Paul George to inaugurate the House of Rise

Indiana Pacers sensation Paul George will be in Manila on Monday to serve as a guest coach for the Rise documentary.

The House of Rise is set to be inaugurated on that day, with George serving as the guest of honor. He is currently in China for Nike-related matters, but he is expected to share his personal Rise moments, as well as encouraging young players to rise about life’s challenges to realize their true basketball potential.

Rise is a documentary by Nike Philippines seeking the best street ballers from across the country. It will be shown on TV5 starting August 2, with Chot Reyes and Jimmy Alapag serving as coach to better harness their skills / talents.

Pacers provide update on Paul George

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The Indiana Pacers lost Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, 87-83, but the bigger loss could possibly be Paul George, after suffering this:



The team released a statement on Wednesday, providing an update on the situation.

Tuesday night, Indiana Pacers forward Paul George took a knee to the back of his head during the fourth quarter of the Eastern Conference Finals game against Miami. Immediately after the play, George exhibited no symptoms of a concussion and, in response to questions from the Pacers’ medical staff, he denied dizziness, nausea, and issues with his vision. He was also active and aware of his surroundings. As a result, the Indiana medical staff did not suspect a concussion.

Following the game, George stated for the first time that he “blacked out” on the play. As a result of this statement, the team conducted the NBA-mandated concussion assessment, which did not reveal any active symptoms of concussion.

Because of the statement and Indiana’s ongoing evaluation and management of potential concussions, George underwent further testing and evaluation Wednesday morning. He has been diagnosed by the team’s consulting neurologist with a concussion, based on his post-game reporting that he had briefly lost consciousness during the game. He will begin the NBA-mandated protocol for return-to-participation after a diagnosed concussion.

Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, Director of the NBA Concussion Program, has been in contact with the team medical staff and stated, “The Indiana Pacers medical team followed the NBA concussion protocol and there was no indication of concussion during the game. This case illustrates that concussion evaluation is an ongoing process and manifestations of the injury may not always present immediately.”

Game 3 is slated Sunday morning (Manila time) at Miami.