What Paul George is doing this season is amazing, there is no doubt about that. Despite his recent struggles, George’s 23.7 points per game are good for eighth best in the NBA. He has still been a force to be reckoned with on the defensive end as part of the NBA’s fourth-ranked defense.
But both he and his team have had a problem with finishing out games as of late. As a team, it is a hard-to-solve issue, but for Paul George, there is a very specific reason for his weariness.