Paul George opens up about Clippers’ energy: “High”

Last Friday, the 17th, the Los Angeles Clippers broke the horrible sequence of defeats it had been suffering after the acquisition of James Harden after winning the Houston Rockets. In six games since the point guard arrived, the former league MVP basically won the game for the Angelinos with a decisive moment. And no one was more relieved than Paul Georgewho commented on post-game feelings on his latest Podcast P.

“The vibe was definitely high. You get a win and now the expectation has changed, the energy has changed, the attitude going into games has changed. We were improving and now we are finally over the hump. Now we know what it feels like.”, said the player. One of the main criticisms of the star-studded squad is the lack of effort and stagnation from one of the five most talented starters in the NBA. The Clippers have another former MVP on their roster, Russell Westbrook; two-time NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard; an eternal All-Star, George, and of course, Harden.

Everything seemed lost after losing to Memphis Grizzlieswhich has the worst campaign in the league. “I think that’s what sets us apart and why we’re not getting excited and shaking up the locker room. Honestly, we’re enjoying trying to figure this out because we understand and see the bigger picture of what it will be like if all four of us can do this, put the pieces together and make something special.”, said the All-Star. Something that may have influenced the change was Westbrook’s decision to remain on the bench, to provide more versatility in the squad’s starting rotation.

“For us, who went through this period without winning and without knowing how to win with this team yet, the fact that he took the initiative and said ‘you know what, I’m going to sacrifice myself and try to make this work and come off the bench’ says a lot about him. He never ceases to surprise me, since I played for the same teams and since I’ve known him. Every day is something new. A toast to him [Russell Westbrook]. It’s not an easy decision to make, especially when you still have a lot of play and value left in this league.”continued the athlete.

Even though they seemed optimistic, all the defeats left the player frustrated. “Speaking for myself, I was obviously frustrated about losing six games in a row, especially with the talent and lads we have in the dressing room. As much as we are positive, optimistic and really believe that it will work out, no one likes to lose, no one likes to be out there, competing, giving everything they can, and end up losing. So that part affects us, but the beauty of this team, honestly, is that we are enjoying this process.”finished PG13.