Paul Georgeโs father criticized the Los Angeles Clippers for their handling of his sonโs free agency.
Harsh Words from Paul George Sr.:
During an episode of โPodcast P,โ Paul George Sr. expressed his frustration with the Clippers’ contract offers, saying they “stabbed us in the back.” He even considered pushing his son towards the Lakers out of spite, but financially it wasnโt possible.
Paul George’s dad on PG leaving the Clippers:
โI felt like they stabbed us in the back because I thought Paul did a whole lot for the team. I think he gave them 110% and what he was asking, it wasn’t a whole lot. But they saw something differentโฆ I was looking at goingโฆ
โ Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)
The Disagreement Explained:
George Sr. felt that his son had given everything to the team and deserved better treatment. “He gave them 110 percent,” he said, adding that what Paul asked for wasnโt unreasonable. The Clippers saw things differently, which led to frustration on both sides.
โYou love being at home,โ George Sr. continued, โbut sometimes home could slow you down.โ He believed Paul should have been paid fairly for his efforts and didnโt mince words about it.
Fans think this situation is really complicated.
George eventually signed a max deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after finding the Clippersโ initial offer disrespectfulโ$60 million over two years wasnโt enough in their eyes. His father clearly shared this sentiment.
Rumors swirled about other teams being interested in a sign-and-trade deal before those options also fell through.
Sometimes loyalty just doesnโt pay off
