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Emerging Paul George

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:37 pm
by granger05
There's an Insider article up on ESPN about 5 emerging NBA stars (one for each position). Paul George was slotted in as a SF because they had Marcus Thornton at SG. The others were Ty Lawson, Greg Monroe, and Nikola Pekovic in case you don't have insider.

The lanky second-year man starts at shooting guard for the Pacers but can match up defensively with a variety of small forwards, so we're gonna throw him in this spot. George is an exceptional athlete brimming with possibility. Never was that more on display than when he turned in one of the season's best stat lines in a Feb. 2 win against the Mavericks with a Swiss Army knife-like 30 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 assists.

George has a long, fluid stroke from behind the arc that is commanding more and more attention. This season he's shooting 40 percent on 3-pointers (up from 29 last year) good for second best on the Pacers. He's had games this season of 5-for-5, 7-for-11 and 4-for-6 from 3-point land. George is also tops in steals and second on the team in assists. If pass deflections were an official stat, George could likely lead the league, as his long arms and anticipation allow him to routinely break up passes and disrupt opponents' sets.

In fact, George has the potential to be one of the very best defenders in the league, and for now you'd be hard-pressed to find a better stopper the same age. Like a lot of young players -- he's still just 21 -- he's prone to bouts of inconsistency and lack of focus, which cause his field goal attempts and production to fluctuate wildly. But in time those kinks should be worked out.


Also, under his picture is this caption: "Paul George's length and athleticism has him on the cusp of stardom."

Re: Emerging Paul George

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:22 pm
by Miller4ever
In two years he's going to be so good.

Re: Emerging Paul George

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:29 pm
by Indy2thaWindy
I want to give him the ball in the playoffs this year. If he fails, he'll learn. If he succeeds?

He needs to expand his post game and ball handling. He can be great.

Re: Emerging Paul George

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:51 pm
by Indy2thaWindy
Paul George last season:

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Paul George this season:

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Re: Emerging Paul George

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:55 am
by Moooose
It's a good thing he knows how to play defense.

Re: Emerging Paul George

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:23 am
by Miller4ever
Damn, he really did add bulk. And he still looks REALLY skinny.