An NBA insider has delivered some rather brutal news for former Fresno State Bulldogs star Paul George as he nears the end of a disastrous debut season with the Philadelphia 76ers.

"Obviously, Tyrese has the youth," said George. "He has the legs, the speed, the quickness. Similar to when I played alongside Russ (Westbrook) — just the opportunities he creates with his speed and his tempo to push the ball.

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By this point in the season, it’s become painfully obvious to the Philadelphia 76ers that bringing in Paul George was not the right move. Even more obvious is that James Harden was actually the better fit in Philly. Between the injuries and declining stats, it’s clear that George is no longer one of the elite players in the NBA.

The 15th-year veteran has battled injuries this season. “All we can do is look forward to the next day, and, you know, put our best foot forward,” he says.

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With the Sixers 17 games below .500, Paul George said he's putting his podcast on a hiatus to help his new franchise reach their goal of winning an NBA championship.

Paul George appears to be going through the motions in a lost season for the Sixers, so our NBA betting picks will gladly fade him vs. the class of the East in Boston tonight.

Paul George scored 15 points with three steals and seven rebounds on Saturday night. But it's the rebound he didn't grab as time expired that cost the Philadelphia 76ers in a 105-103 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets.