NOVEMBER 21: George was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee and an MRI showed no structural damage, the team announced Thursday according to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). The nine-time All-Star will miss at least Friday’s game against the Nets and Sunday’s game versus the Clippers. He’ll be reevaluated on Monday.
NOVEMBER 20: Sixers All-Star forward Paul George departed Philadelphia’s matchup against the Grizzlies on Wednesday after hyperextending his left knee, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
It’s the same knee that caused George to miss time to start the season. He hyperextended it in a preseason game on October 14 and didn’t make his regular season debut until November 4.
There are no updates yet on whether the latest setback will force George to the sidelines again or how much time he might miss. The 6’8″ vet will presumably undergo further testing and imaging to determine the severity of the injury.
If George is forced to miss time again, it will further delay the efforts of Philadelphia’s new big three of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and George to establish chemistry with their teammates and with each other. The three All-Stars hadn’t all been active for the same game until Wednesday; the trio has still yet to make it through a full contest together.
Across his seven healthy games prior to Wednesday, George had been averaging 16.7 points per game on .396/.288/.815 shooting splits, his lowest scoring output since an injury-shortened six-game stint in 2014/15. The 34-year-old had also been logging 5.6 boards, 5.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per night.
Embiid has only appeared in four of Philadelphia’s 14 contests this year, while Maxey has been available for eight.
The Sixers ultimately fell to Memphis on Wednesday, 117-111. The loss puts Philadelphia in the NBA’s cellar with a league-worst 2-12 record.
Who would have imagined that this would be a bad contract
I know right?
They’re not only bad they’re incredibly unlikeable
Many did. Podcast P always gets injured, he’s underperformed for years now.
> Many did. Podcast P always gets injured, he’s
> an underperformed for years now.
Bad contract, yes. Always injured, yes. But he didn’t underperform last season, a contract year:
Played 74 games, shot 47, 41, 91
‘ By underperform, I mean during the games that matters the most …. Podcast P disappears, grows timid during the playoffs.
How convenient he performed well during a contract year. As soon as he got the bag, he decided not to get in shape
Maxey for Wiggins, Podziemski, Lindy Waters, GP2 and a mountain of picks, who says no?
Sixers say no, Maxey is literally their only hope at this point
Warriors would say no too cause Maxey isn’t worth that much. Players alone warriors would get much worse, they use depth.
People with a brain have said no Babey J so shut it with your hater attitude
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Embiid doesn’t finish the year in Philly. This is going to get right ugly.
Are you saying they blow this up? I can’t see how they can do that… they’re committed to this roster for right now. Not saying you’re wrong but how could they accomplish it?
It’s already blown up.
They better try to get SOMEthing out of it.
They are exactly what I thought they would be today when I saw Joel up close every day (2019-20)… Joe is exactly who I thought he was.
Wildcats. :)
For context, this loss was to a Memphis team on the second night of a back to back and missing the following players:
1) Ja
2) Edey
3) Smart
4) Vince Williams
5) GG
Philly is in major trouble
They been in major trouble
Who would have thought the biggest loser of the PG-Shai trade would end up being the Sixers lol
CLIPS still with the biggest L on that trade.
They didn’t get anything back for Podcast P, they gained little to no flexibility …… meanwhile, SGA is a legit MVP candidate for the foreseeable future plus picks to boot.
Crazy that a 37-38 year old Lowry is healthier than the “big 3” on this team.
And to Philly fans who chant “trust the process”. There was never a process. Just poor management and signings and mistreating key players which results in leaving the team
Why does everyone still think Morey is a good GM? He turned Ben Simmons into James Harden into no-one.
Not a lot from the Process.
is it officially dead or is the Sixers calling Sam Hinkie up to start the PROCESS 2.0?
I cannot tell you how much fun watching the Sixer implode is to a Celtic fan.
Celtics did not tank, drafted well, developed players and paid their players…Championship.
Sixers, tried to game the system, drafted horribly, did not develop anyone and just kept doubling down.
Maybe they turn it around. My money is they are done.
Do you remember when Sixer fan told us that Ben Simmons was the next Messiah and that Tatum and Brown were busts? I DO!!!
Celtic’s definitely snookered us on the Fultz trade.
It didn’t even help this team to bring a Nurse on staff.
Nurse Sucks!!!!
2-12 says you’re right.
Forget a Nurse they need a doctor…
Rivers already failed there and isn’t doing very good in Milwaukee, so even a Doc couldn’t save them.
Is there any NBA player or coach whose name/nickname is surgeon? lol
Eon, like someone who comes in and slices and dices !!
No way! He never gets hurt. lol
Hey Paul how about wearing a knee brace
Take your time. Come back to stay …….
Robert Covington can save the Sixers