George on Team USA spot: ‘To give it a shot’

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Paul George was unsure his body would allow him to vie for a spot on Team USA after the grind of the NBA season, but with the Summer Olympics two months away, he says is going to give it “a shot.”

Paul George averaged a career-best 23.1 points per game this season in 81 games for the Pacers. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

The 26-year-old Indiana Pacers All-Star guard/forward, who suffered a gruesome right leg injury in a Team USA scrimmage two years ago, explained his mindset in an interview with ESPN’s Cari Champion this week. The interview is scheduled to air Monday on the noon SportsCenter.

“I was just hesitant on the simple fact that, the past couple years has obviously been tough for me — just felt like I didn’t have enough time to myself, and time to recover, and you know, give my body a rest. I didn’t want to jump out of a season, jump right into the Olympics. But I think I kind of said that too prematurely.

“I didn’t give myself enough time to really think it through. I think since I’ve been off, my body’s telling me yes, my mind is …

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