Paul George Reportedly Accepts Invite to Play in Rio 2016 Olympics

June 25th, 2016 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George will reportedly be part of Team USA’s efforts to defend its gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. 

According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN’s The Undefeated, George “accepted an invite” to play on the team. USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt confirmed the report. 



George is still only 26 years old, but a quick glance at his early resume reveals why he will be a valuable addition for the Americans. He is a three-time All-Star and earned a spot on three different All-NBA teams, including the third team in 2015-16. He is also an impressive defender at 6’9” with athleticism and length and earned a spot on three separate NBA All-Defensive squads.

George is fresh off a career-best 23.1 points per game in 2015-16 as an all-around offensive force who impacts the game in a number of ways. He can hit the three, attack the basket, contribute on the glass, set up teammates with his passing and spearhead his team's defensive effort.

Other than 2014-15, when he played in only six games, he has demonstrated solid improvement as h ...

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