Paul George Talks About 1st Game With Joel Embiid
Paul George has had the chance to play alongside some of the biggest names in the NBA. During his time in Los Angeles, PG got to know Kawhi Leonard, another superstar, and his fame. After playing Joel Embiid in his first regular season game, George thought about how the 2023 NBA MVP stacks up against […] The post Paul George Talks About 1st Game With Joel Embiid appeared first on BlackSportsOnline.
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Paul George has had the chance to play alongside some of the biggest names in the NBA. During his time in Los Angeles, PG got to know Kawhi Leonard, another superstar, and his fame. After playing Joel Embiid in his first regular season game, George thought about how the 2023 NBA MVP stacks up against Leonard and other players.
George considered how Embiid’s presence gave him more space during the Wells Fargo Center press conference following the game.
Paul George compares Joel Embiid to Kawhi Leonard
In Philadelphia’s first game of the in-season tournament, PG was dominant on both sides of the court. He scored 29 points on 10 of 19 field goals and 7 of 11 three-pointers, leading the Sixers in scoring even though they lost the game 99-111.
George said to reporters: “You just see again, you know, how much he demands eyes and attention on him…Kind of similar how, you know, my time in LA was with Kawhi [Leonard]. Kawhi kind of demands that same attention…But he just opens the floor so much,”
Paul George on his first game with Joel Embiid:
“You just see how much he demands eyes and attention on him.” Compared it to playing next to Kawhi Leonard, who also drew frequent double-teams. pic.twitter.com/atrAdq0tIT
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PG was well aware of how the domination of Embiid and Leonard forces the opposition to double-team and gives him opportunities to take advantage of. He thinks his connection with Joel can help him be more offensively productive than he has been since returning from injury last Monday, provided he gets a few more reps.
Philadelphia supporters anticipated the nine-time All-Star to average more than 17 points per game on a four-year, $212 million contract. The 76ers could have a chance in the Eastern Conference, though, if last night’s performance is any indication. Without their franchise cornerstone, of course, it won’t be feasible.
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