Quotes from Paul George

My shoe has been going through evolution, and we having great feedback from the 1 to the 2 and the 2.5's, so I think just consistency. The biggest thing I wanted to accomplish was a shoe that basketball players loved and felt like they have an advantage out of.

First and foremost, I want to give thanks to Indiana, as a state, for embracing me and my family for seven years of being there. I learned so much being there. They taught me so much.

I've been inspired by many great players in this league, and it's great to re-inspire younger generations and guys coming into this league.

I think me making the Select Team was huge. It was the chance for me to be around those guys and see their work ethic and how they prepare. I think that's what I took the most away from it.

When I first fell in love with the game, and I'm outside playing in front of the house, I'm not picturing myself in an Indiana jersey or picturing myself in a Thunder jersey. I pictured myself in a Lakers jersey.

LeBron is the best player in our league, but some people have a hard time playing with him.

Once I changed my diet, I noticed I had a ton of energy - I was more lively and ready for the workouts; my body was better. I noticed it was definitely the stuff I was putting in my body that made me feel better.

Regardless of how I feel, I always push through all of my workouts before I get ready for the game, because even though I might not like it then, even though I might be a little tired or fatigued, in the long run, it pays off.

People saying I want to come here, who doesn't want to play for their hometown? That's a dream come true, if you're a kid growing up on the outskirts of L.A., to be the man in your city.

Everyone in the league would say that they would love to go back home and play for their city. It's just something about representing home.

I have a goal to be the best player every time I touch that floor. Just be the best me.

If it's a shot for me, if I can make a play, create for someone else, I'll do that. A lot of times you run a play, everybody's watching, everybody's locked in, everybody's pulling over, and it just makes the game tougher for me.

I love Indiana.

The only thing I wanted out of Indiana was a chance to win my whole career there.

I know a little bit how it is coming back from an injury, trying to find your rhythm.

I had the Kobe jersey. I would do the Kobe walk. I would walk around the house doing the Kobe stare-down face. Anything you can name, I was idolizing him, trying to be like him.

I grew up a Lakers and a Clippers fan.

In a way, it's like I want to come here, I want to play for the home team and put a Lakers jersey on. That's always going to be something that I want to fulfill.

When I told the Pacers I wanted to play for the Lakers, that was true feelings. I wanted to come back home.

I might be nervous off the court, being booed. But being on the court, it's my comfort zone. It's basketball. It's what I do. I'm not losing sleep over it.

You put two fiery all-stars on the same team, something special has to happen.

When I get the ball, I have to be ready to be in scoring mode.

Always being an underdog, always being the player or the person nobody really knew, that always kept a chip on my shoulder.

I knew I had a lot to offer, and it was just about finding my niche and figuring it out.