Why Stephen A. doesn't like how Paul George would fit in the Warriors' system | First Take

Why Stephen A. doesn't like how Paul George would fit in the Warriors' system | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Tim Legler join Christine Williamson to discuss whether the Golden State Warriors should pursue Paul George during NBA free agency.
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[@thelifeofbrian7739]

People watched Andrew Wiggins succeed as the second option on a championship team and don’t believe Paul George doesn’t make the warriors a 50 win team after winning 46 games in a “bad season”. And he helps us in the playoffs. He does it all

[@FarajiCouncil]

Exactly

[@lwshamilton44]

The league was so much weaker in 2022, and the Warriors are way worse now as well. Paul George is not good enough to be the #2 option on a title team

[@yahiaali4059]

Why do ppl act like wiggins wasn’t a 24 yr old when he came to gsw and was averagin 22ppg on 45% from the field

[@zType2]

Wiggins was playing ELITE defense and was avging 20 ppg while rebounding like a mad man. Don't let the current version of Wiggins fool you, he was ballin when they won the championship.

[@otisjenkinsjr.3556]

Wiggins was the fourth option lol

[@zType2]

Saying PG13 wont fit in with the Warriors just proves Stephen A is clueless. Dude fits in literally any system 😂😂

[@kjjr3270]

That ain't true cmon now. Its not necessarily about systems, more like roles and he gotta adapt.

[@greatone275]

Definitely, true he can play any way he's needed to

[@Newportnews98]

@@kjjr3270if KD can fit in so can pg. they do literally the same things

[@anthonywlong]

PG13 is more of an iso scorers than a system player who moves without the ball tbh. But he’s probably fine with adapting

[@MadamPrez328]

Y'all said the same about CHRIS PAUL 😂😂

[@michaelkearney1313]

Stephen A: Paul George is not a catch and shoot guy Legs: He shot 46% on catch and shoots this past season You can’t make this up. Stephen A couldn’t even be bothered to look up that one statistic before making his point on a segment he greenlit

[@ShawnReed-ny1hd]

The man is trying to convince us you can average 1.5 ppg in one game

[@basheerumar9615]

He just wants him in a knick Jersey 😅

[@djskinnymtl6578]

I dunno why he keeps pushing this pg Philly narrative that to me would NOT work

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

To Stephen A's defense, PG complained about his utilization by Doc Rivers when he was Clips HC: "Doc was trying to play me as a Ray Allen or a JJ Redick, all pin-downs. I can do it, but that ain't my game. I need some flow, I need some mixes of some pick-and-roll, and post ups...That last season was hard." So pin downs and catch and shoots are not what he prefers to do. He prefers the ball in his hands to create. By his own admission, he isnt a catch and shoot guy. Doesnt mean he wasnt excellent when he did it though.

[@greatone275]

​@@edmundnlemadim8480okay did you hear what legs said 46% catch and shot regardless of what PG prefers we've seen him adapt

[@sakthithanigai5036]

Bro PG is one of the 2 star wings in the nba that would seamlessly into literally any scheme

[@TheSwagIsBack]

Him & KD.

[@slimeball112]

literally bro

[@slimeball112]

we’ve seen him in 3 different franchises and he’s hooped in all

[@vonn9963]

Like is SA wah ting anymore take was dumb asf😂😂😂

[@nittygrittywithcarlton2203]

Can't stay healthy

[@tjones8778]

I swear people just hate the Warriors getting another star😂😂

[@letsgoheat24]

facts he'd be a perfect fit

[@onestopshop]

Nah people who watch ball know that the warriors have NEVER went to a championship without a major star injury on the opposite team in the playoffs. Not once.

[@darnellbrown9229]

@@onestopshopinjuries are a part of the game, stop whining bc when it benefits your team you have nothing to say.

[@yahcrack]

HOW MUCH HELP DOES DRAYMOND GREEN NEED?

[@juandavidulloaroldan4542]

​@@onestopshophahahaha 2022?

