The Philadelphia 76ers may still have some notable things up on their plate at this rather silent juncture of the offseason, but some people just can't get prevent themselves of dragging the team into some of the most unwanted debates out there, so it seems.
That is especially the case in light of the recent remarks dished out by none other than Patrick Beverley, the notoriously outspoken veteran who had actually suited up for the 76ers not too long ago. He may not be in the league anymore, but he certainly has a big platform, although he is clearly not shying away from sparking some violent reactions thanks to his lack of mouth brakes.
During a recent episode of his podcast, The Pat Bev Pocast with Rone, the former 76ers veteran said that he thinks the Golden State Warriors would have won four more NBA championships if they had Paul George occupying the role famously manned by former All-Star wing Klay Thompson.
Spicy, right? You would think that Beverley, having won a grand total of zero championships, would be able to formulate a firmer belief on a championship formula that yielded four titles in a span of eight years, but of course he would not know that. And he just demonstrated it.
Patrick Beverley pits 76ers against the Warriors after his controversial take
On an individual level, George is indubitably a better and more well-rounded player than Thompson. Still, it is nigh impossible to envision Golden State having the same success it had without the other Splash Brother drowning opposing teams from downtown alongside Steph Curry.
Beverley noted that George was an MVP candidate at the peak of his powers. But while that is definitely true, Thompson is easily a better fit within the Warriors' dynamic on offense. After all, he is a superior three-point shooter and a much better off-ball player.
Obviously, George is a better secondary playmaker and rebounder, but the Warriors operated the best when they banked on their litany of on-ball decision makers to wreak havoc on defenses with their shooting and passing. George, who needs the ball a lot to do damage, would not have thrived the best there.
Whether you agree with Patrick Beverley is one thing, but history will definitely not be on his side. But anyhow, hopefully, Paul George lasers in on reclaiming his real game with the 76ers next season and beyond. That is the most important.