Paul George scored 41 points on the Suns last night. This is a new career high for postseason. Photo by Getty ImagesTo make it meaningful, it will take at least two more wins. You can also say that things are bent towards Paul George in order to give him this platform. The Jazz suffered from injuries and had to deal with problems. Kawhi Leonard was hurt and the Clippers had no choice but to give George the keys as well as the blueprints. You still need to make the most of this opportunity, however. It is not possible to let the call go into voicemail. This has been an unusual NBA playoffs due to the number of injuries and fatigue that resulted from last season's short offseason.AdvertisementGeorge was given everything before this. The idea that he wasn't that guy and Kawhi would leave him hanging after the season. It is possible that Leonard will be the rainy cloud hovering over the Clippers, as was strongly hinted at last year. They are not yet there.In the Clippers' 116-102 win, George scored 41 points. This is impressive considering that he only shot 75 percent from the field. The Suns didn't have any answers. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was smart enough not to interfere. His instructions for the majority of the second-half were to just give George the ball and tell his teammates to move on.It could all end in vain if the Clippers lose one or more of their next two games. This could be George's only misstep in dragging a team further than they should. These weird-ass playoffs have one advantage: it's the new players who get to play in the big games and those who can rewrite their playoff profiles. George is most likely the leader of this latter group.The fan experienceThis is the Switzerland fan after and before his team's win against France yesterday.If you love a team, it's likely that we have all been there. Even in the biggest games with the most at stake, you reach a point when you don't think you can handle it anymore. It pays off. As it did in the second image, you are not only celebrating the accomplishments of your team, but also letting loose the joy and catharsis that you had persevered. It doesn't always work out. That is why it is so much fun. It does happen once in a while, and that makes it worth the effort. This is the second picture. Fandom is rarely so fully encapsulated.
