Paul George models game after Kobe's; eyes similar success

[branslowski]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "With each pull-up jump shot and polished offensive move, Indiana Pacers forward Paul George resembles his childhood idol Kobe Bryant, yet he has managed to carve out his own identity as one of basketball's rising stars.

There are times when the similarities between George and Bryant, the guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, are uncanny: from the footwork and mid-range jumpers all the way down to the number 24 on both their jerseys.

But this is all by design, as the 23-year-old George has used Bryant as a basketball template en route to fulfilling his own limitless potential.

"Paul grew up idolizing Kobe," Pacers coach Frank Vogel told Reuters. "So much of the last two years (George has heard) stories about Kobe; about how Kobe works. They're legendary, we all know them. It's helped to establish (George's own) work ethic."

It has also established George and the league-leading Pacers as arguably the most formidable threat to the reign of the two-time defending National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Miami Heat."

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Hopefully George can someday become as great as the Mamba.

[SamuraiSWISH]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

[christian1923]

[christian1923]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

Why not strive to be as good as the best

[Lebron23]

He's actually a more efficient scorer than Kobe.

[branslowski]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

Why not work like the greatest? Besides, Kobe's more Skilled than Jordan, Paul George picked the right guy to imitate.

[InspiredLebowski]

Thanks for the workout routines Brian Shaw.

[zoom17]

Why not work like the greatest? Besides, Kobe's more Skilled than Jordan, Paul George picked the right guy to imitate.

[ripthekik]

Smart guy.

[branslowski]

He's actually a more efficient scorer than Kobe.

Who cares about him being efficient? He ain't tryna battle DeAndre Jordan for a FG% title. Paul George is currently the best defensive perimeter player in the league, and has had a bigger IN game impact than stat padding LeBron this year.

Pacers num 1 seed.

[PickernRoller]

Hopefully George can someday become as great as the Mamba.

Please...

We all know why we sent Shaw to the Pacers. To restore order in the rigged East. Paul George has been partial success.

[okayabc123]

actually PG is not a more efficient scorer than Kobe. If you are just looking at the numbers because Lebron fans love to look at FG%, he is a career 43.7% shooter. And in the playoffs, just bareley 40%. So no, he is not more efficient.

[branslowski]

What's funny? Jordan was more athletic than Kobe, thus Kobe working more on his fundamentals. Kobe has a better post game, can deliver hook shots left handed and right handed, has shot a fadeaway 3 left handed. Far more skilled long range player aswell.

[zoom17]

Please...

We all know why we sent Shaw to the Pacers. To restore order in the rigged East. Paul George has been partial success.

You scared Paul George has the potential to surpass Kobe like Lebron did

[AintNoSunshine]

So Paul George is imitating an imitation. A 2nd generation derivative? Interesting.

A poor man's version of a broke man's Jordan?