Bill Simmons blasts bored Paul George: Youre trying to win games

Things keep unraveling for the 76ers — and Bill Simmons knows where to put some of the blame.Philadelphia entered the season with championship aspirations after signing Paul George to a massive four-year, $211 million contract this offseason but injuries, poor play and Wednesday’s OT loss to the Knicks have them outside the playoff picture at 15-24.George, averaging his lowest points per game total (17.2) since 2014, said he was “bored” playing center to help fill the gap left by Joel Embiid’s latest injury woe.“Playing on a five just don’t do enough for me, but I think being mindful of my ability to clog the middle and help and cut off passing lanes and driving lanes, kind of battle with the bigs is what [Sixers coach Nick Nurse] sees in that style,” he said after the team fell to the Pelicans last week.“But I enjoy chasing the little guys and matching up against a wing.”Ringer founder Simmons questioned George’s commitment to win under any circumstances.“I didn’t like that he complained about playing the five when Embiid’s out.

That he said ‘This is just not that fun for me.’ Uhm, you’re trying to win games,” Simmons said on his eponymous podcast.“You’re 15-24.

Maybe do whatever it can take to make the team better?”The influential podcaster added that George is one of the worst trade assets in the NBA, citing a long, expensive contract mixed with declining production.“Just in general, he looks old.I don’t know if this is a phase because he was injured before the year,” Simmons said.

“… He doesn’t look the same, and he doesn’t look the same to the point that I think if Philly called Miami and said ‘We’ll give you Paul George for Jimmy Butler,’ I don’t think Miami does it.”Simmons also added that George might be a bit too distracted by growing his “Podcast P” which has 783,000 subscribers on YouTube.George, who was allowed to head to free agency in a shocking move by the Clippers in the offseas...