[@choide19]

his movement shooting and defensive versatility are perfect for the warriors system

[@seanpitts2656]

Exactly 💯

[@phatch5444]

No Star wants to play in GS? They haven’t had one since kd left

[@choide19]

@@phatch5444 because people don’t want to buy in to that free flowing movement offense system and also probably defer to steph, but pg is a perfect fit for that, his three point shooting, cutting, relocating, plus his ability to create in iso and out of the pick and roll make him an ideal fit in the system with much less adjustment than a more traditional ball dominant superstar who would have to greatly adjust their game to the gs system.

[@Native722]

I have to agree and I'm a die hard Clippers fan. He loves the three and can drive the basket, fits well with Warriors.

[@Whatacomedian_]

HE CANNOT CUT. Which means he would be ineffective in their system. Hes not a threat in the dunkers spot.

[@SojiRo23]

Paul George has always been a great fit for the warriors. Warriors are in desperate need for a second scoring option and wing defender. PG gives them both. Idk if I give him the max, but I’m definitely making him a big offer if I’m serious about competing.

[@GeraldThompson-gq2br]

PG is but he's not good on defense bc he is not aggressive all the time playing defense

[@King369I]

@@GeraldThompson-gq2br We thought that about KD and Wiggins, but with Draymond directing him, I think he'll be fine

[@lorddj9910]

@@King369Inot the same at all PG is a lot older and not as consistent

[@King369I]

@@lorddj9910 Never said it was the same, I just said it’d be fine. Wiggins was said to be a lazy defender in Minnesota who looked like he was daydreaming and KD was never a known defender throughout his career. I’m just saying that if Golden State elevated these two dudes defensively, PG should be fine.

[@GeraldThompson-gq2br]

@@King369I PG and Draymond still won't be able to stop there young good players every game

[@edwards.8453]

Perk with a good take finally

[@michaelgomez2522]

He would fit well imo. Warrior's DESPERATELY need another shot creator.

[@yahcrack]

HOW MUCH HELP DOES DRAYMOND GREEN NEED?

[@juantoopunk]

facts, they don’t know what they talkin bout, he not AS good of a shooter overall as Klay back before the injuries but he is definitely an upgrade on defense and shot creation over this version of Klay

[@jacoreysimmons2735]

They need a big

[@teethetrucker251]

@@yahcrackTf are you yelling for

[@TNMUSlC]

"you okay?....." lmaooo

[@forgottennewsclips]

We don’t need catch and shoot guys, we need more scoring versatility. That was our weak point the past couple of seasons

[@Newportnews98]

And pg is that. He creates his own offense unlike Klay and Wiggins

[@CK-zh9zz]

You need a little bit of height, resign Klay and Draymond to not get suspended first

[@ragg8097]

just another piece of evidence that SA does not actually watch basketball lmao

[@juanthompson8016]

Stop glazin the warriors 😂

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

If youre talking about the "PG isnt a catch and shoot" guy, PG complained about his utilization by Doc Rivers when he was Clips HC: "Doc was trying to play me as a Ray Allen or a JJ Redick, all pin-downs. I can do it, but that ain't my game. I need some flow, I need some mixes of some pick-and-roll, and post ups...That last season was hard." So pin downs and catch and shoots are not what he prefers to do. He prefers the ball in his hands to create. *By PG own admission, he isnt a catch and shoot guy.* Doesnt mean he wasnt excellent when he did it though.

[@Newportnews98]

@@juanthompson8016you need to stop glazing your barber and telling him he did a good job

[@nicolaskuyaku7693]

True, he spewed straight up garbage takes

[@djdunn8900]

“Doc rivers was trying to use me like a Ray Allen” this is what Paul George said was the reason he didn’t perform well a few years back in the playoffs” im not a Stephan a fan but he’s right THIS TIME.

