Paul George is a superstar again. He's been back for a while, but the Toronto Raptors are noticing it more than ever in the playoffs.
"He is playing unbelievable," Kyle Lowry told Bleacher Report. "His swag is unbelievable right now, his basketball playmaking abilities are unbelievable. He's getting to his sweet spots."
Nearly all of his regular-season numbers were on par with or better than his previous peaks, and the six-year pro has been even better in the postseason.
Despite that, George's Indiana Pacers are down 2-1 in the first round, and after Thursday night's 101-85 Game 3 implosion at home, it's safe to wonder whether his stardom will be enough to keep the Pacers' season alive. It's always enough to provide a puncher's chance, sure, but the following lessons could re-open the door for a franchise that followed George to consecutive Eastern Conference Finals just two and three years ago.
Lesson 1: Superstar > Star
Credit Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan for finally rising to the challenge with his first strong start of the series, scoring seven of his team's first 12 points and netti ...
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Paul George Is Proving He’s Back, Even If His Indiana Pacers Aren’t Yet
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