Los Angeles Clippers’ star player, Paul George, has been a hot topic in the news lately, especially in relation to his knee injury. Fans and analysts alike have been discussing his status for the first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. According to Sportskeeda (URL), George has been ruled out as he continues to recover from his knee injury sustained on March 21st.
Despite being sidelined, George has been active in supporting his team. In an interview with KTLA (URL), George expressed his desire to be out there on the court and talked about his ongoing recovery. A few days later, according to the Los Angeles Times (URL), George was increasing his workout activity as part of his rehabilitation plan.
Meanwhile, the Clippers have been struggling without George, as they try to find their footing against the Suns. They have split the first two games of the series, and the absence of George has put more pressure on the rest of the team to step up. In addition, the Clippers are also dealing with injuries to their other star player, Kawhi Leonard, and Chris Paul of the Suns. Sporting News (URL) provided the latest updates on their injuries and their availability for Game 3.
In an interesting development, Bleacher Report (URL) discussed how George and Kevin Durant have been seeing their opponents wear their sneakers on the court. This is a change from an old, unwritten rule in the NBA, where players were expected to wear their own signature sneakers. Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic wrote about this trend in a recent article.
It is clear that despite his absence from the court, Paul George remains a key figure for the Clippers. Fans and analysts are eagerly awaiting his return and hoping that he can help lead the team to victory.