[@nicolasfairweather2699]

Tim leglar might be the best basketball breakdown analyst on Espn

[@ucbluman]

i think he's the only one

[@johndoe0022]

Every player is better suited playing on the Knicks according to stephen a 🫤

[@icedcoffeecapricorn]

If Poole got paid, the same goes for George.

[@ramaunpitts5221]

Leave Poole Party out of the chat 😂

[@brooklunwalter8122]

Pg would be perfect with steph

[@tjones8778]

Fr not sure what Stephen A is saying

[@kjjr3270]

Only on paper

[@laoj03]

Paul George is one of the best off-ball stars in the league lol, this guy is completely clueless

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

Not clueless. PG complained about his utilization by Doc Rivers when he was Clips HC: "Doc was trying to play me as a Ray Allen or a JJ Redick, all pin-downs. I can do it, but that ain't my game. I need some flow, I need some mixes of some pick-and-roll, and post ups...That last season was hard." So pin downs and catch and shoots are not what he prefers to do. He prefers the ball in his hands to create. *By PG own admission, he isnt a catch and shoot guy.* Doesnt mean he wasnt excellent when he did it though.

[@richardmatthews2807]

@@edmundnlemadim8480he said he CAN do it but in order to do that he’d need some mixing up as well don’t just make him a Catch and Shoot ONLY.

[@CorePathway]

Has any team ever won with PG? How many years does he need to be AWOL?

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

@@richardmatthews2807 🤫 be real. you wrote this just to listen to yourself talk lol 🤦🏾‍♂

[@SwaggySimon20]

Ngl I see pg with multiple teams; warriors, 76ers, Mavs, Okc, etc… Now that I think about it PG in OKC will be insane 💀

[@DOUBLERR5ive]

The best PG was his OKC era

[@nahor88]

Rockets should be trying to trade for PG instead of KD. The young guys are talented, but have yet to play with a superstar, established talent that knows what it takes to win. FVV is a great mentor, but he's nowhere near a superstar.

[@richardmatthews2807]

@@DOUBLERR5iveera? It was just two seasons bro

[@Whatacomedian_]

He would bring the pace down to a halt. This isnt pre broken leg pg😂

[@Lord_OTD]

I guess every free agent should just go to the Knicks huh Stephen. A 😂

[@leehunchoo]

perk was on point this topic

[@leehunchoo]

that MMMM got my attention from across the room😂😂😂😂

[@SusanVladimir]

Pg at this point isn't the type of player like he was coming out of okc. That pg was top 5 player in mvp voting. This pg isn't near that.

[@SeanDiego]

Top 30 for sure

[@kjjr3270]

Thank you, cause all the people in the comments acting like he is Kd or sum

[@lorddj9910]

@@kjjr3270No Cap😂 as if he didn’t just lay an egg in the Dallas series

[@derrickcox645]

Exactly. He’s super slow and doesn’t defend for years now. He’s a choker when it counts. He has a loser attitude. He only wants to get paid at this point. He doesn’t care about winning.

[@dskwared2u610]

I thought the Dubs were attempting to get out of the repeater tax. PG won't help with THAT.

[@99_Planet]

Watching PG and Steph cook would be buttery basketball. Can't say much about getting them another chip.

[@nittygrittywithcarlton2203]

Question is pgs health

[@ukog6048]

I actually think that 76ers is a good fit for Paul George because if he joined the Philadelphia then they'll be better than most of the majority of the eastern teams because the competition in the east is pretty weak, there's only 2 teams or 3 (if Giannis and Dame can figure it out) but there are only 2 real title contending teams and it's the Boston and Knicks so if he joined in the west he can go for a ECF appearance meanwhile if he joined the Warriors then it'll get more harder to win a series in the west because they have 5 teams who are a title contender so I'm pretty sure that Philadelphia is a great pick for Paul..

[@atmopium]

“ you ok? “ 😂😂

[@ErwinDavis-xw3ui]

Anyone else think this video should win an award for creativity?

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

There's no doubt about Paul's ability to play in the NBA but his injury history is a major concern.

