USA Basketball cruised to a 119-62 victory over China in their first taste of official Olympic action on Saturday, but the win came at the expense of Paul George’s ankles.
With the game winding down in the fourth quarter, George got his ankles banished to the shadow realm with a quick crossover by Chinese guard Zhao Jiwei that sent him sprawling to the hardwood.
Paul George on skates. pic.twitter.com/OmrKcLxoIk
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD_) August 6, 2016
But after the game, George refused to acknowledge that he had been crossed, instead placing the blame squarely on his shoes for having too much grip.
Paul George sets the record straight ? #BrokeAnkleshttps://t.co/nETiD324oM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 7, 2016
Whatever you say, PG. Did the dog eat your homework too? Was your Twitter account hacked as well? But I suppose for George to even make his way back into Olympic competition again is commendable, so the three-time All-Star has probably earned himself a pass on this one.
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