Learn the Inspiring Story of the Indiana Pacers' Star Paul George!
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In Paul George: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Most Dynamic Small Forwards, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier small forwards, Paul George. Since joining the NBA, Paul George has quickly emerged as one of the league's best small forwards, leading the Indiana Pacers to reemerge as contenders in the growingly competitive Eastern Conference.
It is hard to believe that so many teams passed on Paul George back in the 2010 NBA Draft when he easily became one of the best draft picks out of that year's draft.
While Paul George suffered from a devastating injury as a member of Team USA, he has demonstrated an incredible amount of resilience as he nursed his injury and returned to full force starting in the 2015-2016 NBA season. It will be exciting to see where George can take the Pacers in the years to come.
- Early Life and Childhood
- High School Years of Paul George
- Paul George's College Years at California State University, Fresno
- Paul George's NBA Career
- Getting Drafted
- Rookie Season
- Second Year
- Third Year and Breakout Year
- George’s Fourth Year, 2013-14 Season
- Team USA Training Camp, Broken Leg, and Eight Months Out
- Road to Recovery and the Return
- The Real Return of Paul George (2015-16 Season)
- Chapter 5: Paul George’s Personal Life
- Chapter 6: Paul George’s Impact on Basketball and Legacy
An excerpt from the book:
George’s return on April 5, 2015 was just a mere trailer and preview to the PG-13 show that people were in store for in the 2015-16 season. Back in August of the previous season, Paul George had his number changed from 24, his idol Kobe Bryant’s number, to 13. He has always worn the number 24 since high school because he wanted to be like Kobe. The reason for the change was that he already had an identity of his own and that it was time for him to pave his own path from being that kid who idolized Kobe to the man known as PG-13. His PG-13 nickname gimmick gives him his own identity to build on and he also said it was pretty catchy because PG-13 in normal television terms implies that the show will be enjoyable yet safe.
The offseason prior to the 2015-16 NBA season was a period of transition for the Pacers. Larry Bird had communicated to the coaching staff that he wanted the Pacers to play faster as opposed to their usual slow-paced offense in the past. This transition to a fast-paced offense made the slow giant Roy Hibbert dispensable. The Pacers traded Hibbert to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a future second round draft pick. Moreover, they lost veteran leadership in David West when he opted to forego his $12 million player option to stay with the Pacers and instead signed with the Spurs for a much lower amount. They also lost CJ Watson and backup big man Luis Scola. The silver lining about the loss of their frontline starters was that it provided an avenue for their younger and more athletic players to play at a higher pace.
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