Paul George ‘reinvented’ himself, should be in NBA MVP conversation – Tracy McGrady | The Jump
Rachel Nichols, Brian Windhorst and Tracy McGrady of The Jump discuss the improved play of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George, and how he could be a 2019 NBA MVP candidate with a strong 2018-19 season in OKC alongside Russell Westbrook.
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this show flows so much better when rachel talks less
I don’t understand how she don’t lose her voice ??? 🤔
I love Rachel
yeah she need to stfu and take this dick backstage on gang
7H Gino yoooo 😭😭😭😭😭
Paul George has been rebuilt and is balling this year and russ is making better decisions
I’m a raptors fan so I ain’t gonna be bias but from what I’m seeing Paul Georgee is back to being a top 10 player
Johnny Damns I Agree Damian Top 5 Player
Zack Davis I’m a real thunder fan but I also have a brain
Maybe even better than Kawhi?🤔
Top 15 maybe, he isn’t top 10
Imagine if he was playing like this on the Lakers right now. He would be talked about every night and he would be on a team capable of winning a title.
The media was pushing an agenda hard that “you can’t play with Westbrook” if people haven’t been watching the thunder Russ has took a step back only shooting 13 shots a game these past few weeks I was One of those who was clowning pg for not coming to la but this is looking like a great decision he has made and he’s happy
Atenza your arguments are lazy and incoherent. You don’t watch the thunder. If you did you would realize that a lot of his shots are not bad shots, they just come at the wrong time, however they are all shots he has made before. KD left because he let steph and them get in his ear, KD left for KD. Russ tried to get everything with KD to work, and Russ let that man work and get him the ball. He even let him take an earlier break in games because he liked to finish the first quarter and start the second. They were a fine duo until KD didn’t want it to work anymore. That’s part of life
They’re still a first round exit so who cares
+JahGrizzly how is my arguements lazy and incoherent if it came from the man himself KD why are guys getting offended from the actual facts. KD even said he didnt like the Westbrook iso playstyle and prefer the Warriors way of playing basketball. If KD says his shot selection was bad why are you arguing with me shouldnt you be mad at him like wtf
Just THIS season
As long as you shoot the ball quick so he can get an assist Russell has no problem passing the ball.
if pg had scored 5 points in a playoff series against the jazz as a member of the lakers he would have been destroyed by all lakers fans and media outlets… staying in okc was smart
+LAR Rodriglu Kobe retired in 2016. The last time the Lakers made the playoffs was in 2013…
+Snyded187EPIC and? The Lakers are never trash. Gtfoh
+LAR Rodriglu not making the playoffs for 5 years = trash
+Snyded187EPIC no
Pg13 with LAKERS with no bron he would get those numbers and we fans wouldn’t have to come diwn on him
Hella famous in China 😂😂😂
Cuckhead McGee Tracy’s introduction card lol
Monreaco Usen lmao. I saw that. I was wondering if anyone would see it
Was wondering if no one saw that 😂
That shit get me weak every time I see it lol 🤣🤣 🤣
Scottie Pippon’s is “Dunked on Ewing really hard” lol
Put some respect on pg13’s name.
PG13 deserves MVP if he keeps this level of play.
+Kungfu Kenny and he has a teammate averaging a triple double. neither kawhi, lebron, giannis or AD have that luxury. and the west is too close to call this soon, theres literally 14/15 teams competing for the playoffs.
eye v yea pg teammate average a triple double shooting 24% 3P and 60% FT. Westbrook just got back from injury. You really gonna act like Kawhi on the Cavs lol like Toronto not 8-1 without him? They didn’t beat the warriors, clippers, jazz, lakers, and pelicans without him?
eye v Oh giannis who shoots 12% 3P and 69% FT don’t have a good team either huh. Bucks average 117 points per game lol leading the league in points and rebounds per game but that’s all giannis because he has no team according to you, at least that’s what you insinuating. AD team currently the 13th seed I guess he should be ranked above PG13 in the mvp race because… Westbrook average a triple double? Like PG dont lead the number 1 defense, like PG don’t lead the league in steals, like he didn’t average 30 this month, like he don’t average career highs across the board lol.
eye v You act like AD don’t have a lockdown shooting guard in Jrue holiday averaging 20 a night. Nahh you act like Paul George accomplishments this season don’t matter because the others you named don’t have a Westbrook… Lebron average 28 points but he shooting 36% 3P and 68% FT and slacks on defense. He chose to go to LA lol. You named mvp race players but quit acting like PG not having his best year and he somehow not in the convo. Quit hating and respect his game this year
+eye v curry is in the MVP race and he has KD so your point is
Why is AD in the MVP race? His team isnt even in the playoffs!
+MboySwag04
I can’t believe 15 people actually liked yo comment. If this was april, then it would seem magically, as you put it. Rockets at the 8th spot with 16 wins, pelicans sitting at the 13th spot with 15 wins in December…. only team I think we all can guaranteed will make the playoffs is the warriors. With it being so early, and so close. There’s no telling who will be in the playoffs when it starts because injuries do happen.
+MboySwag04 yeah it would take a real christmas miracle to improve their record by a whole 3 wins.
