NBA Playoffs: Clippers' Paul George Responds to Overrated Chants Against Jazz

Paul George had 20 points on Tuesday night in Game 1's loss for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Utah Jazz but shot just 4-17.

During the game, the fans for Utah were chanting overrated (see video from The Action Network below).

🗣 OVERRATED

Jazz fans chanting at Paul George pic.twitter.com/fedVwH8Egq
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) June 9, 2021

After the game, George spoke about the chants, and his quote can be seen below from Bleacher Report.

PG wasn't worried about the 'Playoff P' and 'overrated' chants: “As an opposing player, you kind of want that.” pic.twitter.com/y5WIHZr01N
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021

The Jazz are 3-point favorites at home in Utah for Game 2 against the Clippers, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.

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