Paul George Makes Surprise Appearance at Epic Dunk Contest

Set to play in his 8th career NBA All-Star Game, LA Clippers star Paul George is in Salt Lake City, Utah for this weekend's festivities. As is the case for every All-Star Weekend, the city that hosts the main NBA events also plays host to several community events as well.

In partnership with Gatorade's Fuel Tomorrow Initiative, LA Clippers star Paul George surprised a youth basketball team in Utah with an appearance at a skills clinic that was hosted not far from the All-Star Weekend festivities. George was there to present a $10,000 grant, while also assisting in an epic dunk contest that had the kids incredibly excited.

Chris Staples jumped over Paul George 😱 @Yg_Trece @ChrisStaples_ @famouslos32 pic.twitter.com/B07uwGwn3u
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) February 18, 2023

George also served as a judge for the dunk contest, while participating in some drills with the young hoopers as well. This element of All-Star Weekend is often what makes it so exciting for the city that hosts the event, because NBA stars from around the league gather in one place to not only put on a show for the city, but give back time and resources to the community as well.

Always active in the community, Clippers star Paul George made sure to interact with young basketball players in Utah to help give them an exciting weekend. Moments like these are bigger than basketball, and George was able to bring a lot of excitement with the help of Gatorade and others.

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