Paul George: 'I'm bored playing the five'
Following the 76ers’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Paul George made comments about not being too thrilled playing center in small-ball lineups. “It’s different. I’m used to scrapping and running around and chasing and fighting through screens,” George said. “To be honest, I’m bored playing the five. It just doesn’t do enough for me. But, I think, being mindful of my ability to clog the middle and kind of help, cut off passing lanes and driving lanes and kind of battle with the bigs, is what Nick [Nurse] sees in that style. But again, I enjoy chasing the little guys and matching up against wing offensive players.”Source: Clutch Points What’s the buzz on Twitter? Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1 Sam Presti says he didn’t know Shai Alexander would be this good when he exchanged Paul George for him. Jerry West told me the Clippers knew how good Shai was, but were told by Leonard he wouldn’t sign with them unless they obtained George… – 9:25 AM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to No. 59 in scoring last night after passing Jamal Crawford. Paul George and Nikola Vucevic moved up to No. 74 and No. 121, respectively. Also: Al Horford is Top 60 in rebounds now. – 8:20 AM Austin Krell @NBAKrell Paul George on the Sixers’ sense of urgency given where they stand through 36 games: “Yeah, it definitely is not panic mode. But, there’s sort of a desperation that we need to start to play with and look at every game like it matters.” pic.x.com/hlYcLjPpZa – 12:31 AM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam Quite encouraging to see Paul George get hot as a shot-maker in this second half, but it simply will not matter if the Sixers are going to experience defensive breakdowns every time down the court. – 9:01 PM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam Paul George and CJ McCollum were having a… spirited conversation… and got double techs. Neither player was pleased. – 8:49 PM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam Paul George fell for the Jose Alvarado steal schtick. (If he heard me from the press section, he would have known it was coming five seconds earlier.) – 8:48 PM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam A timely arrival for Paul George, who brings the Sixers back within four with a pair of jumpers after a massive Pelicans run. – 8:45 PM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam Paul George steps through on his way to the rim to kick off the scoring tonight. – 7:13 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck Paul George’s start to his Sixers career has been an offensive disaster with a lot of worrying signs. Is he cooked? I don’t think so. A look at the problems, and what they can do to get him rolling: allphly.com/what-has-happe… pic.x.com/n5hhrImdlI – 11:46 AM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam The latest on Joel Embiid missing his third consecutive game due to a left foot sprain, Paul George’s likely return, Andre Drummond’s continued absence and another chapter in the weird Kyle Lowry right hip saga: phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 3:41 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell Joel Embiid is OUT for tomorrow’s game vs the Pelicans (sprained left foot). Paul George is probable. Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin, and Jared McCain are out. Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III OUT for New Orleans. Dejounte Murray questionable. – 3:33 PM Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. New Orleans: Joel Embiid — left foot sprain — OUT Paul George — left groin tightness — PROBABLE Andre Drummond — left toe sprain — OUT Kyle Lowry — right hip sprain — OUT KJ Martin and Jared McCain remain out. – 3:30 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick Nick Nurse said Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin (and Jared McCain) were the only Sixers not to practice today. That means Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) did practice. – 12:56 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin Per Nick Nurse: No Andre Drummond, KJ Martin, or Kyle Lowry at practice today. Everybody else, including Joel Embiid and Paul George, practiced today. Martin is out of the boot, but not on the court just yet #Sixers – 12:46 PM More on this storyline Now, they’re close to the midway point of the season, and the same problems exist. As the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers remain the NBA’s biggest disappointment. If they don’t improve and get healthier, things could go south in a hurry. “It’s not panic mode, but there’s sort of a desperation that we need to start to play with and look at every game like it matters,” George said. “This point forward, every game matters. So I do think we do have to approach it in that manner because it’s not going to get easier. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / January 12, 2025 Jorge Sierra: Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to No. 59 in scoring last night after passing Jamal Crawford. Paul George and Nikola Vucevic moved up to No. 74 and No. 121, respectively. Also: Al Horford is Top 60 in re
Following the 76ers’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Paul George made comments about not being too thrilled playing center in small-ball lineups. “It’s different. I’m used to scrapping and running around and chasing and fighting through screens,” George said. “To be honest, I’m bored playing the five. It just doesn’t do enough for me. But, I think, being mindful of my ability to clog the middle and kind of help, cut off passing lanes and driving lanes and kind of battle with the bigs, is what Nick [Nurse] sees in that style. But again, I enjoy chasing the little guys and matching up against wing offensive players.”
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Sam Presti says he didn’t know Shai Alexander would be this good when he exchanged Paul George for him. Jerry West told me the Clippers knew how good Shai was, but were told by Leonard he wouldn’t sign with them unless they obtained George… – 9:25 AM
Sam Presti says he didn’t know Shai Alexander would be this good when he exchanged Paul George for him. Jerry West told me the Clippers knew how good Shai was, but were told by Leonard he wouldn’t sign with them unless they obtained George… – 9:25 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to No. 59 in scoring last night after passing Jamal Crawford.
Paul George and Nikola Vucevic moved up to No. 74 and No. 121, respectively.
Also: Al Horford is Top 60 in rebounds now. – 8:20 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to No. 59 in scoring last night after passing Jamal Crawford.
Paul George and Nikola Vucevic moved up to No. 74 and No. 121, respectively.
