Paul George criticizes the boos he received against the Clippers: “It’s stupid”

Paul George He played his first game against the Clippers since he left the franchise on his way to Philadelphia just a few months ago. In reality it is his second game in the current campaign, but destiny has wanted it george was recovered to play against his exes in Los Angeles.

The Clippers received Paul George with a video tribute to his five-year career in the franchise and in some sectors they could be heard applausebut there were more boos by the Los Angeles fans in the new Intuit Dome. The boos came during the broadcast of the video and when the player was the protagonist at some point in the game. All night.

georgeAt the end of the game, he thanked the video franchise which he described as “first class“, but he did not understand the boos that he received from a fan that not long ago idolized him.

“It’s stupid“George said at the end of the game.”I mean I was a free agent. Do you know what I mean? It was not a case of me asking for a transfer or forcing my departure while against the team. “In a very friendly situation, I just did what I thought was best for my situation.”

“There was applause, and I appreciate it.“, continued the player of the Sixers. “It’s for them that I played with all my strength. The boos, I don’t understand them. Just like I don’t understand them when I fly to Indiana, but it is what it is. “I look forward to coming back here next year to more boos.”

TO george The game and the boos didn’t go badly at all, because it ended with 18 pointsafter a good series of shots 7 of 9, with 7 rebounds and 3 steals. But it went for his team that fell 110-98 in LA

In summer, Paul George He decided to accept the Sixers’ offer of $212 million for four years, which was the maximum he could get as a free agent. Still, before committing to the Sixersspoke with the Clippers to not leave the team, but the franchise did not accept the two offers that the player wanted: a three-year contract for 150 million and a clause by which he would not be transferred at any time, or the four years with the maximum 212 million.