2019-2020 NBA Season Thread

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Paul George is basically Joe Johnson. Super talented players that just don't have the motivation or "it" factor to be superstars.

I have a higher opinion of Joe Johnson than I do of Paul George for one reason. Joe Johnson did maybe the single toughest thing I've ever seen in an NBA game. In 2005, Mavs/Suns western semis, JJ went up for a dunk or layup, got fouled by Stackhouse, fell HARD on his face. We found out after the game that he had a motherf****ing shattered orbital socket. The dude not only still took both of his free throws, but even made one of them. He earned my respect forever that night. You can call him a lot of things, but one thing you can never, ever call him is soft. Paul George on the other hand, I have absolutely zero problem with calling him soft.