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Scott Brooks Says Paul George Is 'Best 2-Way Player in Basketball'

NBA head coaches passed over Paul George as a reserve selection for the 2018 All-Star Game, but that didn't stop Washington Wizards boss Scott Brooks from heaping praise on the swingman for the way he's anchored the Oklahoma City Thunder on both ends of the floor this season.

"He is one of the best in the league," Brooks said following the Wizards' 121-112 loss to the Thunder on Thursday, according to ESPN.com's Royce Young. "Guarding anyone on the floor is what makes him, well, not an All-Star, but we all know he is.