Paul George Defends Jared McCain over Criticism of TikTok Videos, Hypes 76ers Rookie

Paul George has been a member of the Philadelphia 76ers for less than 24 hours, but he's already singing the praises of one of his new teammates.

During the latest episode of Podcast P with Paul George, the 34-year-old had nice things to say about Sixers rookie Jared McCain, who was selected with the 16th pick in the 2024 NBA draft.

"His personality stands out more than anything," George said around the 15:55 mark. "He's got a personality like, 'I'm me, I'm gonna do me.' The fact that he don't give a f--k that he paints his nails and what people say about that, and he could still be himself and go hoop... you can call him anything at that point."

McCain has built a social media following by doing viral dance videos on TikTok, but there have been some detractors who believe his social media activity shows that he's not a serious basketball player.

In his lone season at Duke, McCain averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. George believes he has the pedigree to succeed despite the criticism he will face as he embarks on his professional career.

"He's got a toughness about him, too, so I don't think he gives a s--t," George said.