Category Archives: Paul George

Paul George on his time in Indiana: ‘Things didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to’

Paul George, Pacers, Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Paul George will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, the first time in his professional career where he’ll be able to select where he plays. He didn’t even crack Rivals’ Top 150 rankings as a senior at Knight High School in 2008.

He played two years at Fresno State, and then was drafted 10th overall by the Pacers in 2010.

George spent his …

Paul George reflects on his time in Indiana, says it’s time for all to move on

The game was over but there was a crowd of people in the tunnel. They weren’t waiting for an autograph or to slap hands with a player.

A pack of more than a dozen media members had gathered outside the Oklahoma City Thunder’s locker room less than five minutes since the conclusion of the game, a 100-95 win by the Thunder to snap the Pacers’ …

Running thoughts: Thunder 100, Pacers 95

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 100-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Shootaround was filled with two dozen media members, all waiting to hear from Paul George. He was dealt in the summer so this was the first time this market had heard from him. He spoke for five minutes, praised the Pacers, admitted that he…

Russell Westbrook, coach Billy Donovan on Paul George’s reunion in Indy

The Thunder have been the center of reunion games in the NBA. There was Kevin Durant returning to Oklahoma City last year, and again this year. Now one of their own, Paul George makes his return to Indianapolis and will play in front of Pacers fans Wednesday night.

As George noted when he spoke with two dozen media members … yes, it’s on ESPN.

“Obviously …

Paul George discusses his return to Indianapolis

Paul George is back in Indianapolis and tonight will sit on the opposing bench for the first time. The Pacers (16-11), winners of four in a row, host the 12-14 Oklahoma City Thunder, who have yet to hit their stride this season.

This will be George’s first game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse since informing Pacers officials that he would not be back for the 2018-19 …

VIDEO: Pacers discuss Paul George’s return to Indy

Paul George’s only game in Indianapolis, where he was drafted and spent his first seven NBA seasons, is set for Wednesday night and it will air nationally on ESPN. Reunion games are fun.

He’s already gotten their first meeting out of the way, in Oklahoma City on on Oct. 25, a 114-96 Thunder win. George, whose agent informed Pacers President Kevin Pritchard that he would …

Running thoughts: Thunder 114, Pacers 96

Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 114-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Classy move by the Thunder to recognize Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis on the video board before the game. It took George 2:22 seconds to complain to the officials. He was called for a foul, and then another one two minutes later. (As you’ll…

Ep. 66: ESPN’s Royce Young on Paul George in OKC

Reunion week continues for the Pacers.

On the second night of back-to-back – after handling the Minnesota Timberwolves (with Jeff Teague and Aaron Brooks) – the Pacers should be fired up as they face Paul George for the first time since dealing him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in late June.

George, through his agent, informed Pacers General Manager Kevin Pritchard that he would not …