It appeared like a reasonably amicable parting of the way when Paul George left the Clippers to signal with the 76ers, however he has since taken a shot at his former crew.
Clippers proprietor Steve Ballmer spoke candidly simply this week about how a lot he hated to see Paul enter free company.
However George has since admitted how powerful it was enjoying for what he deemed to be LA’s ‘B Crew’.
“I believe initially, coming again to LA that was dwelling,” George mentioned on Podcast P with Paul George. “However it’s not the identical love. As a result of once I was in LA, they mentioned, ‘It is best to’ve been a Laker.’ That’s all I used to be listening to. It wasn’t no welcome to the Clippers. We completely satisfied you’re in LA, however it is best to have been a Laker. I’m on the B crew, that’s how the vibe and the love felt.”
PG-13 certain appears completely satisfied to be becoming a member of a one-team city.
Particularly since he will get to chase his first championship alongside Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
“I’ve all the time been a fan of Tyrese and Joel from afar and Joel has secretly been certainly one of my closest All-Star Recreation pals.”
“…It form of felt inevitable that in some unspecified time in the future we’d hyperlink up and be teammates,” he admits. “So, I’m all-in… I’m excited. I’m wanting ahead to this subsequent alternative.”
George even thinks he will help Embiid along with his well being.
“I believe I can form of assist [Embiid] get by means of a season wholesome,” George mentioned. “And once more, it’s simply not placing a lot strain on him. No matter how good you are feeling, I believe strain causes lots of accidents as nicely, and also you suppose it’s a must to get overplayed, it’s a must to contact each possession, that form of simply wears you down, particularly for a way bodily he’s.”