Paul George scored 38 points in his Celtics debut on Tuesday in Detroit — a franchise record for a debut — shooting 12-of-21 from the field and 7-of-12 from three, plus 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals in under 31 minutes. Boston nonetheless lost 121-113 after blowing a 22-point lead.
George was acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for Jaylen Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP. After two seasons with knee issues in Philadelphia, George said this is the healthiest his knee has felt in years. His 38 points also made him the first player since steals became tracked (1973-74) to record 35+ points and 5+ steals in a debut with a new team, and he passed Kyle Korver for 8th on the all-time 3-pointers list (2,451).
Paul George scored 38 points in his Celtics debut Tuesday against Detroit, the most ever in a Boston debut, passing Kristaps Porziņģis's previous mark of 30 in 2023. This is a promotional post for UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24. "A night built for the history books" is marketing language, not a checkable factual claim. The stats cited are broadly accurate — Ronaldo scored 42 goals for Manchester United in 2007-08 and won the Premier League, Champions League, and Ballon d'Or; Messi scored 91 goals in calendar year 2012 with 24 assists and won the Ballon d'Or. But "who had the greater peak" is a subjective debate question, not a factual claim. Ronaldo's 2008 stats and trophies are broadly accurate, but "leading the ballot" and "better than Messi" are opinions/engagement bait, not checkab
The Patriots scored a touchdown to end the first half in an NFL game. This is a live-game excerpt from the NFL's account and is consistent with a routine game-day scoring update.
MMeanwhile, let's move to the NFL. Jahmyr Gibbs is about to rewrite the Packers-Lions game, according to the NFL account.
LSunday, 4:25 Eastern, Fox. Green Bay visits Detroit. And they're hyping Gibbs like he's about to break something.
MGibbs has been electric, but "rewriting the record book" is a big statement. He'd need like 300 total yards.
LHe might just do it. That Lions offensive line is scary, and Green Bay's run defense isn't exactly elite.
MFair. But this is a divisional game in October. These teams hate each other. Records don't matter in those.
LSpeaking of hot takes — a Bluesky account is sick of every NFL game becoming a ref show. I feel that.
MHe's not wrong. Prime time games especially, it's flag after flag. Kills the flow.
LThis season's been particularly bad. Roughing the passer calls are all over the place.
MBut the league says everything's fine. Just fans complaining.
LOf course they do. A fan account with 77 likes doesn't prove anything, but it says something about how fans feel.
MNow there's a claim that Jim Harbaugh punched somebody for calling him a baby. As an NFL quarterback.
LWait, what? I need this story.
MRyan Nanni posted a link on Bluesky — a story claiming who Harbaugh hit. As a player, not a coach.
LHarbaugh was a feisty quarterback. I absolutely believe he threw hands.
MHe was the kind of guy who'd argue with his own linemen. Probably headbutt a locker after a bad drive.
LYou can see it in him now. Same fire on the sideline.
MAlright, let's settle the real debate: Ronaldo's 2008 season versus Messi's 2012. Two posts are fighting about it.
LMessi's 2012. 91 goals in a calendar year. That's not a season, that's a fever dream.
MBut Ronaldo won the Premier League, the Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or. Trophies matter.
LTrophies matter, but 91 goals? In 69 games. That's a pace we may never see again.
MAnd yet Ronaldo did it in the toughest league in the world at the time. Messi had that Barcelona machine behind him.
LYou can't diminish 91 goals by saying 'he had a good team.' Guys still have to finish chances.
MYou know how hard it is to win the Champions League while also winning the league? Messi didn't have that burden in 2012.
LIt's not a burden argument. It's a numbers argument. 91 is just absurd.
MAgree to disagree. I'll take the hardware every time.
LAnd I'll take the guy who made the impossible look routine. Moving on.
MUFC 333 is coming up next week in Abu Dhabi. October 24, live on Paramount Plus.
LThey're calling it a night built for the history books. Big talk.
MAbu Dhabi cards have delivered. If the main event has title implications, it could be huge.
LWe'll see. Marketing's one thing. History's another. You actually have to earn that.