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Bill Simmons assures fans he ‘always liked’ Celtics star Paul George amid 76ers routing

Paul George stole the show for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, and Bill Simmons suddenly found himself as one of the veteran forward’s biggest fans. George torched his former team as the Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 at…

By Miguel La Torre · Clutch Points

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 3:36 AM

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Bill Simmons jokingly declared his longtime support for Paul George following Boston's blowout victory over Philadelphia.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 behind a game-high 36 points from Paul George.
George shot 14-of-22 from the field and 6-of-11 from three-point range against his former team.

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Bill Simmons posted a tongue-in-cheek message declaring he has always liked Paul George following the forward's standout performance for Boston. George led the Boston Celtics to a 123-101 victory against his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday night.

In his first game against Philadelphia since being traded to Boston, George scored 36 points on 14-of-22 shooting. Jayson Tatum contributed 21 points for Boston, while Tyrese Maxey paced the 76ers with 24 points.

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Bill Simmons assures fans he ‘always liked’ Celtics star Paul George amid 76ers routing

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