Thunder Fans Pay for 'Playoff P' Billboards After Paul George's Big Game 1

Featured ColumnistApril 17, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 15: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder works the ball against the Utah Jazz during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference in the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on April 15, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Paul George;

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"Playoff P" is taking OKC by storm.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George shined with 36 points on the strength of eight threes to go along with seven rebounds in the team's 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.

Now there are billboards around the city celebrating the star's alter ego.

Advertising company Lamar Oklahoma City provided a look at the message its running:

Lamar of Oklahoma City @LamarOKC
For those of you not in the OKC area... here is one of the #PlayoffP billboards we are currently running. #ThunderOnPG #ooh https://t.co/TnjYQwgUE7

Devin Newsom showcased a few more views:

Devin Newsom @DevinNewsom
Still can’t get enough of last night!! Looks like #OKC agrees with me- check out these billboards!! Let’s keep this trending! #PlayoffP ⚡️⚡️👌🏻👌🏻 🔥🔥 #HesHere #ThunderUp #Retweet!! https://t.co/ydccVjQtaO

George mentioned Playoff P when asked last week about matching up with Jazz standout rookie Donovan Mitchell, per Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript.

"Y'all ain't met Playoff P yet, huh?" he said. "... It's a fun guy to watch. It's an out-of-body person."

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