Philadelphia 76ers new star Paul George has came out and made a promise to the fans, that they will in fact turn things around after their 3-13 start to the season.
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That is to say, the only way to go, being at near bottom of the standings, is up.
Undoubtedly, many fans are getting anxious considering that their best players are simply not playing due to injuries and load management.
Paul George on the way the season has gone: “We'll change this around. I'm 100% betting down on that that we’ll change this. It’s on us. We got to control what we can.” #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) November 26, 2024
George has played in exactly half of the 76ers games this season (8-of-16), and he has averaged 14.9 points on 38.3% shooting from the field.
Paul George highlights tonight. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/V09qr1LGLM
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) November 25, 2024
Then former MVP Embiid has made appearances in just four games this year as he continues to miss time with "knee injury management." So far this season, the 30-year-old has averaged a career-low 19.8 points on 37.9% shooting.
With two star players struggling to get things going, this has had a direct impact on the 76ers production as a whole.
George, 34, is hoping to make a return to the lineup "within a week," as he injured the same knee (11/18 vs. the Miami Heat), that he hyperextended last month in the preseason.
Paul George uploading a podcast the morning after scoring 2 points and leaving the game with an injury while his team is 2-12 is nasty work lmao https://t.co/yXoEbZ1St9
— John (@iam_johnw) November 21, 2024
Paul George & Reggie Jackson detail the Sixers team meeting after Monday's loss to Miami.@MetaQuestVR #MetaPartner pic.twitter.com/HLRUzg9bFp
— Podcast P with Paul George (@PodcastPShow) November 21, 2024
George believes once they get more games under their belt the chemistry issues will improve, and they can get back to winning basketball.
Paul George and Joel Embiid both on the floor post-practice. George obviously going hard with a pretty big knee brace. Embiid wearing slippers. We’ll find out shortly what they were able to do today. pic.twitter.com/W312xKgwIv
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) November 26, 2024
To note, before the season started Philadelphia was actually eighth in the league for best odds (+1400) to win the 2024-25 NBA championship, however, those odds have now dropped to +4000.
In view of their next matchup vs. the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, November 27, both PG and Embiid will not suit up once again.
Paul George and Joel Embiid have been listed OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Rockets
(Via @KyleNeubeck) pic.twitter.com/Ijny2iRZb3
— CourtSideHeat (@courtsideheat) November 26, 2024
For the time being, Philly will have to rely on their backcourt duo, Tyrese Maxey (24.4 ppg) and rookie Jared McCain (16.6 ppg).
“Jared’s been awesome… He’s been our most consistent player on our team so far… We definitely gotta step our sh*t up because he can’t be our most consistent player.”
Paul George with some high praise for Sixers rookie Jared McCain 🙌
(via @PodcastPShow)pic.twitter.com/lcpKc1QiIl
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 21, 2024
Related: Tyrese Maxey Calls Out Joel Embiid At Team Meeting As Philadelphia 76ers Fall To Last Place
