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This afternoon. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard were introduced as the new faces of the Clippers franchise.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, your newest LA #Clippers. pic.twitter.com/NrNOwoffKg
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 24, 2019
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George holding their #Clippers jerseys. pic.twitter.com/XnZOrbgdtJ
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) July 24, 2019
During the press conference, George claimed that he was excited to be a Clipper because he grew up a fan of the team when he lived in Southern California as a kid.
“For me I grew up a Clippers fan. I loved the Clippers as a kid….As much of a Clipper fan. I was a Kobe fan”
-Paul George pic.twitter.com/cH1yqvw7Wx
— Eugene Krabs (@nathenmikeuxl) July 24, 2019
Paul George: “I grew up a Clippers fan. I loved the Clippers as a kid.”
— Clipperholics (@ClipperholicsFS) July 24, 2019
Of course salty Lakers fans immediately took to Twitter to prove PG was lying about his Clippers fandom.
Paul George: “I grew up a Clippers fan.”
Also Paul George: pic.twitter.com/fw9xI1RycX
— Old Social Posts (@OldSocialPosts) July 24, 2019
“I grew up a clipper fan” shut your clown ass up @Yg_Trece god I’ve never disliked a player more pic.twitter.com/OU6nSTrTlq
— 🐢 (@13Amax) July 24, 2019
I’m sorry but the Paul George receipts are COMEDY https://t.co/d1CPgpGnQx
— Ry (@JustRyCole) July 24, 2019
“I’ve been a Clipper fan since I was a kid” – Paul George pic.twitter.com/VWpjk1mcsc
— Austin Reaves Fan Club (@walruscomesin) July 24, 2019
The Lakers-Clippers rivalry is going to be fun to watch.