NBA Playoff Berth Sets Stage for Paul George to Rejoin Superstar Ranks

April 11th, 2016 by Jared Dubin Leave a reply »

NEW YORK — In the summer of 2014, Paul George was riding high. He was coming off his second consecutive All-Star season, and his Indiana Pacers looked again like they'd be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. After all, they were coming off back-to-back appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals. 

George had ascended Superstar Mountain during the previous seasons and was being counted among the very best players not just at small forward (where he was considered a rightful peer to LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony), but in the whole league. Cementing his status, George was getting ready to not just play for but lead Team USA in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. 

A month before the tournament was to begin, George, while attempting to block James Harden during the team's televised scrimmage, came tumbling to the ground with one of the most gruesome injuries in recent memory: a compound fracture of both bones in his lower leg.

And just like that, his spot on the FIBA roster was gone, his 2014-15 season all but over, and both his ascent and the Pacers' ...

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