WEBVTT - One on One with Paul George

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<v Speaker 2>Paul George, Such a pleasure to have you in Philadelphia.

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<v Speaker 3>A pleasure of your family playing behind you here in Philadelphia.

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<v Speaker 2>The first thing I want to ask you about.

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<v Speaker 3>You said that you and Joel Embiid share a bit

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<v Speaker 3>of friendship but developed throughout All Star games together. Can

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<v Speaker 3>you take us inside what it's been like to get

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<v Speaker 3>to know him and what we're not seeing.

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<v Speaker 4>Like I said, I'm more of an internal person. He's

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<v Speaker 4>more of an internal person. And during All Star weekend,

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<v Speaker 4>like we kind of keep to ourselves. But what I've found,

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<v Speaker 4>like gradually we just tend to kind of connect and

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<v Speaker 4>talk to each other and you know, like I said,

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<v Speaker 4>just see how each other's doing, just checking in, and

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<v Speaker 4>I think over time it just developed into like, like, hey.

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<v Speaker 5>This dude is pretty cool.

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<v Speaker 4>Like we're like minded, we're kind of similar people, and

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<v Speaker 4>so that was kind of just where the relationship developed

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<v Speaker 4>to to where now, you know, we set like a

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<v Speaker 4>foundation of our friendship. And you know, since I've been here,

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<v Speaker 4>we've kind of been communicating, you know, on a on

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<v Speaker 4>a weekly basis.

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<v Speaker 5>You know, we talk and keep up with one.

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<v Speaker 4>Another, So our friendship has definitely grown.

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<v Speaker 3>You said on your podcast podcast pe that you guys

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<v Speaker 3>are both maybe a little bit more introverted than people

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<v Speaker 3>externally might realize. Can you tell us about your introverted

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<v Speaker 3>side and where that manifests versus the character that you

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<v Speaker 3>play out on the court.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, I'm you know, the person that overthinks and in

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<v Speaker 4>my head, and you know, I tend to like to

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<v Speaker 4>just be to myself and keep a small circle. And

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<v Speaker 4>that's I found. It is what's comfortable for me, that

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<v Speaker 4>works for me. And so the person on the court

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<v Speaker 4>is just at times I don't recognize just because it's

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<v Speaker 4>not who I am naturally, you know, with emotion and

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<v Speaker 4>the energy.

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<v Speaker 5>But I think it's good. You should have an alter.

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<v Speaker 4>Ego to yourself, and I think mine comes out on

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<v Speaker 4>the court where people don't generally think, oh, he's a

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<v Speaker 4>quiet guy, but I am actually probably pretty quiet when

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<v Speaker 4>you don't know me.

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<v Speaker 3>Cool to hear that you have that connection with Joel then,

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<v Speaker 3>because that's sort of how he speaks about his own personality.

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<v Speaker 3>When you think about playing with Joelle, with Tyree's with

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<v Speaker 3>a Ubra, someone you've also talked about admiration for on

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<v Speaker 3>your podcast. When you envision what this team is going

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<v Speaker 3>to look like on opening night, what do you see?

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<v Speaker 3>How do you describe the basketball that you guys could

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<v Speaker 3>play together.

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<v Speaker 4>I just see a lot of energy, a lot of fun,

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<v Speaker 4>fast paced, just you know, guys getting after defensively, getting stops,

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<v Speaker 4>allowing Tyrese to push and run the team, and I,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, I just think we could just be dominant.

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<v Speaker 4>You know, we could be a dominant group with so

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<v Speaker 4>much depth. It's gonna be a lot of fun. And

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<v Speaker 4>especially in that arena, it's the fans. You know, being

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<v Speaker 4>on the other side, you feel what that energy and

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<v Speaker 4>that intensity is like. So to now be in front

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<v Speaker 4>of them and be on their side, you know, it's

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<v Speaker 4>it's gonna be surreal.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm looking forward to that moment.

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<v Speaker 3>I want to know what you've observed about Tyrese Maxi

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<v Speaker 3>up until this point before becoming teammates. What stands out

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<v Speaker 3>about him to you as a young player.

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<v Speaker 4>I think just as maturity. I talked to him a

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<v Speaker 4>little bit before coming here. He's just a mature kid,

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<v Speaker 4>you know. You talk about what he's been asked to

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<v Speaker 4>do in such a short period of time, from you know,

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<v Speaker 4>playing off the ball, playing on the ball, playing without

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<v Speaker 4>jo Will, seeing so many different coverages. He's just grown

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<v Speaker 4>so much and you can see that. I think he's

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<v Speaker 4>just the perfect combination of someone that's ready and you know,

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<v Speaker 4>it's just a sky's a limit for the kid. He's

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<v Speaker 4>a sponge. He listens and he just wants to be great,

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<v Speaker 4>and that's what you want out of young guys.

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<v Speaker 2>It was his first All Star season.

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<v Speaker 3>It was also his most improved player season. You two

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<v Speaker 3>share that in common. First All Star season, most improved

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<v Speaker 3>player season. If you could give yourself at that point

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<v Speaker 3>in your career some advice or maybe even give Tyree

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<v Speaker 3>some advice about where he is on this sort of

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<v Speaker 3>like precipice of brilliance that now you've achieved, what advice

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<v Speaker 3>would you give to your younger self.

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<v Speaker 4>I think I would just tell myself just continue on.

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<v Speaker 4>Obviously I'm happy where my career has turned out, but

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<v Speaker 4>it's just staying true to myself.

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<v Speaker 5>And I think I've done that.

