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Paul George Shares Inspiring Message to Fellow NBA Players

LA Clippers star Paul George had a message for his fellow players

Joey Linn

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NBA players across the league have been joining forces for summer workouts and pro-am exhibition games the entire offseason. While LA Clippers star Paul George was unable to participate in pro-am action, he did attend a recent Rico Hines run with other NBA players. Before they finished their workout, the star forward gave an inspiring message to his fellow players in attendance.

"Everybody is blessed in this environment right here to figure out who you are in this league," George said. "Some elevate, some plateau, some don't get better... Find your niche, but believe in what you got. Be sharp, be efficient with your dribbles, be sharp, efficient with your playmaking. Read, react, play off one another, push yourself. And challenge yourself."

George finished his message by encouraging players to defend hard, without concern about getting exposed. "You get exposed in front of millions," George said. "Why not do it here?"

It was a valuable lesson that George was sharing, because while players understandably do not want to be on the wrong end of a highlight, such moments are inevitable in NBA game action. When avoided in a controlled practice environment such as this, it compromises a player's ability to improve their game. That was Paul George's ultimate message, and it is certainly one that players everywhere can learn from.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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