey. The defensive stalwart started […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Paul George made his third return to Indiana on Monday to face the Pacers. George spent the first seven years of his playing career with the Pacers. Indiana traded George to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2017 after the swingman told the Pacers he wasn’t going […]

In 2011, after going 37-45 and making their first playoff appearance since 2006, the Indiana Pacers found themselves with the 15th pick in the upcoming NBA draft. They went on to draft Kawhi Leonard, a long, athletic wing out of San Diego State who possessed strong rebounding skills and unlimited defensive potential. However, the Pacers […]

LOS ANGELES – Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony couldn’t help his team to victory on Tuesday night, but his return to the NBA has already been deemed a victory. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers led their team to victory, and were full of praise for the 10-time NBA All-Star in […]

Paul George has looked great in his return from rotator cuff surgery this past offseason and debut for the Los Angeles Clippers. The six-time All-Star forward is averaging 23.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game through 10 appearances for the Clippers while still getting his legs back under him. That being said, with […]

LA Clippers forward Paul George admitted that he has practiced with his team just once. Peep the courtside report below from Allie LaForce. To recall, George missed 11 games at the beginning of the 2019-20 season as he was recovered from two offseason shoulder surgeries. "Technically 1" – Paul George when asked on how many […]

Before the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards on Sunday, head coach Doc Rivers admitted that stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have yet to practice together on the same team. The Clippers are 15-6 on the season, good for third place in the Western Conference standings. Rivers commented on the unique nature of […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers have won eight of their last nine games entering Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. For Clippers star Paul George, it’ll be a rematch against former teammate Carmelo Anthony. Following a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Blazers got off to a 4-8 start with no clear […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got off to a hot start against the Washington Wizards, scoring 82 points in the first half en route to a 150-125 win. In the process, the Clips tied their franchise record for second-most points scored in a first half and in a single game. They fell just two points behind […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George fooled Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae with a nifty behind-the-back crossover en route to a layup. Peep George’s smooth handles below in a clip posted by NBA on ESPN. The Clippers bench, without a doubt, loved George’s crossover move. PG's handle is too smooth 😳 pic.twitter.com/WN2ppl4uNs — NBA on […]

Gone are the days of NBA Big Threes. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, among others, the landscape of the league has transitioned from star trios to star duos. Prior to the season, a rumor derived from an article written by ESPN’s Zach Lowe mentioned […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have quickly turned into a beast to be reckoned with, stringing together six straight wins after a decisive 114-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Paul George has been stellar upon returning from injury, but admits his team is becoming a defensive juggernaut, while still figuring things out offensively. “Offensively, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers bench took care of business on Tuesday, putting up 44 points off the bench to help the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George take down the Dallas Mavericks convincingly, 114-99. George was proud of the bench effort, something the Clippers can count on a nightly basis — boasting the best […]

In just his second year in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic is already turning the heads of his colleagues. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George — one of the league’s top defenders — is one of those who are impressed by the rapid rise of the Mavs’ youngster. In George’s opinion, Luka is […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Paul George has further cemented his place as one of the best two-way players in the league today, becoming only the second player in the last 10 seasons to score 26 points and rack up six steals in less than 30 minutes of play. George, who achieved the feat in the […]

After their win over the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard shared their strategy on how they tried to contain Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, George shared that the strategy was to keep multiple bodies on Doncic and to make sure that he doesn’t get […]