Kawhi Leonard Reacts To Paul George's Playoff Struggles

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Paul George's playoff struggles continue to follow him.

It's well known by NBA fans at this point that Paul George struggles when it comes time for the playoffs. The Playoff P nickname has become a huge meme amongst NBA Twitter and now, they are calling him Pandemic P after a string of poor performances with the Los Angeles Lakers. Last night, George and the Clippers sneaked out a win against the Dallas Mavericks to take a 2-1 series lead in their first round matchup. The win was no thanks to George who scored a measly 11 points while Kawhi Leonard had to step in and get 36. 

Over the last two games, George has gone 3-18 from the three-point line and it's clear that fans are starting to get upset, especially when you consider how many assets the team gave up to bring him on board. However, after the game, Leonard assured fans that the Clippers have George's back and that they aren't worried about his slump.

“It’s going to turn around for him and we got his back," Leonard said confidently. These words are certainly comforting to hear if you are a Clippers fan, although it's definitely concerning that George has struggled. This Mavericks team is no joke and if it weren't for a Luka Doncic injury last night, the Mavs could have stolen the game.

As the series continues, it will be interesting to see whether or not George can turn things around.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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