[@twist9idkkidz]

does SAS watch any Paul George ? He’s one of the best off ball players in the league. Not to mention he was 45% from three on catch & shoots last year.

[@harrisonjones3931]

Legs with the jokes! 😂😂😂

[@Ant-Tee]

Perk tripping PG don’t move without the ball or slash he’s lethargic that’s the problem with him and kawhi on the clippers can’t keep pace

[@jig6820]

PG would be a great fit expanding that offense. Steph was the only one on the current roster that could create their own shot consistently. Plus you’d be pairing another excellent wing defender with Dray.

[@ernestdupont3175]

Perk actually making sense

[@iTuber012]

He'd fit just fine lol if anything I kind of want klay to go to the Bucks

[@MilkiasDebessay]

In 2020, PG was saying that Doc Rivers was misusing him like "Ray Allen" or "JJ Reddick." PG would obviously fit well in that system, but he may not like it

[@rohanandrewnaik3742]

Great move as long as you don’t give up Kuminga, B-Pods and TJD

[@hulksmash9748]

Stephen. A: Hmmmmmmm Perkins: you ok 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@glenwoodlos6093]

The real question is do PG want to play with GREEN 😂

[@nittygrittywithcarlton2203]

Will he stay healthy

[@OGGOAT23]

Pg would fit perfectly like kd did. Similar game style

[@Matte_blacck]

What about the mavs? I think he wud be a perfect fit there, idk how the money would work but wud love to see it

[@OGGOAT23]

​@@Matte_blacckhe would fit there even better..but I'm a gsw fan so

[@SwaggySimon20]

Ngl he will fit perfectly with okc too!?!

[@davyjoneslocker4859]

​@@OGGOAT23it depends on how much luka gonna hold the ball

[@Steph23780]

I hope he join the mavs​@@Matte_blacck

[@sandyjuventus]

pg with steph and dray would be pretty good. get rid of wiggins, cp3 and klay and sign some good role players

[@tigera6]

They cant get rid of Wiggins and hes still playing somewhat decent at times. CP3 will definitely be gone if they get PG, and Klay already 1 foot out of the door.

[@shaundrahammond3282]

SAS doesn't watch the games. He watches the House of Highlights clips.

[@MV-eh3xf]

George for Klay or George for Beal and let's keep it moving 😂

[@beanburritoamigo]

Always been my dream to see Chris Paul George on the court

[@juanthompson8016]

😂😂😂😂. Calm down CP is past his prime

[@beanburritoamigo]

@@juanthompson8016 I know. I'm talking about CPG-13 though.

[@Jefe_FettiGee]

People be forgetting how crucial a 2 way player was when steph just won his last title

[@ponypower8]

I would love to see PG in Dallas or New York.

[@TsMexi_]

What's crazy is Wiggins should be GSW version of PG13, like dam Perk talking as if he close to retirement. Not saying Wiggs has even been on the same level as PG, but the dude is 29 and yet GSW considering mortgaging the post Curry years for a 34 yr old MAX contract player.

[@nephyr6292]

Funny enough PG even said on his podcast that he's not great at moving without the ball and he's not a good cutter

[@djdunn8900]

Paul George once said “Doc rivers was trying to use me like a Ray Allen” this is what he said when he didn’t perform well a few years ago… he wouldn’t fit well in that system

[@IceManLikeGervin]

He's a perfect fit for the Warriors... people who listen to SAS on anything need to get a second and third opinion.

[@carlgilmore-murry5789]

My only issue w/ him in GS is due to the obvious regression of Draymond & Klay & given PG’s injury history will they even have enough to compete ??

[@thefckumean2209]

I remember when Paul of Duty was used for Chris Paul 😭

[@chblegendary165]

SA acts like he doesn’t understand ball, doesn’t he know that any wing player with a handle and any scoring ability would flourish on the floor with Steph.

