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“Your Clippers teammates call you soft, not the media”: Shannon Sharpe goes off on Paul George, says he can’t trust him in the Playoffs

Samir Mehdi
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“Your Clippers teammates call you soft, not the media”: Shannon Sharpe goes off on Paul George and says he can’t trust him in the Playoffs

Shannon Sharpe berates Paul George on his shortcomings in the Playoffs and claims he cannot be trusted on the big stage.

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers will go down in NBA history as having suffered one of the greatest Playoffs collapses in the recent memory. In Game 7 of the WCSF in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Paul George scored merely 5 points on horrendous efficiency, which led to them blowing a 3-1 lead.

Now, the Clippers seek redemption as they have started the 2020-21 NBA season off strong, boasting a solid 6-3 record, including a win over the defending champ Lakers. Though the Clippers have been playing quite well, there are still doubts concerning one of their star players, Paul George.

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Ever since his days with the Indiana Pacers, George hasn’t shown up in the postseason. This is what Shannon Sharpe brings to light in the latest episode of Undisputed.

Shannon Sharpe says he wants to see if Paul George can perform well in the postseason

Shannon Sharpe didn’t hold back against the 6’8″ swingman. He said, “I don’t know what the Clippers are going to do but I’m not trusting Paul George until I see him in the Playoffs.”

He continued on by saying, “You can be mad about the media, but we aren’t the ones calling you soft. That’s your peers, you need to convince them.”

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The ongoing narrative surrounding PG13 for a while now has been that he’s ‘soft’. Whether it’s him complaining about Dame’s series ending shot and calling it a bad one, or blaming his poor shooting performances on mental health issues, NBA fans claim he always has an excuse.

It is not known whether or not the Clippers locker room has berated George and called him ‘soft’. However, they have had tiffs with one another, most notably after their series loss against the Nuggets.

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Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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