This year's edition of the LA Clippers has cobbled together comebacks off scrappy defense, tactical adjustments and unlikely heroes. But most of all, with Kawhi Leonard sidelined for the past five games, they have leaned on Paul George. The former MVP candidate, one of the few active Clippers with significant conference finals experience before this season, has battled back from a season of slander and social media roasts, and redefined the perception of Playoff P.
"Last year doesn't define a player, one game, one series, two series doesn't define a player," Clippers coach Ty Lue said, "and PG has just always been a great player in my eyes.