Paul George is an Idiot

[rawzay]

How do you overplay your man knowing Hibbert is on the bench and David West is guarding the in bounder.If you miss that steal attempt 2 seconds is plenty of time for your man to get a layup. Should of just let lebron catch the ball and made him take a contested jumper

[vikingfan101]

Can't even begin to blame George. Game doesn't even get to OT if he doesn't make that three.

[rawzay]

Can't even begin to blame George. Game doesn't even get to OT if he doesn't make that three.

I get what your saying but you gotta know the situation. All he had to do was stay near lebron and make him take a jumper. It was not necessary to gamble on the steal with 2.2 seconds left

[vikingfan101]

I understand. A lot of it comes down to Vogel taking out Hibbert though. No rim protector or help D. Easy shot for the best player in the world.

[Menses]

It was a defensive error but if not for George, the game never gets to OT...After guarding a guy like Lebron for 48 minutes...mental lapses can happen....

[onlooker]

Last second 30 footer to send to OT.

Clutch 3 free throws to put Pacers up 1 in OT.

Can we overlook the defensive error to lose the game?

[rawzay]

It was a defensive error but if not for George, the game never gets to OT...After guarding a guy like Lebron for 48 minutes...mental lapses can happen....

Your right George splits the blame with Vogel for taking out Hibbert and David West for just standing there watching Lebron go by. West should of left Battier and helped on Bron

[Mr Handicapable]

Live in Indy...watch every Pacers game. One thing that bugs me about Paul George. He always gets like half his points or more in the 4th quarter. He only seems to get aggressive and take over when he has to. THe NBA better look out when he gets the Jordan/Bird/Magic/Kobe mindset (not LeBron) that "I'm the best player on this court and the ball BETTER run thru me". LeBron would've prob passed it if the Pacers double him correctly....I saw some fear from him tonite to take the big shot at times (like the Dallas finals). He's still so talented he gets a triple double though.

YES I'm saying Paul George 2015...maybe 2014 will be one of the top 4-5 players in the game. He's that talented and still growing 6'10"

[oldscho0led]

Last second 30 footer to send to OT.

Clutch 3 free throws to put Pacers up 1 in OT.

Can we overlook the defensive error to lose the game?

Still yes. Should have grab LeBron knowing LeBron has clear path to the basket. LeBron wont sink 2 of 2 of those FT's (if not miss them both)

[jsmithj88]

Live in Indy...watch every Pacers game. One thing that bugs me about Paul George. He always gets like half his points or more in the 4th quarter. He only seems to get aggressive and take over when he has to. THe NBA better look out when he gets the Jordan/Bird/Magic/Kobe mindset (not LeBron) that "I'm the best player on this court and the ball BETTER run thru me". LeBron would've prob passed it if the Pacers double him correctly....I saw some fear from him tonite to take the big shot at times (like the Dallas finals). He's still so talented he gets a triple double though.

YES I'm saying Paul George 2015...maybe 2014 will be one of the top 4-5 players in the game. He's that talented and still growing 6'10"

isnt is a pretty dumb time to be criticizing lebron?
paul georges main objective was to D-up lebron, him scoring is a plus
their main offense should and did go into the post, why would they go away from their best advantage?
if the offense goes through george the heat win easily
paul george is not a scorer, hes an all-around player more so like lebron than a MJ/KOBE etc

[oldscho0led]

George was cool though. This kid has a mold of Pippen in him.

[onlooker]

Tweet of the night.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Indiana Pacers really are in desperate need of defensive-minded center with length.</p>&mdash; Kelly Dwyer (@KDonhoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDonhoops/status/337415484557389826">May 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[dotada]

Give P George some whatever Bron is taking. Pacers would be unfukinbeatable bitch

[vinny808]

Split second decisions. Its so easy to look back to criticize what George did and how it is now wrong. George took away Lebron's right and forced him left. What if George gave Lebron space to pop an 18 foot jumper and he sunk it? Would the OP be complaining about George giving Lebron too much space then?

They shouldn't have been in that situation in the first place if they didn't commit around 20 turnovers.

[GoBlue77]

Live in Indy...watch every Pacers game. One thing that bugs me about Paul George. He always gets like half his points or more in the 4th quarter. He only seems to get aggressive and take over when he has to. THe NBA better look out when he gets the Jordan/Bird/Magic/Kobe mindset (not LeBron) that "I'm the best player on this court and the ball BETTER run thru me". LeBron would've prob passed it if the Pacers double him correctly....I saw some fear from him tonite to take the big shot at times (like the Dallas finals). He's still so talented he gets a triple double though.

YES I'm saying Paul George 2015...maybe 2014 will be one of the top 4-5 players in the game. He's that talented and still growing 6'10"

Nice homer post. And you are either born with the MJ, Kobe mindset or you aren't, simple as that. Paul George top 5 lol...quit embarrassing yourself

[pouyasophy]

Nice homer post. And you are either born with the MJ, Kobe mindset or you aren't, simple as that. Paul George top 5 lol...quit embarrassing yourself

why not? things change every year. Rose and Chris Paul were top 5 two years ago but now can't stay healthy. Wade is a dinosaur now but was considered top 5 a few years ago.

[iWin]

But why was Hibbert on the bench...

[onlooker]

They shouldn't have been in that situation in the first place if they didn't commit around 20 turnovers.

Heat had 21.

[Mr Handicapable]

Nice homer post. And you are either born with the MJ, Kobe mindset or you aren't, simple as that. Paul George top 5 lol...quit embarrassing yourself

Yeah LeBron showed Jordan-like aggressiveness in 2011. Thats why they beat Dallas in 5

Paul George is only 22 or 23...havent looked it up. Give him time...he's already NBAs most improved.

[rickbo528]

Split second decisions. Its so easy to look back to criticize what George did and how it is now wrong. George took away Lebron's right and forced him left. What if George gave Lebron space to pop an 18 foot jumper and he sunk it? Would the OP be complaining about George giving Lebron too much space then?

They shouldn't have been in that situation in the first place if they didn't commit around 20 turnovers.

Which shot has a higher percentage of making? An 18 foot jumpshot (possibly a fadaway) or a straight layup to the basket with nobody within a mile of said basket. I think the answer is quite obvious. You live with the results of a jumper. If he makes it, tip your hat. But with 2.2 seconds left to leave the entire lane unguarded is the worst defensive lapse I've seen in a playoff game.