There was fear he might miss the entire upcoming NBA season and might never be the same again. - Comeback Player of the Year -This past season, George averaged career highs of 23.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 assists a game. "I did it for the kid Paul George who always dreamed of winning a gold medal. George said he never doubted he would try and return to the US squad for Rio. "Really the final step in the chapter of this is coming home with that gold," George said.

Source: Bangkok Post August 05, 2016 20:48 UTC