Shadowed by the clash between former teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown was Paul George’s first game against the Philadelphia 76ers as an opponent following his offseason trade to the Boston Celtics. George had a very public split with the…
Boston Celtics forward Paul George addressed his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers following his first game against his former team since an offseason trade. George explained that lingering health issues and lower usage prevented him from succeeding during his two seasons in Philadelphia, whereas Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has integrated him smoothly into Boston's offensive system.
Despite the 76ers defeating the Celtics, George led all scorers with 36 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the field in 30 minutes. The veteran forward is in the third year of a four-year maximum contract originally signed with Philadelphia.
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