Paul George's reputation took a major dip this season, especially in the NBA bubble in Orlando. He went from being the Los Angeles Clippers' second star, one of the best two-way players in the world, and a guy that could help them get over the hump, to a choker.
People called out Paul George for all the talking he did before the playoffs and how poorly he performed when it mattered the most. More than that, he threw shade at other players and was far from humbled when people pointed the finger at him.
And, now that the Clippers' epic meltdown ended up in Doc Rivers being fired, it seems like George hasn't learned from his mistakes at all. If anything, he put up even more excuses when he was asked about the matter.
Paul George Calls Out Doc Rivers, Says He Wasn't Used Properly And The Clippers Didn't Practice
George recently made an appearance in 'All The Smoke' with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson and instead of giving his coach - and former father in law - his flowers, George claimed that Doc Rivers didn't use him properly:
“Coach was trying to play me as a Ray Allen or as a JJ Redick, all pin downs. I can do it, but that just ain't my game. I need some flow, I need some mixes of some pick-and-rolls, post ups, diff. touches. Last season was hard," George said.
Moreover, PG-13 admitted that the Clippers deserved to lose when they blew that 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets because they barely practiced or made any kinds of adjustments. Needless to say, the internet didn't take his comments likely and called him out for not holding himself accountable for the team's struggles.
At the end of the day, Paul George is still one of the best two-way players on earth and the Clippers have a strong chance of bouncing back next season. Then again, he should also take the blame for how poorly he played when it mattered the most rather than always blaming someone or something else.
