NBA owners using Paul George to restrict players’ rights is wrong

The gruesome broken leg suffered by Paul George is likely have front offices try to forbid players from participating in international competitions in the future. It wouldn’t be just.

When Paul George broke his leg in horrific fashion during Team USA’s Friday scrimmage, the basketball world rallied around him. His teammates huddled and prayed over him in Las Vegas, and his NBA comrades tweeted heaps of support and sympathy. Mike Krzyzewski made the right move by ending the scrimmage in respect to George, and Jerry Colangelo smartly deferred all questions about the Team USA roster or any other little thing. In sympathy of George’s plight, everyone focused on praying for his full recovery instead of all of the little politics associated with international play and USA Basketball.

Well, almost everyone.