NBA Twitter dishes out hilarious reactions as LA Clippers sign Paul George to a 5-year max deal

The LA Clippers have had a strong offseason and their break received another boost today, as Paul George signed a 5-year, $226 million extension. However, the NBA fraternity on Twitter was amused that the team decided to extend George after his poor performances in the Orlando bubble, which led to a series of hilarious tweets.

NBA Twitter explodes as Paul George signs 5 year, $226 million extension with the LA Clippers

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Since signing swingman Paul George from OKC Thunder in a blockbuster deal in 2019, the LA Clippers haven't been able to get superstar production from him. Injury issues and poor form plagued his 2019-20 NBA season, but despite that, George signed a 5-year max extension today, highlighting the franchise's trust in him.

However, Twitter wasn't as forgiving as the Clippers, and fans had a gala time on the social media site at the expense of Paul George. On that note, let's take a look at some of the funniest tweets -

Paul George will be looking to make amends in the 2020-21 NBA campaign. After all, his poor shooting was one of the major reasons behind the LA Clippers blowing a 3-1 lead against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA bubble.

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The dip in form was surprising considering he had a stellar 18-19 campaign, in which he was a dark horse candidate for the NBA MVP award. Paul George will be looking to recreate that form in the upcoming season, and play a major role in helping the LA Clippers win their first NBA title.

Paul George has been in the news lately, primarily because of his comments on his former coach, Doc Rivers. The former Indiana Pacers star accused Rivers of not using him incorrectly, which led to George being restricted as a spot up shooter.

Paul George and the LA Clippers will be looking to put the disappointment of the 2019-20 NBA season behind them. The team will look to start the upcoming campaign with a win against LA Lakers in the preseason game set to take place on Friday.