Paul George Speaks To Media For First Time Since Injury
By Jalen Bishop
Paul George addressed the media for the first time since his injury during USA Basketball’s scrimmage on August 1st. Frank Vogel, George Hill and Roy Hibbert were in attendance.
A hundred or so fans line the players' entrance at Bankers Life to welcome Paul George back to the Fieldhouse. pic.twitter.com/OdT4nJdso7
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 15, 2014
Fans await.
Set-up.
.@Paul_George24 arrives at @TheFieldhouse as #Pacers employees greet him. pic.twitter.com/sgSU7Yowzi
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 15, 2014
Paul George arrives.
QUOTES
"First and foremost, I just want to give a huge thanks to the fans who have been behind me." - @Paul_George24
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 15, 2014
PG says the last two weeks have been tough, lounging around and hanging out with those close with him.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
"I don't know yet." @Paul_George24 on his recovery timeline. "We don't want to put a date on it or a time frame on it."
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 15, 2014
Paul George taking this in a positive way, plans to learns a lot from the sideline and take a greater role in mentoring teammates.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
Paul George on his first reaction to the injury: "I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it was me that this happened to."
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
PG: "When I looked down and saw the bone, I knew it was bad. I had felt pain before, and this was a pain that I had not felt."
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
PG said @Hoya2aPacer flew out to Vegas to be by his side at the hospital. Brought him a silk and fur blanket, gummy bears.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
"I plan on making a full recovery coming back from this." - @Paul_George24
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 15, 2014
Paul George says criticism USA Basketball is getting is "unfair. It's a freak accident."
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 15, 2014
Paul George is "very aware" there is a "possibility" he will not play next season.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 15, 2014
PG considered going to Chicago for tomorrow’s USAB exhibition, but he doesn’t want to steal the spotlight and will watch from his home.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
On 2016 Olympic interest, Paul George: "Absolutely. It's in Brazil."
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 15, 2014
"As early as next week, I can kind of start a little rehab in my knee." - PG #Pacers
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) August 15, 2014
"It felt like gasoline was on my leg and someone set a match," said Paul George, about the pain he felt when he broke his leg.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 15, 2014
Paul George said he has watched the replay once … “and that’ll be the last time I see that video. I really want to put all that behind me."
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 15, 2014
Paul George departing presser. pic.twitter.com/dDJFzcP8ci
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 15, 2014