Paul George’s Bold Boston Celtics Statement After Joining the 76ers

For the past five seasons, Paul George has only had to face the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics twice a year. Now, after leaving the Clippers for the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s going to be much more than that. Despite the increased difficulty, George insists he’s up for the challenge.

During the latest episode of Wave Sports’ Podcast P, Paul George spoke candidly about facing the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics more than twice a season. George claims he misses playing in those arenas more than once a season.

“I mean, I think for me, it’s just being back in the East, right? The last seven years of my career have been out West, to come back to the East, I think that alone excites me. And then the competition, you know what I mean? Boston is obviously the team to beat. New York is an iconic place to play. I miss playing there twice in one season. And that alone is enough to get you excited about what’s coming.”

Paul George says he wants the Philadelphia 76ers to establish their dominance over the Eastern Conference, including the Boston Celtics and Knicks. While the 76ers have certainly improved, two of their top three stars are still very injury-prone.

“Now that I’m in the East, I’m just looking forward to those battles,” George said. “I already know what the West was like, right? The West went crazy. There’s so much parity in the West now, the East, it’s going to be a different battle. I feel like it’s a different game in the East than it is in the West. So then just trying to establish our dominance, between two other dominant teams within the division, let alone the conference. So I’m just looking forward to that.”

From a Clippers fan’s perspective, watching the Philadelphia 76ers will be fascinating. It will be entertaining to see how Paul George reacts to a change of scenery and a much rougher fan base.