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We’ve all done it. We’ve judged players on various teams around the league based on preconceived notions and false narratives. We’ve jumped to conclusions based on what we think we know about someone rather than what we actually know.
That’s human nature, and it’s not our fault. When we see someone act a certain way once or twice, we assume they act that way all the time. Basketball mirrors life in the sense that one snapshot from the wrong point viewpoint can dictate how we feel about something or someone.
I’ll be the first to admit that I was somewhat skeptical when the Celtics acquired Paul George. It wasn’t that I didn’t respect Paul George as a basketball player or respect him as a person. I did. It wasn’t that I didn’t think he could coexist next to Jayson Tatum. I did. It wasn’t that I didn’t think he still had anything left in the tank. I did.
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But I didn’t view George as a winner. I know he has made the Conference Finals three times, but I didn’t view him as someone who could bring a team from very good to great and reach that next level.
I viewed him as someone who could put up stats with the best of them but those stats didn’t carry much value, at least at this point in his career. I didn’t think he could come in and seamlessly replace Jaylen Brown, play just as well if not better than Brown and help the Celtics maintain their perch as a true contender.
I was wrong. He can do all of those things, and he is proving it on a nightly basis. I feel like they should be printing out shirts that read: “I was wrong about Paul George” or “I owe Paul George an apology.”
Every Seinfeld fan out there has enjoyed the Summer of George. Now, we get to enjoy the Season of George. He looks like a new man, both physically and spiritually, and someone who is playing with a freedom and purpose he hasn’t had in years.
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He resembles a player good enough to lead the Celtics to the promised land. I know, I know, it’s only mid-November, and George has been injury prone throughout his career.
But, I think the Celtics have the right approach where he isn’t playing every game. He looks fresh and is oozing with…
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