Category Archives: Paul George

Kevin Pritchard on Paul George’s change of heart: ‘A total gut-punch’

Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard spoke with reporters after the 2017 NBA Draft late Thursday, into Friday morning. The Pacers had drafted three players, including UCLA’s T.J. Leaf at No. 18. It was his first draft with the organization as president, elevated to this role after Larry Bird decided to step down.

But for more than 17 minutes, the conversation centered around Paul …

Paul George stresses ‘I’m a Pacer,’ says he shares a similar vision with Kevin Pritchard

Paul George made the flight back to Indianapolis this week to serve as the co-host for the ninth annual Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Challenge for the third straight year along with Robert Mathis of the Colts.

As much as the community has embraced PG in his seven years with the Pacers, he has enjoyed giving back to this city and embraces the challenge to compete …

Reggie Miller on Paul George: ‘I don’t see him leaving Indiana’

On the heels of the Golden State Warriors winning their second NBA title in three years, the NBA conversation quickly turned to how another team will dethrone this super team. It took Draymond Green not getting suspended, plus the addition of 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant to capture the title once again.

LeBron-led teams in the Eastern Conference have reached the NBA Finals in each …

VIDEO: Paul George back on Mean Tweets — is he worth half a bag of saltine crackers?

While in Hollywood last month to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Pacers star Paul George took a moment to record a line for one of the show’s marquee segments — “Mean Tweets.” During the segment, public figures, often times professional athletes, read a hateful post about themselves from Twitter.

In this NBA Finals Edition, Paul George is one of more than a dozen individuals — …

Paul George’s latest PG1 colorway is a tribute to Tamika Catchings

Yet another different colorway of the PG1, Paul George’s signature shoe, becomes available on Friday, May 19 at 10:00 am ET. Like each of his shoes, this one carries great meaning.

According to Nike, this Glacier Grey PG1 is being dubbed the ‘Catch-24’ … for Tamika Catchings, the former Indiana Fever star who retired last fall after 15 seasons in the WNBA.

“PG knows that …

Paul George not voted All-NBA, ineligible for Designated Player Extension

Finally, we have one answer.

Paul George was not among the six forwards voted to the league’s annual first, second, and third team All-NBA honors. The voting was completed more than a month ago, in mid-April, at the end of the regular season. The 100 voters consisted of both local and national reporters who regularly cover the league.

LeBron James (First Team) Kawhi Leonard (First)…

Ahead of NBA announcement, Nate McMillan on Paul George: ‘He’s an All-Pro for us’

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Several hours before the NBA announces the All-NBA voting, which has a serious a impact on Paul George and his future with the Pacers, head coach Nate McMillan and his staff were enjoying a trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The bunch toured the Andretti Autosport garages, observed work being done to the cars, and spoke with several members in the garage …

Jimmy Kimmel pushes Lakers numerous times during Paul George’s appearance on his show

“Our next guest is a four-time NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold Medalist. And here in Los Angeles, we would really like for him to be a Laker, too. From the Indiana Pacers, PG-13, Paul George.”

And so it began.

Pacers star Paul George appeared on ABC’s late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, for the second time Monday night. Considering the fact that the show was taped in California, …