[@Monchi-qc4ep]

Rare W take for Perk

[@harrisonbandabaila1088]

Can’t believe these dudes sat there and the person the speak truth to ya is Perk. On a warriors topic at that lol

[@SSJRome]

What 6’9 wing that can dribble pass shoot and guard at a high level wouldn’t fit with the Golden State Warriors lol 😂 ( and thank god tim legler was on the set to correct SAS on the Paul george catch and shoot comment my god 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️)

[@5tak5]

Id take derozen or lavine or bridges over pg

[@CalculatedKrazy]

PG rn would be the second option behind Steph on the Warriors .

[@JorgeHernandez-iv3bq]

Warriors should’ve packaged Poole and wiseman for pg after they won the championship in 2022

[@worldwidereek]

I think he would fit great w curry n the warriors

[@mic_keycreates]

Come to Dallas PG!

[@CMCut]

Paul George is what Stephs needs another guy who can create other than him, Draymond is not really a shot creator he facilitates but he doesnt create. Paul George can do both at the same time He is 6'9 and a good defender and at this stage of his career he will do anything to win

[@CalculatedKrazy]

Does Stephen A even watch basketball lmaoooo .

[@thedarkmagician1103]

PG can be like what KD was to GSW. And PG gonna be the most open he ever had been Steph attracts so much attention

[@anjellomendoza7516]

To all GSW fans, lets all send a message to steve kerr, mike d. and joe lacob, to hire Tim legler as the next assistant coach to gsw, and after kerr he will be the next head coach, very intelligent, and a former player as well. Also one of the greatest shooters or 3 point shooter in NBA history! 💪👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@dcdj35]

“I don’t view him as a catch-&-shoot guy” Yeah cause you don’t view the games.

[@chblegendary165]

I like the Warriors but I’m a Sixers fan first and I’d rather PG play here. He’s basically a super upgrade from Tobias and I like our chances with that

[@d1will]

Tbh the warriors don't play the same brand of basketball anymore. the three ball is slowly starting to not be their bread and butter anymore. PG would add some variation to their offense on top of him being a great defender. don't see how he can't be effective for them

[@iamengineered]

GS and other fans doesn't understand that Klay and/or Wiggins isn't the problem - it's the shallow af bench. 2022 bench is IMO best bench we had, thus the championship. Now all we got are has-beens and young guys with no relative experience at all. Look how Steph played the game last season. It's all him. The weight of the responsibility is totally on his shoulders alone. They destroyed the promising young core with Jordan Poole by not addressing the elephant in the room, it's so frustrating.

[@TheNate7777777]

"Callinin ask him"

[@rockothadon6299]

Come on PG, I'll be excited if you come to Dub Nation. Come win a Curry, and we need to keep klay if we can.

[@theannoyingjamaican4556]

What is Stephen watching Paul George is a slasher and definitely a great catch and shooter

[@fredlee1234]

Paul George would definitely take ball handling duties off of Curry. And all his front court mates will know their roles. Wiggins , Draymond and kumings rounds out my starting 5

[@dimevisualz4515]

Perk schooling Sas on the topic of explaining basketball

[@otwjosh5540]

They just don’t wanna see us winning again cuz if Steph gets five a conversation needs to be held for him to be top 5 all time and best pg of all time(I already have him as the goat pg anyways)

[@steffanbrown4780]

What’s the difference between him and Iguodala I don’t get it!

[@faywhite7886]

wow Perk got Stephan to agree with him?

[@throwmammafromthetrain]

Low key he doesn't want the warriors to get another all star..it will be better for his knicks

[@d-cora5901]

I think you can plug in Paul George to any system and they're gonna be pretty good 🤷

[@UntilChill]

"Orlando series" What?!

[@NovaVsDon]

At this point. I rather start over. Trade CP3, Wiggins, Looney, Klay, Draymond, Fire Dunleavy & Sign Bob Back. I trust him to put a team behind Curry

[@tarunguhanand2911]

I agree with this take. PG standing on the perimeter is gonna bore the heck out of him and he won't catch rhythm with the ball.

