ESPN Cover Story: Paul George playing for the Clippers is a lot deeper than basketball

Paul George stunned the NBA this summer when he requested a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Clippers. Most assumed he made the move to play alongside Kawhi Leonard, but his true motivation goes much deeper: his devotion to family. George grew up in Palmdale, California, an hour outside LA. His mother, Paulette, suffered a stroke when Paul was six years old, leaving her partially paralyzed. Her ongoing recovery has made traveling to her son’s games difficult. For this ESPN Cover Story, reporter Ramona Shelburne explores Paul George’s bond with his family, forged in the wake of his mother’s stroke. At the core is an emotional story about family devotion and what happened this past summer to bring Paul George back home.
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