“Keep Kobe’s Name Out of Your F**king Mouth”: NBA Fans Lash Out After Returning Paul George Credits Kobe Bryant for Success

Throughout this season, the Los Angeles Clippers weren’t able to cover for their top two absent players because of injuries. Due to his torn ACL, Kawhi Leonard has been out for the whole season, while Paul George suffered a number of injuries.

With an eighth-place standing in the Western Conference, they do not have an impressive record at the moment. Having missed 40 games, PG 13 finally made a return. Because of his torn UCL in his right elbow, he was out of the league since Dec. 22, missing so many games for the team.

Most of the time, when players come back after so many missing games due to injury reasons, fans provide enough chances for them to get the flow and time they need. According to George’s performance against the Utah Jazz, it seems he doesn’t need any more time.

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He performed in a similar fashion to Game 6 of the West Semifinals in 2021. After the game, he talked about one of the greatest NBA players and his idol, Kobe Bryant. This led to a lot of fans reacting to it on Twitter.

The Clippers’ Paul George talked about his return to the league

George balled out on his return. Clippers were down by 18 points at the end of the first quarter. However, PG13 led the charge for a comeback and they ended up winning the game 121-115 against the Utah Jazz. During the post-match interview, he talked about his motivation to return. 

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His response was: “First and foremost, I couldn’t do this without God. He strengthened me — he healed my body. But you know, having an idol like Kobe Bryant who plays through stuff like this — I always hold myself to a high standard. At the end of the day when I finish, I wanna look at my career and say ‘I gave everything I had.’”

NBA fans expressed their reactions on Twitter, including one that read: “Keep Kobe’s Name Out of Your F**king Mouth”.

Clippers now have one of their star men back. With the kind of fight they showed against the Jazz, the fans would be hoping for a deep run in the playoffs.