Paul George blasts 'stupid' Clippers fans for booing him

It's somewhat of a tradition for NBA players, especially stars, to be booed when they return to their old stomping grounds. As such, it was par for the course when Paul George was serenaded with boos by Clippers fans when his 76ers visited the Intuit Dome on Wednesday.

George, though, was shocked at the reaction he received from the fan base for two specific reasons: a) he's a native of Southern California, and b) the Clippers let him walk, not the other way around.

After his Sixers suffered a 110-98 loss, George didn't hold back on the Clippers fan base, calling them "stupid" for misdirecting their anger at him rather than the organization that let him walk as a free agent.

"I mean, you know, it's stupid," George said, via SI's Joey Lynn. "I mean, I was a free agent. It wasn't something that I demanded a trade or went against the team here. Like, I was a free agent. The team presented something [contract] that was team-friendly, and I did what was best for me in that situation. So, there were some cheers. I appreciate them. Those were the ones that I played hard for. The boos — I didn't get it. I still don't get it when I go back to Indy. But it is what it is. It's sports. That's what's in sports. Yeah, I look forward to next year being here and more boos."