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Despite getting eliminated in the hands of the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals, former Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George carried an injury-riddled LA Clippers squad and clinched for themselves a real shot at an NBA Finals berth before bowing down.
While he and his team ultimately came up short, there’s no doubt that PG-13 played outstanding basketball and showed tremendous leadership throughout their postseason run, a big response to the overblown flak he has been garnering in recent seasons for perceived playoff no-shows and disappointments.