In the news: OKC Thunder fans extend early Valentine to Paul George

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Paul George
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Paul George

OKC Thunder in the news for Monday, February 12 focuses on Paul George as he leads the home team to a win and gets an early Valentine message from Chesapeake fnas.

Despite the absence of Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony for the second straight game the OKC Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies.

Entering the match there was nervousness over the two stars absences, but in hindsight could their absences turn out to be a blessing in disguise?  The reason I ask this question is while Paul George and Russell Westbrook have discovered chemistry, George who plays a predominant role with the reserves has yet to find a perfect symmetry with that unit. Getting the extra playing time and rotations with the reserves may bode well moving forward.

Case in point George was on fire versus the Grizzlies regardless of who he played alongside. George produced 33 points and shot 50 percent from deep hitting five of his ten attempts. In addition he dished eight assists, grabbed a rebound, blocked a shot and snared three steals.

Thunder Nation woo Paul George:

Maybe it’s just because Valentine’s is a few days away. More likely the ‘We love Paul’ chants from the Chesapeake Energy faithful had more to do with a response to the Lakers fans recent cheers as Rob Perez points out.

Regardless, George is basking in the glory of all the love. There was never any doubt the OKC Thunder fans want PG13 to stay with the Thunder. But, letting him know it can’t hurt, right?

In fact, post game George was asked if he heard the fans. George responded it inspired him to keep getting back to the line.

George’s comments bear fruit because he averages just 5.0 free throws per game. Sounds like inspiration for Chesapeake to keep up the ‘love’ messages as the season progresses.

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This week the OKC Thunder have a back to back set versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies prior to heading to the All-Star Break.