Paul George celebrates being more impactful in Boston compared to his time in Philadelphia
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It was a big game for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because it was the long-awaited blockbuster game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, the primary story was the Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown matchup, but Paul George had something to say about that.
George was the primary trade piece that went to Boston after the Brown trade. Considering George never really got it going in Philly, he made sure to let them know that he is in the right place now.
Paul George loves his role in Boston compared to his role in Philly
George has been good to start the season with the Celtics because he looks completely healthy. However, he had his best game of the year so far with a massive performance against his former team.
The 36-year-old forward was the best player on the floor, posting 36 points on 14-of-22 from the field. It was one of the best performances of any player this season because it felt like he could not miss.
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George attributes this performance to having an optimal role with the Celtics. Before the 2026-27 season even started, George admitted that Jayson Tatum is the best player on the Celtics, but he would do everything he can to help the team win, and that's what he did against the 76ers.
"I know what I can bring to the table when I'm healthy; I know what I'm capable of. That was the biggest thing that was frustrating in the past 2 years: people thinking that I lost my game. I just wasn't healthy, and I was trying to play through stuff," George said in his post-game interview with the NBC crew.
As long as George is playing like this, the Celtics' potential is quite high. It will be tough to keep doing it, but it seems that he is healthy and locked in to lead the Celtics as one of the best players.
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