Paul George Sr. on His Son's Clippers Departure, Epic 76ers Meeting & Raising PG to NBA Stardom

In this episode, Paul George's Dad talks about PG’s basketball journey, how he motivated PG to go pro, and his draft night experience. He also gives his honest take on PG leaving the Clippers. 0:00 Introduction 7:54 Pops Shares PG’s Basketball Origin Story 17:55 End of Pops' Football Career 22:21 Sacrifices Made 26:20 Anthony Edwards' Comments About Jordan’s Era 36:00 Process of Choosing A College 41:44 Leaving College Early 48:39 NBA Draft Night Experience 55:05 PG’s Family Nickname 59:00 First All-Star Selection / Atmosphere Around Superstardom 1:05:18 PG’s First Autograph 1:08:58 PG’s Leg Injury Recovery Process 1:13:38 Kobe Bryant Phone Call 1:22:57 Meeting Julius Erving At the Philly Pitch Meeting 1:25:33 Decision To Leave The Clippers 1:28:00 Father’s Day Story 1:34:06 Advice For PG . . . New episodes drop WEEKLY. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for all the best moments from the show. Download full podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKokYp... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow Podcast P on Social Media: https://hoo.be/podcastpshow Podcast P Merch: https://podcastpshop.com/ Prize Picks: Download the app today and use code Podcast P to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup!