The Lakers have long been connected to Paul George in free agency this summer and Lakers fans joined in on the pursuit with a “We want Paul” chant in the Staples Center on Thursday night.
Paul George got a ‘We love Paul’ chant from Thunder fans after Lakers fans tried to take him
Not so fast, Lakers fans.
Well, on Sunday night when the Thunder returned to their home arena, Thunder fans had their own chant showing their love to George. They gave him an ovation and a ‘We love Paul’ chant as he shot free throws.
That’s pretty incredible. And George said he loved every bit of it.
George dropped 33 points and eight assists in a Thunder win over the Grizzlies. He’s going to be one of the most coveted free agents this offseason, so every little bit of recruiting from Thunder fans and players helps.
And, if Sunday night was any example, Thunder fans are going to do their best to make it hard for George to leave this summer. This tug-of-war between Lakers fans and Thunder fans has been pretty fun so far, and it’ll make this summer extremely interesting.