[@josephbryant1666]

😂😂😂 why would he just be on the perimeter just on the perimeter you literally saw kd and wiggs get multiple different looks in or outside the paint.

[@artxcortez]

SAS choosing his words wisely cause he’s cool with PG 😂

[@allthegoodonesweregone]

If PG leaves the Clippers, Balmer has a decision to make about whether they go into full rebuild regardless of them moving into a new arena next season.💯 Ahh it's bittersweet when you think of what could've been. Kawhi is my favourite player so it's sad to think that Doc Rivers 3-1 lead collapse might just be the last chance he has to legitimately win a chip 🏆

[@PengxueYG]

pg steph dray and maybe klay? not bad

[@collinsodhiambo3116]

I would prefer Markannen over him on the Warriors. Lauri will fit in perfectly well with what they have and his age is perfect too unlike PG13.

[@colecash7496]

What is Stephen a talking about? kd wasn’t a catch and shoot guy and look how good that worked! I hope he comes to the warriors. PG would be a perfect fit, he defends at a high level and one of the best scorers. Starting 5 Steph pg at the 2 Wiggins draymond and looney is tough

[@williamalbertsanchez]

Pacers and warriors almost traded for pg way back when. But the logo told them don’t do it

[@JayLoveQueenofBeats]

Please 🙏 Please 🙏 Please 🙏 let this happen! PG to the Warriors!

[@beckm5248]

😂😂😂 SAS argument is PG is not a catch and shoot guy

[@JustNate365]

If fit, hes a better Wigs. If we can keep Wigs too, we’ll be in a very good spot. PG Curry SG PG13 SF Wigs PF Kuminga C Draymond Dream would be for Bronny to fall to the Dubs, Bron to sign for min and KD to find his way back. PG Bron SG Steph SF KD PF Kuminga C Draymond

[@SportNut1]

If the warriors can get PG then trade Wiggins for a good 3 and D SG + an athletic rim runner/defender then Golden State is back in business. Although he is a bit old and Steph does need some young guys around him

[@anansison7237]

Stephen A- he's not good at catch and shoot 🤔 Legler- he has one of the best catch and shoot % last year 😂

[@Mr360Darren]

So basically to SA, PG isn’t a catch and shoot guy because he’s not Klay? Dude what lol

[@JusCliknButtons]

Im a big Warriors fan. PG would definitely fit with us. I just dont know how we give him a 4 year max? Sign and trade is about all we can do, and who do you give up? Wiggins? I dont want Kuminga going anywhere. Klay? He may be out the door(sadly.) so, Im just not sure how the Warriors get him. But, he def fits and SAS is an idiot

[@Jay-mh5rv]

Paul George is literally exactly what GS needs lol

[@MfnnBEAZY]

I’m starting to think SAS b choosing to say how he feel instead of the real facts PG with the warriors would be similar the warriors with Kd

[@Dmoney61286]

If you have Paul George the warriors have to change the way they play

[@djskinnymtl6578]

PG can be a good fit with the warriors curry needs that back up

[@aaronnilestoussaint5672]

PG to Warriors turns them into contenders there was alot of games where Warriors were in it and fell off because the 2nd option never came for Steph. Warriors started the season 6-3 and Steph was the only player to score past 20. If Warriors are able to package CP3 Moody and 2 first for PG. And They come out with Steph PG Wiggins Kuminga Dray and Bench of Klay GP3 Podzi and whoever else they can get. They will be contenders. Klay averaged 20 off the bench showing he can do that. PG and Wiggins and Dray would be able to defend at a top level. They were 46-36 this is with Klay/Wiggins/CP3 missing huge time. Healthy I see them finishing a top 3-5 seed and I can see them becoming a team you dont want to face.

[@DaLumpy1]

S.A. is losing his b-ball radar. PG to Golden State would work SIMPLY because he would give Steph some plays off and preserve his energy so that he can be an even MORE dynamic closer! 🫡🤙🏾