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Paul George: ‘Kobe Bryant Was My Michael Jordan’

Nico Martinez
Jan 31, 2020
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The death of Kobe Bryant has rattled everyone in the NBA community.

As one of many who expressed grief about his passing, Paul George opened up about what the Mamba meant to him in an emotional pre-game message.

An emotional Paul George on Kobe – “If there was no Kobe Bryant, I don't know who I would've looked at & idolized. For the generation after myself, for young kids who won't know who Kobe Bryant is, it'll be an amazing story to tell, that I picked his ball up because of this man.” pic.twitter.com/p19tgMlwYQ

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 29, 2020

More Paul George on Kobe Bryant – “We grew up, we from here. We grew up here, we saw him every day on TV… It hits different for us from Russ, DeMar, myself, Kawhi, just all the SoCal guys, it just hits different. He was our MJ, he was our hero. He was our GOAT.”

(Via Clippers) pic.twitter.com/lzxAU5B1My

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 29, 2020

It’s no secret that Kobe helped inspire PG to pick up the basketball as a kid. He was a role model, an example, and his hero. For George and his generation growing up, he was the GOAT.

The Clippers themselves made a number of tributes to Kobe during the game and PG himself is considering a number change to honor the fallen hero.

Paul George on maybe changing Clippers jersey to No. 24 – “I understand what guys are doing with changing their number. I think it’s great if they retire it amongst the league, but from a personal standpoint, I think what better way to honor Kobe than to continue on that number.” pic.twitter.com/ywYCnmuIDF

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 31, 2020

It’s been a tough time for George, the NBA, and all those whose lives were impacted by the crash. As the world comes to grips with the tragedy, we will likely continue to see tributes and memorials made in their name.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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