Paul George has ‘chip on my shoulder’ as he joins Celtics after Jaylen Brown trade

Paul George is hoping to have the luck of the Irish.

The NBA veteran was introduced as a member of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in a press conference with president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, head coach Joe Mazzulla and Mike Conley Jr., who also joined the team this offseason. Mitchell Robinson was supposed to be a part of the press conference, but had to tend to a “personal matter.”

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George was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers and broke the heart of the Celtics faithful. Brown was the NBA Finals MVP in 2024 when Boston won its 18th championship.

“Listen, I understand the circumstances,” George told the media. “I understand how huge JB was, not only for the organization, but here in the city. So I didn’t take it personal. To be honest, they should have a relationship emotionally to that trade.”

George, a nine-time All-Star, has been hindered by knee injuries the past two seasons with the Celtics’ Atlantic Division rival. The 36-year-old said he feels “great” while reiterating that he has no hard feelings toward fans who aren’t giving him a usual hero’s welcome after the stunning trade even he admitted was “a bit surprising.”

“I feel like I’ve turned that corner of dealing with injuries and now kinda reestablishing myself from a physical standpoint again and with that, I can carry it over to the court,” he said. “So, again, no personal feelings … just one foot in front of the other. Hopefully with how we start this year, they understand this is a new team and something that they can be proud of.”

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