Although it was choppy at times in the second half, Paul George had by far the best regular season campaign in his nine-year career. It was all for not, as PG suffered his second consecutive first-round exit with the OKC Thunder and his fourth straight opening-round exit dating back to his time with the Pacers.
Therefore, moving forward George must conquer his own playoff demons, similar to his running mate Russell Westbrook.
In the closeout game, George appeared to play the best he could considering the circumstances surrounding his shoulder. During his final post-game interview when he was prompted about his injury, PG said the issue will be addressed during the off-season, which if last year is any indication; expect George to undergo surgery in the coming days.