Paul George models game after Kobe's; eyes similar success

[branslowski]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "With each pull-up jump shot and polished offensive move, Indiana Pacers forward Paul George resembles his childhood idol Kobe Bryant, yet he has managed to carve out his own identity as one of basketball's rising stars.

There are times when the similarities between George and Bryant, the guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, are uncanny: from the footwork and mid-range jumpers all the way down to the number 24 on both their jerseys.

But this is all by design, as the 23-year-old George has used Bryant as a basketball template en route to fulfilling his own limitless potential.

"Paul grew up idolizing Kobe," Pacers coach Frank Vogel told Reuters. "So much of the last two years (George has heard) stories about Kobe; about how Kobe works. They're legendary, we all know them. It's helped to establish (George's own) work ethic."

It has also established George and the league-leading Pacers as arguably the most formidable threat to the reign of the two-time defending National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Miami Heat."

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-78405455/

Hopefully George can someday become as great as the Mamba.:applause:

[SamuraiSWISH]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

[christian1923]

:applause: :applause:

[christian1923]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.
Why not strive to be as good as the best

[Lebron23]

He's actually a more efficient scorer than Kobe.

[branslowski]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

Why not work like the greatest? Besides, Kobe's more Skilled than Jordan, Paul George picked the right guy to imitate.

[InspiredLebowski]

Thanks for the workout routines Brian Shaw.

[zoom17]

Why not work like the greatest? Besides, Kobe's more Skilled than Jordan, Paul George picked the right guy to imitate.

:oldlol:

[ripthekik]

:applause: :applause: :applause:
Smart guy.

[branslowski]

He's actually a more efficient scorer than Kobe.

Who cares about him being efficient? He ain't tryna battle DeAndre Jordan for a FG% title. Paul George is currently the best defensive perimeter player in the league, and has had a bigger IN game impact than stat padding LeBron this year.

Pacers num 1 seed.

[PickernRoller]

Hopefully George can someday become as great as the Mamba.:applause:

Please...:coleman:

We all know why we sent Shaw to the Pacers. To restore order in the rigged East. Paul George has been partial success.

[okayabc123]

actually PG is not a more efficient scorer than Kobe. If you are just looking at the numbers because Lebron fans love to look at FG%, he is a career 43.7% shooter. And in the playoffs, just bareley 40%. So no, he is not more efficient.

[branslowski]

:oldlol:

What's funny? Jordan was more athletic than Kobe, thus Kobe working more on his fundamentals. Kobe has a better post game, can deliver hook shots left handed and right handed, has shot a fadeaway 3 left handed. Far more skilled long range player aswell.

[zoom17]

Please...:coleman:

We all know why we sent Shaw to the Pacers. To restore order in the rigged East. Paul George has been partial success.


You scared Paul George has the potential to surpass Kobe like Lebron did:oldlol:

[AintNoSunshine]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.


A poor man's version of a broke man's Jordan? :eek:

[SpecialQue]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

Jordan sucks.

[branslowski]

You scared Paul George has the potential to surpass Kobe like Lebron did:oldlol:

LeBron hasn't passed Kobe.:facepalm

Paul George bout to pass LeBron this season for best player in the league doe.

[SamuraiSWISH]

LeBron hasn't passed Kobe.:facepalm

Paul George bout to pass LeBron this season for best player in the league doe.
Put down the pipe and the mic, 50 Tyson

[kamil]

What's funny? Jordan was more athletic than Kobe, thus Kobe working more on his fundamentals. Kobe has a better post game, can deliver hook shots left handed and right handed, has shot a fadeaway 3 left handed. Far more skilled long range player aswell.

Youre trolling is epic. :bowdown:

[branslowski]

Put down the pipe and the mic, 50 Tyson

I will, once you put down Jordan's pipe or Mic (watever you call Jordan's pen!s you were defending) first.:cheers:

[Rose'sACL]

Put down the pipe and the mic, 50 Tyson
are you crazy? that guy is a drug lord. he can order hits on people if he gets angry.

[I.R.Beast]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT1oQnsR2B0

^^^And people say harden is better offensively?...George has become so much more fundamentally sound over the summer and he has a better mid range and post up than harden does(harden has neither).

[TheMilkyBarKid]

LeBron hasn't passed Kobe.:facepalm

Paul George bout to pass LeBron this season for best player in the league doe.
:roll: are Kobe stans trying to cling on George now?
It shows deep down you know LeBron has surpassed Kobe hence why you're avoiding having all your eggs in one basket.
For the record I like George but he ain't better than lbj just yet buddy

[Eric Cartman]

Kobe Bryant paved the way and is an inspiration/role model for Paul George who is the next big superstar in the league along with Anthony Davis.

