The new Sixer, Paul George, has one of the smoothest game styles in the league. As a 6-foot-8 forward, PG is an exceptional ball handler, shooter, and defender. There’s no denying that PG has been great throughout his career. But as many players face this, even George goes through a rough patch in the middle of the season. We’ve seen players go through shooting slumps which are a stretch of bad games. For the most part, it is pretty normal, but these can last for quite long.

Klay Thompson after returning from injury played half a season and was back like he never left. However, the next two seasons were a disaster. It seemed like he was in a slump, and even after two seasons, Klay has not regained his former consistency. On the other hand, Paul George found an interesting way to reconnect with his talents during a slump. “I remember like, so if I’m going through a slump, and I heard Bron say this which is funny because I did it and I thought I was the only one that did it. But hearing Bron put a stamp on it was like. ‘Oh ok that’s normal sh*t, people do that’. But when I’m going through a slump like I just watch my old highlights like I watch all my highlights.”, said George on his Podcast.

It is a great way to overcome a slump by watching one’s highlights. The reason for the same is to understand the movement pattern and especially the shooting form. Sometimes players struggle to get back to their original shooting form. However, watching their own highlights of someone else they like can help in a better plan of action for the next game. James has had times when he didn’t shoot the ball well, though the Lakers rarely bumps into a slump each season.

George has also had a bad night when it mattered the most. The most notable of them was Game 7 of the 2020 Conference Semi-Finals. But PG made up for it next season, leading the Clippers to the Conference Finals. Yes, the competition is tougher in the West. But there is no denying that competing against Eastern teams will be much more comfortable for George. Not only that, but he’ll also be playing alongside Embiid and Maxey which will give him open looks, improving his efficiency further.

Paul George had the most consistent season of his career

This past season, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.5 assists, while shooting 47%  from the field and over 41% from deep. This was by far the most consistent season of his whole career. Now, the first-round loss this postseason cannot deny his numbers. But on the flip side, it just tells how PG has been able to maintain his consistency even when going through a slump. As a Sixer, George will have a lot to look forward to.

He battled LeBron James and the Heat in the playoffs back in the day. Now he will go up against teams like the Knicks, the Celtics, the Pacers, and others. It will be interesting to see if he can lead his team out of the East. Paul George has never been to the Finals in his career, but with the Sixers, it may be his first. What are your thoughts on PG and Bron watching their own highlights? Do you think it actually makes a difference? Let us know in the comments.

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