Paul George on new All-Star format: It's just wasting time
“We already had a hard time with one game; how are we going to have three All-Star Games? We had a hard enough time trying to get everyone to compete at a high level playing in one game,” George said. “So I just don’t understand how; I guess it’s a shorter number to play to, so I guess that’s the competitive part about it. It’s competing to get to, I think it’s 40 or something like that. “But yeah, I just don’t like the format; if we’re not going to go out and compete and be competitive, then I think it’s still just wasting time,” George concluded.
Source: Clutch Points
What's the buzz on Twitter?
I spent hours on Paul George's @bball_ref page in search of answers: why are his scoring volume & efficiency nearing career-lows in his first year with the Sixers?
Here's what I found & how I think George can alter his approach to score more efficiently:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… - 9:29 AM
They made it as painful as possible, but the Sixers have their first three game winning streak of the season. 32 apiece for Embiid and Maxey, and some huge defense from Paul George.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/sixers-jazz-re… - 12:16 AM
Paul George up to a season-high five steals early in the third quarter against the Jazz. His career high is eight. - 11:09 PM
Paul George is now ninth in NBA history in career three-pointers made, passing Vince Carter. He passed Jason Terry earlier this month. - 11:03 PM
People were really on here comparing Paul George to Tobias Harris earlier today (and Tobias is a great dude! Just not even in the same stratosphere of player as George). - 10:32 PM
Paul George's defense has been spectacular so far this season, four first-half steals tonight and a bunch of other positive plays that won't show up in the box score - 10:31 PM
Paul George's fourth steal of the first half (!) leads to a Tyrese Maxey lefty slam. Sixers are rolling in the second quarter. - 10:29 PM
I was joined by @LegsESPN to talk about his main takeaways from the Sixers' win in Boston, the defensive performance (and upside) of the Sixers' switchable wing lineup, Tyrese Maxey's growth and how to get Paul George rolling.
youtube.com/watch?v=ZUV8m0… - 10:59 AM
More on this storyline
Erin Grugan: Paul George is now ninth all-time in the NBA in made 3PT FG, passing Vince Carter tonight. -via x.com / December 29, 2024
Gary Washburn: #Celtics suffer their second consecutive loss, 118-114 to #76ers and are 6-5 in December. Team has some issues to address, especially defense and turnovers. Tatum 32, Brown 23, White 21, Horford 17; Maxey 33, Embiid 27, Martin 23 (7 for 9 3pt), George 12, Yabusele 12. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / December 25, 2024
Derek Bodner: Final: Sixers win 111-106. It is their 7th win in the last 10 games, and just their 2nd win this season against a team that currently has a +.500 record. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Paul George added 19/9/4. The Sixers won both the rebounding (9 off boards to 3) and turnover (9, to 18 for Spurs) battles decisively. -via x.com / December 23, 2024
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