“Hated It”: Billionaire Clippers Owner Finally Breaks Silence on Paul George, 20 Days After 9x All-Star Left for 76ers
Leaving is always hard. Only rarely do people leave somewhere without having at least a single memorable moment to fondly look back on. Just ask Klay Thompson, or in our case here, Paul George. The former Clippers guard arrived at LA behind his buddy, Kawhi Leonard, to turn the fortunes of the franchise. Although, when healthy, the star duo has been nothing short of excellence personified, the kind of success everyone hoped for did not happen.
And finally, when the 9x All-Star reached a crucial point in his 14-year career, LA found themselves in a dilemma. George’s decision at the end of it explained how well that went. A five-year relationship culminated in No. 8 making another move to a team that accepted his terms.
The Sixers’ shark had smelled blood and was waiting for the right moment to strike. And they did – a four-year, $212 million contract. Just what Paul George desired, Daryl Morey provided, getting himself and Joel Embiid a championship caliber hydra in the forefront for the upcoming season. We don’t have to remind you that with the kind of talent and depth in the 2024-25 season, it’s going to be absolute carnage. So, it’s either eat or be eaten. And the 76ers seem poised to feast!
But what about things back home? With the Clippers also looking to create noise with their shiny new arena at Inglewood and a complete makeover, Steve Ballmer and his boys are hoping for a rebirth. Alas, without a key piece in PG-13. 20 days after their All-Star caliber guard’s departure, the former CEO of Microsoft opened up about George’s exit.
“On a personal level, I hated it. Paul is a future Hall of Famer. But we knew we needed to continue to get better. With the new CBA, tools and flexibility, we made Paul what I consider a great offer — in terms of us thinking about winning championships,” ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk tweeted.
Steve Ballmer on PG: “On a personal level, I hated it. Paul is a future Hall of Famer. But we knew we needed to continue to get better. With the new CBA, tools and flexibility, we made Paul what I consider a great offer — in terms of us thinking about winning championships.”
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) July 19, 2024
(This story is still developing)
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