By MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers star Paul George is attacking critics of his recent postgame comments.
George calls the notion that he threw teammates under the bus "completely ignorant." The four-time All-Star insists he was only trying to motivate other players to perform better after losing the first two games in their first-round playoff series against Cleveland.
The questions began after George criticized C.J. Miles for taking the final shot in a one-point loss in Game 1 at Cleveland. George said he should have taken the shot.
George also called out Lance Stephenson and Myles Turner following a Game 2 loss.
Inside the locker room, it appears everything was understood. Stephenson and coach Nate McMillan say there were no hurt feelings.
Game 3 is Thursday at Indiana.
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George Insists Comments Were Intended To Motivate Pacers
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By MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers star Paul George is attacking critics of his recent postgame comments.
George calls the notion that he threw teammates under the bus "completely ignorant." The four-time All-Star insists he was only trying to motivate other players to perform better after losing the first two games in their first-round playoff series against Cleveland.
The questions began after George criticized C.J. Miles for taking the final shot in a one-point loss in Game 1 at Cleveland. George said he should have taken the shot.
George also called out Lance Stephenson and Myles Turner following a Game 2 loss.
Inside the locker room, it appears everything was understood. Stephenson and coach Nate McMillan say there were no hurt feelings.
Game 3 is Thursday at Indiana.
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More NBA basketball: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
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