Philadelphia 76ers: Why Paul George Apologized To Myles Turner During Time Together With Indiana Pacers

The Pacers never attained that kind of success again with George. Their next two playoff journeys ended in first-round exits. In a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George, the Sixers forward admitted that his commitment was lacking towards the end of his time with the Pacers, to the point that he apologized to then-Indiana youngster Myles Turner (h/t HoopsHype).

“A lot of times, it’s about the culture, bro. I’ve been on teams where the culture just wasn’t there. And when that happens, no matter how much talent you have, it doesn’t click. Like, in Indiana, towards the end, I was mentally checked out. I felt like the front office wasn’t doing enough to make the team competitive.

So, when I was told I’d be playing the four, after dealing with injuries, that just added to it. I wasn’t mature enough at the time to separate myself from that. It bled into the locker room, and I wasn’t the vet I should’ve been. I even apologized to Miles Turner later, for not being the leader he needed. Culture matters, man, from the front office to the locker room. If everyone isn’t aligned, it’s not going to work.”

It’s all behind George now. After his time with the Pacers, he played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers before taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love where he teams up with former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in hopes of finally winning that elusive NBA title.