The Indiana Pacers organization finally got some closure after welcoming Oklahoma City Thunder superstar forward Paul George back for the first time since his bitter departure. That said, there has been plenty of talk regarding both teams and how they have fared in the 2017-18 NBA season.
Although the Thunder managed to escape with the victory, Pacers fans can continue to take solace in the fact that they are one of the NBA's most surprising teams this season.
Furthermore, even George himself endorsed star shooting guard Victor Oladipo as the next face of the Pacers franchise, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman:
“Vic is the face of Indiana. Vic is the future of Indiana. I'm along with Indiana on this Victor wave. He's gonna be great here. He's blessed and he's talented. He's what you want in a guy for a franchise. Let's put all this to rest for what it is. I had an amazing seven years here. I was blessed to play in front of a great Indiana fan base, which as you saw tonight, they showed up and showed out. I'm grateful. I'm grateful to play in this organization. But ultimately I didn't achieve what I wanted to do here and I moved on. Both sides moved on, and let's all move on.”
Pacers fans initially felt that they had gotten the short end of the stick when Oladipo had been introduced as the primary return for George. Needless to say, he has become everything the Pacers have hoped for and more this season.
As a result, the comparisons to Paul George have been non-stop all year long. However, it seems both sides may finally be ready to move on to the next chapter.
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