More on Paul George: George suffers serious injury | Team USA must regroup
As soon as Paul George went down with a horrific leg injury in Friday's Team USA scrimmage, the NBA community expressed support for the Indiana Pacers forward. Teammates, ex-teammates, rivals, vets, rookies, retired players -- everyone who has suited up to play competitive basketball understands that every night there's a risk that your body will fail you. Everyone fears it, and hates to see it happen to someone else. Here's a sampling of some of the tweets, though this is far from exhaustive:
Damn I hate that part of basketball. Prayers out to Paul George ?
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 2, 2014
Oh my god bra PRAYERS UP FOR PAUL GEORGE SMH
— Pierre Jackson (@Pappyjackk) August 2, 2014
Man just landed and got a message about @Paul_George24. Made me immediately sick to my stomach!! Praying for u a speedy recovery homie!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 2, 2014
Damn man!!
— Brandon Rush (@BRush_25) August 2, 2014
Praying for the homie!!
— Brandon Rush (@BRush_25) August 2, 2014
Damn
— Roy Hibbert (@Hoya2aPacer) August 2, 2014
Wtf
— Roy Hibbert (@Hoya2aPacer) August 2, 2014
Praying for Paul George..
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 2, 2014
worst part of professional sports, thoughts and prayers to PG.
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) August 2, 2014
My brother @Paul_George24 man you in my prayers
— Jeff Teague (@Teague0) August 2, 2014
Damnnnnnn noooooo not PAULY
— Quincy Miller (@qmillertime) August 2, 2014
Praying my boy @Paul_George24!!! Keep him in your prayers!!!
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) August 2, 2014
Wow hate to see that done to anybody !!!! Prayers go out to PG
— shabazz muhammad (@phenom15balla) August 2, 2014
Prayers up for PG man .. ??
— C.J. Miles (@masfresco) August 2, 2014
Pray for PG24. Injuries happen to us all, I pray for his speedy recovery and return to the floor.
— Iman Shumpert I (@I_Am_Iman) August 2, 2014
Prayers out to PG. Hate to see not only a great player get hurt. But he's a good dude.
— Kemba walker (@KembaWalker) August 2, 2014
Smh. I feel like I just got hurt. He playing for me. #usa they representing our country.
— Mo Williams (@mowilliams) August 2, 2014
Prayers for my man Paul George
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) August 2, 2014
Praying for PG
— Brandon E Knight (@BrandonKnight07) August 2, 2014
Us players need to do something about that back drop
— Brandon E Knight (@BrandonKnight07) August 2, 2014
Prayers for Paul George
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 2, 2014
Thinking bout my bro #PG
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) August 2, 2014
Prayers out 2 Paul George!! Hate to see stuff like that happen smh
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas2) August 2, 2014
Prayers go up to my homie @Paul_George24. We prayin for u bra. Hate to see athletes get hurt
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) August 2, 2014
Praying for my little bro @Paul_George24
— Rudy Gay (@rudygay22) August 2, 2014
Damn, hate to see that happen.
— John Henson (@_John_Henson_) August 2, 2014
Praying for @Paul_George24 for not only the player he is but the person he is. Injuries are thee toughest part of sports
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) August 2, 2014
Everybody pray for my bro @Paul_George24 and wish him a speedy recovery...Luv ya bro !!
— John Wall (@John_Wall) August 2, 2014
God bless u my brother @Paul_George24. Im hurt, praying for you. Praying for peace. Praying that God heals you in a supernatural way.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 2, 2014
Keep PG in y'all prayers! Hate to see that
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) August 2, 2014
@Paul_George24 prayers to you bro
— Wesley Matthews (@wessywes2) August 2, 2014
Sick to my stomach for Paul George. He's tough as nails though. He'll be back big time.
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) August 2, 2014
My Prayers go out Paul George hurts me so bad seeing my Nba brothers go down on major injury pray for a speedy recovery
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) August 2, 2014
Pray for PG and his family! Pray for the Doctors overseeing his recovery and that he comes back stronger than before. #USA
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 2, 2014
Keep ya head up Paul G.
— nick vanexel (@vanexel31) August 2, 2014
Sending prayers of a healthy and speedy recovery for my brother @Paul_George24! We are all here for you P.
— DeAndre Jordan (@deandrejordan) August 2, 2014
Prayers up for the homie @Paul_George24 hope he's aight
— C.J. Watson (@Quietstorm_32) August 2, 2014
Almost brought me to tears. Get better PG
— AG (@IamAaronGordon) August 2, 2014
Just got home and watched the Paul George highlight, kid hang in there, always light at the end of any dark tunnel!! #GetWell #Pacers4Life
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) August 2, 2014
Prayers pout to Paul George and his family?. Stay strong brother
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 2, 2014
Man I hate to see that happen to my man PG. Get well soon bro.
— Tracy McGrady (@Real_T_Mac) August 2, 2014
Man..
— Kevin Ware (@5Juice) August 2, 2014
Minor setback for a major comeback PG.
— Kevin Ware (@5Juice) August 2, 2014
I know people are in shock from Paul George's injury. He will be able to bounce back bc he has a warrior mentality.
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) August 2, 2014
I said the same about Derrick Rose. They both have youth on their side and sometimes these injuries can make you
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) August 2, 2014
a stronger individual than before. It forces your mind to will the body to a place it hasn't experienced! I
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) August 2, 2014
believe in Paul George and his recovery back to the top! 100
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) August 2, 2014