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<v Speaker 4>I haven't tried to be someone that I'm not, and

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<v Speaker 4>that's that's gone a long ways for me, and so,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, that'd just be the advice is just remain

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<v Speaker 4>true to myself and be real and authentic, because as

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<v Speaker 4>I've learned, people gravitate towards that more so than when

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<v Speaker 4>it's not authentic and you're trying to, you know, be

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<v Speaker 4>something that you're not. So you know, it's just just

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<v Speaker 4>sounds cliche, but it's been kind of who I've been

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<v Speaker 4>and that's.

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<v Speaker 5>Just being Paul George.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, being authentic is really challenging in your line of work.

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<v Speaker 3>Who do you lean on or what do you rely

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<v Speaker 3>on to stay authentic to who you are?

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<v Speaker 5>Family?

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<v Speaker 4>Family, They keep me grounded all the way around. They

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<v Speaker 4>inspired me. They keep me grounded and keep me motivated,

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<v Speaker 4>keep me dedicated. And so really, without them, it will

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<v Speaker 4>be easy to get lost in the sauce. But having

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<v Speaker 4>them around, and you know it definitely helps hard times

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<v Speaker 4>someone to talk to, you know, and just for advice,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, they help a.

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<v Speaker 5>Ton with that.

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<v Speaker 3>I know that Kawhi Leonard gave you some input on

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<v Speaker 3>what he felt as a disciple of Nick Nurse, as

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<v Speaker 3>a student of Nick Nurse. And you said upstairs, just

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<v Speaker 3>now that when Kawhi talks, people listen. So if you

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<v Speaker 3>don't mind, what did Kawi share with you about Nick

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<v Speaker 3>Nurse as a head coach?

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<v Speaker 4>Now, he loved them, you know he loved him. He

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<v Speaker 4>spoke highly said, you know Nick Nurse is locked in.

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<v Speaker 4>You're going to love him his coaching. He's he coaches hard.

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<v Speaker 4>But you know he was like, you know what your

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<v Speaker 4>love is that you know he's very decisive on what

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<v Speaker 4>he wants to do and he's going to lead, and

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<v Speaker 4>so that conversation with Kawhi helped a ton, which is,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, me not knowing Nick personally, but to have

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<v Speaker 4>someone that's won a championship with Nick Nurse speak highly

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<v Speaker 4>on him ultimately, you know, played a heavy part of

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<v Speaker 4>my decision and kind of help with the decision. But yeah,

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<v Speaker 4>when Kawhi makes the statement, you put a stamp on it.

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<v Speaker 3>This is the question I personally was most excited to

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<v Speaker 3>ask you about. I'm fascinated by players with podcasts and

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<v Speaker 3>the voice that you've been able to give yourself in

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<v Speaker 3>creating a super successful podcast. What's the best thing about

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<v Speaker 3>having your own platform?

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<v Speaker 4>I think the best thing is just getting my messages

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<v Speaker 4>across the way I want to, so you're hearing it

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<v Speaker 4>right from the source and not you know, this source

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<v Speaker 4>says or that source says, you know, for me to

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<v Speaker 4>be able to communicate it to the fans, to the

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<v Speaker 4>people directly from myself, I think at the end of

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<v Speaker 4>the day, I feel comfortable with whatever message goes out

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<v Speaker 4>there because I know it's coming from me, and so

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<v Speaker 4>it's a chance for me to kind of address anything

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<v Speaker 4>that's going on, whether it's good times, it's bad times,

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<v Speaker 4>I'm able to address and be human, and I think

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<v Speaker 4>the fans have enjoyed that. Again, it goes down to

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<v Speaker 4>the authenticity.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, rapid fire. Are you ready? Let's go Three words

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<v Speaker 2>to describe yourself.

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<v Speaker 5>I would say, damn not that.

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<v Speaker 2>This one you can think on.

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<v Speaker 5>You can think on.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll warm up.

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<v Speaker 4>I'm going to say passionate, loyal and easy going.

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<v Speaker 3>Favorite cities to play in Philadelphia? Great answer?

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<v Speaker 1>Is it?

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<v Speaker 5>Three?

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<v Speaker 2>Sure?

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<v Speaker 4>Three cities Philadelphia, La, obviously and New York.

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<v Speaker 3>Three players that you've played with that have had the

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<v Speaker 3>greatest impact on you.

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<v Speaker 4>Roy Hibbert, Russell Westbrook.

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<v Speaker 5>Kawhi Leonard.

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<v Speaker 2>Players you're most excited to play.

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<v Speaker 4>With, Joelle Tyresee and Kelly.

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<v Speaker 2>Best thing about having a podcast I get.

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<v Speaker 4>To say what I want when I want and not

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<v Speaker 4>feel bad about it.

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<v Speaker 3>Podcasts you listen to besides your own the pivot. What

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<v Speaker 3>makes a good teammate.

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<v Speaker 4>Someone that listens, someone that you know has great leadership qualities,

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<v Speaker 4>and you know, just in this business you need people

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<v Speaker 4>that you can lean on. And I think that goes

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<v Speaker 4>a long ways because it's alone, it's a long year,

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<v Speaker 4>and you need people that you can rely on.

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<v Speaker 2>And last, but not least, what makes a great team.

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<v Speaker 4>I think respect, I think leadership. I think everyone being

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<v Speaker 4>on the same page and just having one agenda I

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<v Speaker 4>think makes a great team.

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<v Speaker 3>Paul George, Welcome to Philadelphia. Thank you for being here.

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<v Speaker 3>We're really excited to see you play.

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<v Speaker 5>Let's go Philly up. Let's do it.