Paul George Shocks Fans with Unexpected Confession About Last Season’s Struggles

So here we are again—another season looms, and the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves staring down the barrel of redemption or yet another detour into disappointment. Paul George’s frank admission that last year was “rock bottom” almost feels like a collective sigh for Sixers fans everywhere. I mean, can things really get worse than a season riddled with injuries to the likes of Joel Embiid, George himself, and rookies like Jared McCain? The talent’s undeniable, but after last year’s cascade of misfortune, one can’t help but wonder—is this the turning point where grit meets grace, or just another cruel twist in Philly’s relentless saga? Buckle up, because in a conference this wide open, the 76ers’ quest to climb back into contention might just be the rollercoaster ride we never asked for but can’t look away from.

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Millions of Philadelphia 76ers fans are hoping that 2025-26 is a lot better than the season before.

But they’re not the only ones, because Paul George is also expecting better days ahead.

George recently talked about the upcoming season and said that it’s going to be better than what’s come before, partly because there is no way it could be any worse.

“Can’t get no worse than last year. That was a rock bottom type of season,” George said, via Kyle Neubeck.

George: "Can't get no worse than last year. That was a rock bottom type of season."

— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) September 26, 2025

Expectations for the Sixers were sky-high last offseason, with many people thinking they could be one of the top-three teams in the Eastern Conference.

They had plenty of talent and a lot of potential, but they also had something else: bad luck.

Even before the season kicked off, Joel Embiid and Paul George were hurt, and they never fully recovered.

Then others, like rookie Jared McCain, joined the injury list, which threw the 76ers off course even more.

George contributed 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists during his 41 games, shooting 43.0 percent from the field.

If everyone can stay healthy this year, things could be much different.

The Eastern Conference is more wide open than it has been in years, and the 76ers can climb back into contention.

But there are still concerns about injuries, because Embiid and George are both bouncing back from knee surgery, and McCain is now recovering from a UCL tear in his right thumb.

Fans are worried, but trying to be hopeful.

George says things can’t get any worse, and he may be right about that.

But fans are wondering if they can get much better with so much on the line.

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