Daryl Morey addresses Sixers star Paul George's 25-game suspension
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CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Philadelphia 76ers are now four games into star forward Paul George's 25-game suspension due to violating the league's anti-drug policy. The Sixers are 3-1 in those games as they have received good production from up and down the roster to get the job done and get positive results.
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It's hard to replace what George brings to the table. He is a terrific defender, can knock down the 3-ball at a high rate, and when he's in a groove, he is a fantastic third option on the offensive end of the floor.
President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey expressed faith in George as the Sixers move on with their season.
"I think no one's more disappointed than Paul," Morey said on Friday. "Obviously, he's talked to his teammates, front office, ownership. He wants to be out there fighting more than anybody he will be. He's going to come back and have a strong 10 games and the playoffs. I focus most on how a guy plays when he's out there, and he's playing tremendous when he's out there. Obviously, really critical to our defense and contributing to shooting. He was a big part of, like, how much shooting we had, and obviously playing 30-to-40 minutes, really important part of the team."
George is eligible to return on March 25 and play the final 10 games of the season leading into the playoffs. His return, and how quickly he can get himself reacclimated to everything, is going to be critical for Philadelphia down the stretch of the season.
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