'That was a statement': Paul George's confidence is becoming unconditional

OKLAHOMA CITY -- If you wanted any more evidence that Paul George is feeling himself on a whole other level this season, look to the first overtime of the Oklahoma Thunder's game Friday against the Utah Jazz.

Down two, three minutes to go, Jerami Grant came up with a steal and kicked a pass ahead to George. A critical layup was coming that would tie the game and wrestle momentum away back to the Thunder's side.

But George did not do a layup. He timed up his steps and with Derrick Favors trailing, George elevated and cranked his arm back. Some 51 minutes into the game, he was going full windmill.

George hammers down highlight-reel windmill dunk Terrance Ferguson hands it off to Paul George who…