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Pacers’ Paul George back to practice on March 1

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Dec 20, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George continues his incredible comeback pace.

Back in 1980 when Al Michaels so appropriately delivered “do you believe in miracles? Yes!” he must have been talking about Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George.

Incredibly, George is targeting March 1st as the day when he’ll be a “full go” at Pacers practice.

You remember what happened this past summer:

As he went up to defend a James Harden layup in transition during a very meaningless Team USA showcase game, George landed with one of the worst leg injuries you’ll ever see.

This occurred only six months ago.

The man broke his leg worse than any human body can endure, and for months now he’s already been back at practice shooting and lightly jogging. If he can return in full force in March, or at anytime this season for that matter, we need to rename him “freaking Superman.” And don’t forget the “freaking” part.

This was just three months ago:

How in the world is this possible?

Am I missing out on some of the greatest medicine known to man? Are these guys treated to secret stuff which was created through exhausting research tailored only to NBA athletes?

Then only a month ago, George was, as Walt “Clyde” Frazier would say, “posting and toasting” in practice:

The man is already dunking a ball out of a low post baseline move. Should George actually get back into action this season, I feel very comfortable in claiming that this was the single best injury comeback in sports history.

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His team could certainly use him too.

Indiana currently sits with a lowly 21-33 record. They’re currently tied for 11th in the East with the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Frank Vogel, for all his brilliance in his first three full seasons as coach (137-82), has yet to duplicate that magic in 2014-15.

Without George nothing is piecing together. The once great team with very few stars and a great collection of talent is now all of a sudden a poor team with very little talent. Although the defense has continued to play well without their best player (remaining in the top third of the league), their offense is sporadic and inconsistent at best.

Roy Hibbert has been just dreadful with his 45 percent shooting – way too low for a big man. When point guard George Hill leads the team in scoring with just over 14 a game, everybody involved with the organization is counting down the days until George returns.

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