Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George was cooking in Las Vegas during Thursday’s Team USA minicamp, and the main ingredients in his recipe were four fellow stars, who looked nothing more than a group of crash test dummies as they tried to stop PG in 1-on-1 drills.
Below is a clip that shows how George ran the gamut of helpless defenders.
Paul George don’t care who’s guarding him 🇺🇸 #ballislife pic.twitter.com/MvO11iQ7I5
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 27, 2018
George first got the lengthy Kevin Durant, but a swift and clever move under the Golden State Warriors forward’s left arm was all George needed to get enough space to drain an uncontested jumper. Next came Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who’s not really known for his defense. George easily posted up the smaller Booker before turning around for a fadeaway jumper that only highlighted how much more work Booker needs in order to become a better defender in the NBA.
After picking Booker apart, George turned his attention to Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton. Like the previous two defenders put on George, Middleton was a little late to react to his assignment’s next move, as the ball was already in the air before Middleton was able to put a hand on George’s face.
Lastly, George feasted on Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who initially gave George a shove to keep him out of the paint, a futile attempt in the end, as George resorted to his excellent footwork and feathery touch to embarrass yet another All-Star.
Paul George signed a four-year deal worth $136.9 million with the Thunder earlier this summer, and so far, he’s already shown why he’s worth all that money.
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