Paul George made his much-awaited preseason debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, successfully showcasing his outstanding scoring ability.
George had an outstanding game, leading the club with 23 points and a 53% shooting percentage after making 8 of 15 shots in a 121-111 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In his 26 minutes of play, George showed off his remarkable abilities by pulling down six rebounds, dishing out two assists, and making an incredible four 3-pointers.
His exhibition's opening revealed a recurring trend of up-and-coming artists in several places during this preseason. This tendency has also been greatly aided by well-known athletes like Karl-Anthony Towns in New York, Klay Thompson in Dallas, DeMar DeRozan in Sacramento, and Chris Paul in San Antonio.
After playing for seven years with Indiana, two with Oklahoma City, and the following five with the Los Angeles Clippers, George just inked a four-year, $212 million contract with the 76ers as a free agency. During his first 14 NBA seasons, he averaged 20.8 points per game, was chosen for six All-NBA teams, and was named an All-Star nine times.
In the most recent game, 76ers coach Nick Nurse made a notable link to Iowa. He was born in Iowa and held the position of head coach at Grand View University, an NAIA institution, in Des Moines, Iowa, before. Nurse had coached the G League squad while it was based in Iowa, in addition to his time with Minnesota. Nurse, who is 23 years old, made history by being the nation's youngest college coach.