The 76ers went all out to attract Paul George to Philadelphia, even creating a recruitment video featuring stars like Saquon Barkley.
A few days later, it still feels surreal. Paul George is now a 76er. This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise since rumors have been circulating for a while. And after seeing James Harden play in Philly, anything seems possible (even though James seems determined to play for every NBA team at least once). So, what do the Philadelphia Eagles have to do with this? Let us explain.
New Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was one of the celebrities featured in the recruitment video, alongside Lil Dicky, Kevin Hart, and Mike Trout. You can hear the audio around the 1:06 mark in the clip provided.
I’ve never been good enough at basketball to have anyone care about where I played, but Paul George is certainly making waves among fans and celebrities in the city. Social media accounts dedicated to Philly sports are buzzing. Even Darius Slay has expressed his admiration for George and mentioned wanting to collaborate on a podcast. We expect to see him at more Sixers games this season.
Meanwhile, Saquon is settling in nicely with the Eagles. He’s been seen bonding with teammates and was recently spotted at a Philly nightclub channeling his inner Jazzy Jeff.
The former Penn State star won’t need to do much to win over Philadelphia fans if he performs well. The same goes for George. Both the Eagles and the Sixers are going all-in to win a title, and if they succeed, they’ll be beloved in Philly forever.
Paul George says the Sixers made him a recruitment video that included messages from Saquon Barkley, Lil Dicky, Kevin Hart, Mike Trout and other Philadelphia natives. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/u1eAlynR1K
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