Paul George reveals hilarious secret to his dad from teenage years as he chased NBA dream
Like every pro athlete, Paul George was once just a kid with big dreams of making it to the highest level in his sport. During the latest episode of his podcast, the All-Star forward revealed a hilarious secret to make his basketball dream come true.
Typically, George has someone in or around the NBA as a guest on his "Podcast P" show. However, he went a different route Monday and welcomed his father, Paul George Sr., on the podcast. It was there that George revealed a secret he kept from both his parents.
George explained how he saw an ad for holy water on TV and decided to buy it. When he received the package, he prayed about reaching the NBA while sprinkling it on him.
"I remember I prayed, I sprinkled the holy water on me. I was like what's the worst that can happen," George said. "My prayer behind it was I just want to be an NBA player. I want to be the best basketball player I can be."
Years later, George managed to achieve the dream he wished for as a teenager. The 2024-25 campaign will mark his 15th season in the NBA, and he's still playing at a high level.
After a five-year run with the LA Clippers, George opted for a change of scenery this offseason. In free agency, he inked a four-year, $212 million max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers to play alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Paul George's dad reflects on All-Star's horrific leg injury
Throughout his NBA career, Paul George has dealt with several injuries. While his dad was being interviewed on the "Podcast P" show, he reflected on one of the more gruesome incidents from his point of view.
Roughly 10 years ago, PG suffered a devastating leg injury during a USA showcase scrimmage. While attempting to get a chase-down block on James Harden, his foot got caught on the structure for the rim. This resulted in a broken leg that would cost him almost an entire season.
When talking about the injury, Paul George's dad praised his son for his resilience during the whole situation.
"I would have been still crying," George's father said. "When that happened I was like, he might have to look into doing something else now."
At the time of the injury, George was fresh off a breakout season for the Indiana Pacers. He'd end up returning during the 2014-15 campaign, but only for the last six games of the year.
Thankfully for George, this injury did not derail his career. He bounced back and continued playing at a high level, eventually becoming one of the top two-way players in the NBA.