This just speaks to his greatness and how immensely the rest of the league respects him.

[Straight_Ballin]

A poor man's version of a broke man's Jordan? :eek:

And given PG's current ranking, what does that say about a vast majority of the NBA? That they are less skilled than the imitation of an imitation?:lol

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Lol I can't believe so many people are frowning upon this. There's a reason Paul George is having a breakout season.

[plowking]

He's actually a more efficient scorer than Kobe.

More dominant scorer too. Kobe is an era specific player. He probably wouldn't crack the 20ppg mark in today's game.

[BlackVVaves]

He's actually a more efficient scorer than Kobe.

Paul George this year (at 23) - 25, 6, 3 on 47% FG

Kobe at 23 - 25, 6, 6 on 47% FG.

Hmmmm....

[ispin69]

So he modeled his game after a CHUCKER. No wonder he lost to Lebron in the playoffs. His ONE on ONE balling against Bron cost them the series. That little dab with lebron inflated his ego so much it changed his game. Dat weak kobrick mind, get some respect and attention..focus solely on own game, forget team concept...trying to impress and not make mistakes.

[SpanishACB]

And given PG's current ranking, what does that say about a vast majority of the NBA? That they are less skilled than the imitation of an imitation?:lol

You seem to struggle with language.

There's a difference between skill and skill set.

You need a certain skill to imitate a certain skill set.

Paul George is more skilled than the vast majority of players playing the NBA and it's irrelevant what kind of skill set he chooses to execute as long as he does it effectively and better than everyone else (eg. now).

[leMVP]

We got KD modeling his game to Lebron's game.

We got PG modeling his game to Kobe's game.

Whoever ends with more success, will prove who's a better Bball player out of the two nemesis.

[chips93]

damn, all these kobe stans arent gonna jump on george's bandwagon, and shove him down our throats are they?

pg is very likable at the moment, these kobe stans could wreck that.

[Rose'sACL]

damn, all these kobe stans arent gonna jump on george's bandwagon, and shove him down our throats are they?

pg is very likable at the moment, these kobe stans could wreck that.
any big market team's fans will behave like kobe stans do if they have been successful for a lot of years nad have a superstar on their team.
if lebron had gone to new york instead of miami and won a few rings there then you would have seen the worst trolls of all time.
Miami is a small market plus it is not much of a sports town. knicks fans would have blown lakers fans out of the water if lebron went there and it would have been even worse if he won there.

[no pun intended]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT1oQnsR2B0

^^^And people say harden is better offensively?...George has become so much more fundamentally sound over the summer and he has a better mid range and post up than harden does(harden has neither).
@1:44 a la Arenas right there. Fvcking badass.

Oh, and @5:02 and @5:29 doing Kobe's Finger follow through

[NumberSix]

Why not strive to be as good as the best
Well, if you wanna strive to be like the best, it's makes sense to try to be like 2Pac, but not to try to be like Master P or some other 2Pac knock-off.

[chips93]

any big market team's fans will behave like kobe stans do if they have been successful for a lot of years nad have a superstar on their team.
if lebron had gone to new york instead of miami and won a few rings there then you would have seen the worst trolls of all time.
Miami is a small market plus it is not much of a sports town. knicks fans would have blown lakers fans out of the water if lebron went there and it would have been even worse if he won there.

thats true

i only singled out kobe stans because, from skimming through this thread, and others, its mostly them that are latching onto george.

im sure when lebron starts to fade from relevancy, his stans will latch onto someone else.

[SilkkTheShocker]

LeBron hasn't passed Kobe.:facepalm

Paul George bout to pass LeBron this season for best player in the league doe.

:oldlol:

Your statement oozes more desperation than confidence

[HylianNightmare]

because he was too young/not in the league with mj so why not copy kobe> you can't really go wrong with that

[TheMilkyBarKid]

damn, all these kobe stans arent gonna jump on george's bandwagon, and shove him down our throats are they?

pg is very likable at the moment, these kobe stans could wreck that.
It looks to be this way, it could be a matter of time till they label him Kobe's successor (touch wood their stupidity won't reach that level).
I won't let them ruin George for me though

[BoutPractice]

Surely I can't be the only one who doesn't see the similarities between Paul George and Kobe... George is a SF with a good three inches on Kobe, and is more of an all-around player than he is an unstoppable scorer. Aside from having work ethic and a 'killer instinct', there isn't that much in common... Larry Bird too had work ethic and a killer instinct, but no one would compare him to Kobe.

[branslowski]

Surely I can't be the only one who doesn't see the similarities between Paul George and Kobe... George is a SF with a good three inches on Kobe, and is more of an all-around player than he is an unstoppable scorer. Aside from having work ethic and a 'killer instinct', there isn't that much in common... Larry Bird too had work ethic and a killer instinct, but no one would compare him to Kobe.

Kobe's a AllRound player too though...As the Man in the Playoffs he's put up numbers of 28-5-5 with a TS of 55%....George also dominates the perimeter defensively like Kobe did when he was 23....George is looking as nearly as polished as 03' Kobe who avg 30ppg 6-5 and All Defensive Team First level.

[Bigsmoke]

That sucks because Kobe aint shit.

Kobe can teach him to get a rape charge if PG is lucky:lol

[K Xerxes]

Kobe's a AllRound player too though...As the Man in the Playoffs he's put up numbers of 28-5-5 with a TS of 55%....George also dominates the perimeter defensively like Kobe did when he was 23....George is looking as nearly as polished as 03' Kobe who avg 30ppg 6-5 and All Defensive Team First level.

Absolute bullshit. In an effort to find a 'new Kobe' (possibly because you're desperate to find a competitor for LeBron), you have underrated your original idol big time. 03 Kobe is far better offensively than George.

Even though George is pretty much there defensively, Kobe was far more dominant offensively. And I won't waver on this opinion until I see George sustain this production (and more) over a long period of time, where he can put up 25ppg (AT LEAST) against any team without too much difficulty.

[KG215]

damn, all these kobe stans arent gonna jump on george's bandwagon, and shove him down our throats are they?

pg is very likable at the moment, these kobe stans could wreck that.
Looks that way which really pisses me off. Branslowski is already one of the most annoying posters on here. Was hoping once Kobe finally retired in the next few years he'd just go back to posting about his rapping and other shit in the OTC and stay off the NBA board, but now he's got a new obsession and it looks like he's going to be equally as obnoxious shoving him down everyone's throat as he is with Kobe.

But really, though, George is the one we should be mad at since he said something about modeling his game after Kobe.

[chips93]

fwiw, george said that baron davis was his favorite player growing up

[0000000]

Kobe can't be imitated. He's just too good and too skilled.
I wish I never tried to imitate him. I'd be a much better player now.

[zoom17]

Kobe can't be imitated. He's just too good and too skilled.
I wish I never tried to imitate him. I'd be a much better player now.

Kobe is a cheaper version of Jordan:oldlol:

[Legends66NBA7]

Your the most confused fan on these boards aswell...How you a KG fan, turned Durant fan rooting for OKC, and then be a Indianapolis Colts fan? Not even livin near ne of these places?:biggums:

This is still a topic ?

Do you know how many people on this board are fans of players and don't even live in the same country ? So what ? Fans are going to be fans.


And the earlier comment, really ? :oldlol:

[zoom17]

1. I'm a better poster than you. Just because you kiss ass doesn't make you a good poster, you f*ckin suck. Your the most confused fan on these boards aswell...How you a KG fan, turned Durant fan rooting for OKC, and then be a Indianapolis Colts fan? Not even livin near ne of these places?:biggums:


2.Whats wrong with George tryna be like a 5 Time champion and 2 Time Finals MVP winner?? You stupid or somethin?:coleman:


I am a colts fan and I live nowhere near Indy you need to be a more open minded:facepalm

[riseagainst]

and that's why Paul George is the 2nd best player right now after Durant.

:applause:

[KG215]

1. I'm a better poster than you. Just because you kiss ass doesn't make you a good poster, you f*ckin suck. Your the most confused fan on these boards aswell...How you a KG fan, turned Durant fan rooting for OKC, and then be a Indianapolis Colts fan? Not even livin near ne of these places?:biggums:
I'm a kiss ass? Please, explain.

And I'm not even going to try and explain how/why I'm a Colts/Thunder fan to you because I've done it before, but your stupid ass apparently can't comprehend it. When you live and grow up in a state with no professional sports teams, you pick random teams for whatever reasons. OKC is the most "local" team around here and after going to some games their first few years in OKC, they just kinda stuck with me. Not even sure what the hell you even mean by "KG fan turned Durant fan". Apparently it's not possible to have two "favorite" players? Shit, it's not like KG and Durant came up in the league together. I started becoming a KG fan in the early and mid 2000s when Durant was still in junior high and high school...I didn't even know who Kevin Durant was at the time.



2.Whats wrong with George tryna be like a 5 Time champion and 2 Time Finals MVP winner?? You stupid or somethin?:coleman:
You wanna show me where I said anything remotely close to this?

[chips93]

I'm a better poster than you

you're likely the only poster on the board who believes this

[J Shuttlesworth]

:lol :lol :lol :lol Title is accurate