Also: Al Horford is Top 60 in rebounds now. – 8:20 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Paul George on the Sixers’ sense of urgency given where they stand through 36 games:
“Yeah, it definitely is not panic mode. But, there’s sort of a desperation that we need to start to play with and look at every game like it matters.” pic.x.com/hlYcLjPpZa – 12:31 AM
Paul George on the Sixers’ sense of urgency given where they stand through 36 games:
“Yeah, it definitely is not panic mode. But, there’s sort of a desperation that we need to start to play with and look at every game like it matters.” pic.x.com/hlYcLjPpZa – 12:31 AM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Quite encouraging to see Paul George get hot as a shot-maker in this second half, but it simply will not matter if the Sixers are going to experience defensive breakdowns every time down the court. – 9:01 PM
Quite encouraging to see Paul George get hot as a shot-maker in this second half, but it simply will not matter if the Sixers are going to experience defensive breakdowns every time down the court. – 9:01 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Paul George and CJ McCollum were having a… spirited conversation… and got double techs. Neither player was pleased. – 8:49 PM
Paul George and CJ McCollum were having a… spirited conversation… and got double techs. Neither player was pleased. – 8:49 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Paul George fell for the Jose Alvarado steal schtick. (If he heard me from the press section, he would have known it was coming five seconds earlier.) – 8:48 PM
Paul George fell for the Jose Alvarado steal schtick. (If he heard me from the press section, he would have known it was coming five seconds earlier.) – 8:48 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
A timely arrival for Paul George, who brings the Sixers back within four with a pair of jumpers after a massive Pelicans run. – 8:45 PM
A timely arrival for Paul George, who brings the Sixers back within four with a pair of jumpers after a massive Pelicans run. – 8:45 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Paul George steps through on his way to the rim to kick off the scoring tonight. – 7:13 PM
Paul George steps through on his way to the rim to kick off the scoring tonight. – 7:13 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Paul George’s start to his Sixers career has been an offensive disaster with a lot of worrying signs. Is he cooked?
I don’t think so. A look at the problems, and what they can do to get him rolling:
allphly.com/what-has-happe… pic.x.com/n5hhrImdlI – 11:46 AM
Paul George’s start to his Sixers career has been an offensive disaster with a lot of worrying signs. Is he cooked?
I don’t think so. A look at the problems, and what they can do to get him rolling:
allphly.com/what-has-happe… pic.x.com/n5hhrImdlI – 11:46 AM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
The latest on Joel Embiid missing his third consecutive game due to a left foot sprain, Paul George’s likely return, Andre Drummond’s continued absence and another chapter in the weird Kyle Lowry right hip saga:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 3:41 PM
The latest on Joel Embiid missing his third consecutive game due to a left foot sprain, Paul George’s likely return, Andre Drummond’s continued absence and another chapter in the weird Kyle Lowry right hip saga:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 3:41 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Joel Embiid is OUT for tomorrow’s game vs the Pelicans (sprained left foot).
Paul George is probable.
Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin, and Jared McCain are out.
Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III OUT for New Orleans.
Dejounte Murray questionable. – 3:33 PM
Joel Embiid is OUT for tomorrow’s game vs the Pelicans (sprained left foot).
Paul George is probable.
Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin, and Jared McCain are out.
Brandon Ingram, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III OUT for New Orleans.
Dejounte Murray questionable. – 3:33 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. New Orleans:
Joel Embiid — left foot sprain — OUT
Paul George — left groin tightness — PROBABLE
Andre Drummond — left toe sprain — OUT
Kyle Lowry — right hip sprain — OUT
KJ Martin and Jared McCain remain out. – 3:30 PM
Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. New Orleans:
Joel Embiid — left foot sprain — OUT
Paul George — left groin tightness — PROBABLE
Andre Drummond — left toe sprain — OUT
Kyle Lowry — right hip sprain — OUT
KJ Martin and Jared McCain remain out. – 3:30 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Nick Nurse said Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin (and Jared McCain) were the only Sixers not to practice today.
That means Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) did practice. – 12:56 PM
Nick Nurse said Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin (and Jared McCain) were the only Sixers not to practice today.
That means Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) and Paul George (left groin tightness) did practice. – 12:56 PM
More on this storyline
Now, they’re close to the midway point of the season, and the same problems exist. As the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers remain the NBA’s biggest disappointment. If they don’t improve and get healthier, things could go south in a hurry. “It’s not panic mode, but there’s sort of a desperation that we need to start to play with and look at every game like it matters,” George said. “This point forward, every game matters. So I do think we do have to approach it in that manner because it’s not going to get easier. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / January 12, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Giannis Antetokounmpo moved to No. 59 in scoring last night after passing Jamal Crawford. Paul George and Nikola Vucevic moved up to No. 74 and No. 121, respectively. Also: Al Horford is Top 60 in rebounds now. -via Bluesky / January 11, 2025
But while several players on the team received votes for disappointment, most of the discussion centered around George and Embiid. Of George, one executive said, “Philly probably knew there was a chance they’d have a rough PG year on this contract but they probably thought it would be year four — not year one.” Meanwhile, another executive said about Embiid: “Embiid has a lot of bad injury luck and plays through pain so you feel sympathy for him for that. But sometimes he acts so entitled that it goes away.” -via ESPN / January 10, 2025
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