The winter doldrums tend to take their toll on Paul George. In 2014, signs of The Struggle were slowly beginning to burrow their way into Indiana’s collective soul. In 2015, he was sidelined, and last season his legs were tired and worn out from getting reacquainted with the rigors of an 82-game season.
This pattern abruptly stopped with January of 2017.
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In what has historically been his worst month, George averaged a season-best 24.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting while attempting a season-high six free throws per game.