Paul George has a career-altering opportunity against LeBron James and the Miami Heat.
Sure, the Indiana Pacers have the chance to pull off what is considered an improbable upset and move on to the NBA Finals, but for George, this Eastern Conference Finals matchup is bigger than even that.
Against the LeBron-led Heat, George can remove the "up-and-coming" that currently precedes his "superstar" status. This is his time to show the league he's for real.
Not that George isn't already a star, because he is. He has yet to have that defining course of events, though, that puts any and all debate to end.
George had a spectacular regular season that saw him earn his first All-Star selection and win the NBA's Most Improved Player award. And he's fresh off a semifinals performance that saw him frustrate the hell out of the New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony.
But that's not enough. Or rather, it's not the same as going up against the best in the world and walking away with a feeling of immense satisfaction.
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How Paul George Can Solidify Superstar Status Against LeBron James
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