Paul George chuckled the other day when I asked him if he had any idea what a hero he had become in Oklahoma.
He got here and was embraced by the multitude, cheered like the superstar he is. But Oklahomans are a little bit stung. A little bit wary. They weren't going to give away their heart all that easily. They carved a little wall in the corner of their fandom and weren't in any mood to tear it down quickly.
Not after Kevin Durant.
We learned a tough lesson two Julys ago. Players don't stay forever in one place.