Los Angeles Lakers vet Jared Dudley has stirred up the rivalry with the Clippers thanks to his new book, Inside the NBA Bubble: A Championship Season under Quarantine.
An excerpt from the book published this week was focused on how it was “disrespectful” for Clips star Paul George “to put himself on the level of [LeBron James] and [Anthony Davis].”
In short, it’s PG once again getting dumped on, and this time it’s not from fans.
So how would George react once he read that? He was asked about that on Wednesday and he very much took the high road with his response, avoiding any controversy:
“God bless him. God bless you, Jared Dudley. I don’t know what it is. Dudes love throwing my name in stuff, but god bless you, Jared.”
Paul George when asked about Jared Dudley’s comments about him. #Clippers pic.twitter.com/wkCrLvnxGq
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 4, 2021
I’d say that’s smart! Don’t add more fuel to the fire when you could meet the Lakers in the postseason and it’s bulletin board material. George is having a heck of a season, rebounding from a rough beginning to his Clippers career, and is letting his shooting touch that’s returned do a lot of talking.
Meanwhile, here’s Clippers coach Tyronn Lue responding:
Reporter – “Jared Dudley released a book and I’m gonna get right to the book —“
Tyronn Lue cuts him off – “A book? Jared Dudley?… Who cares?”
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 3, 2021
Yup. That’s probably the best way to handle it. Also, more from Dudley!
I asked Jared Dudley what he'd say to someone who says he's not good enough to say what he said about the Clippers. He spoke for around two minutes on his qualifications, and how the Lakers viewed what was said by the Clippers last year: pic.twitter.com/OP37KSGOyF
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) February 3, 2021
We’ll see if this ends up playing out in the postseason.
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