Paul George suffered the worst moment of his career in a Team USA jersey. Now he has achieved his greatest accomplishment while wearing one. In just two years, he went from breaking his leg in an exhibition game for his country to standing atop the podium as a world champion with a gold medal hanging from his neck.
“This is my championship right here,” said George after the game.
Part of the beauty of international U.S. basketball is that the games are less of a star-show than the typical NBA affair. The best players do generally accumulate the most stats and move the needle.