Ep. 66: ESPNs Royce Young on Paul George in OKC
Reunion week continues for the Pacers.\nOn the second night of back-to-back \u2013 after handling the Minnesota Timberwolves (with Jeff Teague and Aaron Brooks) \u2013 the Pacers should be fired up as they face Paul George for the first time since dealing him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in late June.\nGeorge, through his agent, informed Pacers General Manager Kevin Pritchard that he would not be re-signing with the organization that drafted him in 2010 following this season, and would instead opt for free agency. That was a classy gesture. However, word spread across the league that he was determined to play for his hometown team, the Los Angeles \u2014 which diminished his trade value.\nJust six players are back from last year\u2019s roster, headlined by Myles Turner. The Pacers\u2019 starting center, however, is in the concussion protocol and will miss his fourth straight game.\nRoyce Young does a terrific job on the Oklahoma City Thunder beat for ESPN.com. On this podcast, we look ahead to George facing off against his former team and how he has adjusted to the Thunder as well as playing alongside two other stars.\nSubscribe to the Pacers Podcast\xa0on Apple Podcasts.\nI welcome your questions and comments @ScottAgness on Twitter\xa0or via email.\nTopics Discussed:\n\n* Paul George\u2019s outlook and goals for the season\n* OKC general manager Sam Presti\u2019s aggressive move in trading for George and Carmelo Anthony\n* The culture of the Thunder and their impact on the community\n* Domantas Sabonis being misused by the Thunder\n* Victor Oladipo not being appreciated