Paul George was actually playing better after Podcast P Show episodes

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George shared on Wednesday’s episode of Podcast P that he will be pausing new episodes for the rest of the season. The 34-year-old explained that his main priority is helping the team push for the playoffs.

“I know my goal when I first signed with Philadelphia was to bring a championship to these amazing fans here. I still remain positive about that and that is still the case and where I’m coming from,” George said.

“With that being said, though, I want to let the Podcast P family know that after today’s episode with Dwight, I plan to take a break from the pod just to focus on getting my body right, getting mentally right, and help this squad make a push towards our goal to finish the season out, give ourselves a chance to be in contentions to compete for a championship.”

Interestingly, statistics indicate that Paul George has performed better in games following the release of a Podcast P episode. According to Steph Noh of The Sporting News, George has averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 43.6% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range in those matchups, with an average game score of 12.6. In contrast, when no episode is released, his numbers dip to 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, and four assists per game on 43% shooting overall and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with a game score of 12.1.