Since Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan spoke publicly about their mental problems, NBA players have come out of silence to share episodes of depression or anxiety attacks. Like recently John Wall who revealed suicidal desires. Among them there is Paul Georgeand the Clippers fullback has decided to donate three million dollars to BetterHelp to allow people who suffer from mental problems to benefit from free consultations and care.
“Talking about this is difficult for many men, especially in the African-American community where it remains a shame” explains the Clippers star. “We’ve been taught so much to keep our emotions inside and fend for ourselves that we think it’s weakness to ask for help. »
It was in 2020, after being in the ‘bubble’ that George revealed he was suffering from depression and anxiety. “It was my abyss” he summarizes about this period. To make matters worse, he had been stuck with an unflattering nickname: “Pandemic P”.
“When I went through that period I was like, ‘OK, I’m not doing well right now, there are things going on and I don’t know how to address them, I don’t know how to solve them. ‘. I have so much to manage on a daily basis that a little help is good in certain situations. »
George had the good idea to talk to his staff and especially to the psychologist who accompanies the Clippers, and it allowed him to better address his complicated moments. “It allows you to have another point of view on obstacles or blockages, and to learn how to face them. It’s good to have someone else’s point of view. These are solutions that allow people to understand that it is normal to have these types of feelings and thoughts.
| Paul George | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2010-11 | IND | 61 | 21 | 45.3 | 29.7 | 76.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 7.8 |
| 2011-12 | IND | 66 | 30 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 80.2 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 12.1 |
| 2012-13 | IND | 79 | 38 | 41.9 | 36.2 | 80.7 | 1.1 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 17.4 |
| 2013-14 | IND | 80 | 36 | 42.4 | 36.4 | 86.4 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 21.7 |
| 2014-15 | IND | 6 | 15 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 72.7 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| 2015-16 | IND | 81 | 35 | 41.8 | 37.2 | 86.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 23.1 |
| 2016-17 | IND | 75 | 36 | 46.2 | 39.4 | 89.8 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 23.7 |
| 2017-18 | OKAY | 79 | 37 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 82.2 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 22.0 |
| 2018-19 | OKAY | 77 | 37 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 83.9 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 28.0 |
| 2019-20 | LAKE | 48 | 30 | 43.9 | 41.2 | 87.6 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| 2020-21 | LAKE | 54 | 34 | 46.7 | 41.1 | 86.8 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 23.3 |
| 2021-22 | LAKE | 31 | 35 | 42.1 | 35.4 | 85.8 | 0.4 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 24.3 |
| 2022-23 | LAKE | 4 | 35 | 42.4 | 25.9 | 94.7 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 20.3 |
| Total | 741 | 34 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 84.8 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 20.4 | |
