{"id":160672,"date":"2025-01-29T21:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=137431"},"modified":"2025-01-29T21:45:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:45:00","slug":"paul-george-expresses-sadness-over-nba-team-holding-grudge-against-him-for-8-years-it-sucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/paul-george-expresses-sadness-over-nba-team-holding-grudge-against-him-for-8-years-it-sucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul George expresses sadness over NBA team holding \u2018grudge\u2019 against him for 8 years, \u2018it sucks\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Paul George thinks one of his former NBA teams still holds a grudge against him even eight years down the line.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/philadelphia-76ers\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philadelphia 76ers <\/a>didn&#8217;t require <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/paul-george\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul George<\/a> to register an easy 118-104 win against the in-form <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/los-angeles-lakers\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>George was ruled out against the Purple and Gold due to illness. But considering his recent form, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/nba-fans-poke-fun-at-philadelphia-76ers-for-failed-paul-george-upgrade-over-ex-forward-who-made-180-million\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PG13 would have likely only held back Philly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While George was not a part of the game, the 34-year-old star still made headlines after a recent confession about his former team, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/indiana-pacers\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana Pacers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"920\" height=\"627\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-920x627.jpg\" alt=\"Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers looks on late in the second half of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Ra...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-920x627.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-1536x1047.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-1140x777.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-527093362-750x511.jpg 750w\" \/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers looks on late in the second half of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Ra...\">Photo by Vaughn Ridley\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-sucks-about-indiana-pacers-reveals-paul-george\">What &#8216;sucks&#8217; about Indiana Pacers, reveals Paul George<\/h2>\n<p>Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/shaquille-oneal-gives-brutal-response-after-x-account-takes-76ers-paul-george-shot-at-him\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George has become a laughing stock<\/a> for many fans due to his inability to stay healthy while <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/15-nba-players-who-have-higher-average-annual-salaries-than-juan-sotos-humongous-765-million-deal\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">making a humongous amount of money with the 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But when George started out his career in the league, that was hardly the case. If anything, he was one of the most popular young players in the league <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/paul-george-reveals-how-he-felt-when-he-first-played-against-miami-heat-lebron-james-hes-still-in-awe\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">when he was playing in Indiana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>George&#8217;s stint with the Pacers came to an end in 2017, but the 76ers star is still waiting for a major honor that he never received whenever he has played in Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not sure, you know? We were joking with the guys, and they were like, you know, \u2018Do you still get a tribute video when you go to Indiana?&#8217;&#8221; George said, via <a href=\"https:\/\/sixerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/sixers\/2025\/01\/27\/paul-george-opens-up-on-his-disappointment-with-pacers-organization\/77946494007\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was like \u2018I&#8217;ve never gotten a tribute video since I&#8217;ve been going back to Indiana\u2019 and that was eight years ago It does, you know, it sucks,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The 9x NBA All-Star believes the Pacers still hold a grudge against him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the way things played out still holds a grudge to them and they don&#8217;t realize the great runs we had in the time I was there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>George was traded to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/oklahoma-city-thunder\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OKC Thunder<\/a> following months of rumors about the then-27-year-old wanting to leave the Pacers by the end of the 2017-18 season.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/paul-george-on-how-chicago-bulls-legend-derrick-rose-got-him-a-shot-in-the-nba-it-was-a-make-or-break-moment\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul George on how Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose got him a shot in the NBA, \u2018it was a make or break moment\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-george-says-he-played-a-key-role-in-turning-the-pacers-around\">George says he played a key role in turning the Pacers around<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1017\" height=\"627\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-1017x627.jpg\" alt=\"Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates after making a shot against the Utah Jazz  at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 20, 2017 in Indiana...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-1017x627.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-1536x947.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-1140x703.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.nbaanalysis.net\/uploads\/16\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-655812616-750x462.jpg 750w\" \/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates after making a shot against the Utah Jazz  at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 20, 2017 in Indiana...\">Photo by Andy Lyons\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the same interview, George also discussed why he believes the Pacers owe him a tribute video for his accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I came into that situation where Indiana was struggling,&#8221; George added. &#8220;They just got over the &#8216;Malice at the Palace,&#8217;&#8221; George continued.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I won&#8217;t take all the credit. Obviously, we had an amazing team with Roy, George, David West, Danny, Lance Stephenson, but I thought I was a huge part of turning that program around, and, you know, it does such,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just the acknowledgment would have been appreciated, but it is what it is. They&#8217;re salty that I left and I thought I left for the right reasons for myself,&#8221; George finished.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/paul-george-reveals-he-was-already-feeling-joining-the-76ers-during-2024-nba-finals-appearance-with-57-7m-star\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul George reveals he was already \u2018feeling\u2019 joining the 76ers during 2024 NBA Finals appearance with $57.7M star<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only time will tell if the Pacers will consider praising George for his accomplishments in Indiana. After all, the two sides won&#8217;t face each other in Indy for the rest of the regular season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul George: &#8220;They&#8217;re salty that I 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