AD is the best player In the world
MboySwag04 you clearly didn’t read the comment above you saying they’re 3 games out and the NBA is a game of runs so don’t be dumb.
Because the season isn’t over, if the Pelicans aren’t top 6 in the west come playoff time, then his chances will likely drop exponentially.
PG should for sure be in the MVP convo
Pg13 is proving to the media why he made the decision. HIS decision to stay with russ
Donavan McDabb we will see in the playoffs 🤷🏻♂️
lol Who cares?
deharleyva you do
Imagine destroying your leg, and then coming back to the nba and playing better than your past self.
Back in 2016 or 2017 season, PG was having a better statistical season than pre-injury PG
JustPumps TD b
JustPumps MJ also did that.
Right I remember watching that USA game live and coach k shut that shit down! You’re right hes better than ever makes me wanna buy his shoes 🔥🔥🔥🔥
+D E F Y lol for real I think this kids didn’t even watched nba before lol….but fr George could’ve been on top right now , the way he plays when he’s stil number 24, he almost plays like McGrady type of superstar, very athletic and deadly shooter….he would be better than flopping ass Harden ,Westbrook of course or to be fair Harden will never be better than number 24 PG….
Paul George has played his best basketball since he’s been with Westbrook (in my opinion)
In LA with LeBron he probably would have just been a 3 and D player that just spots up in the corner and just plays defense 😂
Carlton Cannon facts he would have been another Kevin love
+Carlton Cannon that’s why he didn’t come
Just this season. His prime defense was definitely with the Pacers
Nah bruh last year was an ok year definitely his best basketball was an Indiana this year could be his best though
Media trying to influence something they can’t control. Watching Paul in OKC, Kawhi in Toronto, and Jimmy in Philly proves my point. Front offices aren’t listening to the media.
Why u think my homie Trump got elected? People don’t like being told what to do by the media.
LA Clippers You are the first non-OKC fan that has said something that makes since in these comments
LA Clippers amen bro 👏🏽👏🏽
+Colby Martinez, But hillary got more votes
One Very Polite Good Boy but but but… Hillary… but but but… SHE LOST! She’s a cunt. A thieving stable whore.
Russ is making PG look awesome … but the media still want it to seem as if you can’t play with Russ smh
Russ isn’t making PG look awesome, PG is making PG look awesome.
Watch the fucking game. Russ is taking heat checks when pg is on fire. And russ still shooting 9/24 every game
ZeROStarGaming not Russ is u don’t watch Thunder games at all
+Shamar Williams Do you watch basketball? The last 5 games he’s shot 19, 13, 17, 15, and 16 times. He always gets it to George when he’s hot or he Wouldn’t be averaging a career high dumbass. Go hate on someone else.
+Savannah ooh na na getting triggered over a game lol They wont win anything anyway
And people were saying Tatum was gonna be better than pg this year. PG is easily a top 10 player in the nba. Smooth asf and best shoeline
who said he was a better defender? But for this season at least, you actually could make a case for Russ.
easily idk its debatable hes like 8-10 maybe. idk what a shoeline got to do with it though..
+Cory Fessenden wym pg cant guard 1-5. Yes he can. He played ad. And Giannis can’t guard the 1
+jordan waithe PG cant guard the 5
+jordan waithe AD is a 4 idgaf what anyone says
OKC is has a big 4 now. Westbrook, pg , Adams, Schröder . I really believe in my thunder this year
Colby Martinez nuggets can beat the warriors but the next day will lose to the bulls 💀
dont forget Grant!!
i wouldnt call that a big 4 lol more like a medium
# Thunderup no we are the number 1 ranked defense
Thunder up
Everybody sleeping on my man Steven Adams
Nothing but facts
Facts my guy gets it in mane
F A C T S
TRUTH
Truuuue
Let’s go PG!
Small forwards are just ridiculous in today’s NBA
PG definitely an MVP candidate
+lamasizzy05 So far I’d say the leaders are 1) Giannis 2) LeBron 3) Kawhi 4) Curry
greekatso I didn’t put them in any specific order I just listed names off the top of my head but I would switch Curry and LeBron. I would have Curry at the top if he hadn’t missed all that time.
+lamasizzy05 Yeah it’s hard to say, Lakers are 4th in the west because of LeBron, otherwise wouldn’t be in the playoff race. Warriors with Curry are significantly better.
+lamasizzy05 You are dumb for not mentioning Embiid.
+greekatso ad is probaly number 1 rn but will drop if pelicans aint top 4 seed
Defensive Player of the Year exists, so create its opposite, Offensive Player of the Year. It can include points & assists as well as other offensive info in its consideration, without having to penalize a player for their defensive deficiencies. You could even take it a step further and exclude wins or team record from the consideration to even allow stars who put up numbers on a losing teams to be eligible for the award.
Then make MVP about a players all around abilities and influence on a team, being able to lead their team to a win and a winning team record. So it could be offensive or defensive influence or most likely a combination of both.
Michael Lew perfect 👌🏽💯
Great idea
Great idea but these awards are always political and about popularity. You want them to include all players (as they should) but they barely talk about all the teams in the nba on a daily basis
Scoring champion is basically it