National Basketball Association

Team USA honors Paul George with 'United We Stand' shirts

Published Aug. 17, 2014 7:39 a.m. ET

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Playing its first game since Pacers star Paul George suffered a gruesome broken leg during a scrimmage, Team USA faced Brazil on Saturday in Chicago, with members of the team honoring George by wearing "United We Stand" shootaround shirts.

George is expected to miss the entire 2014-15 NBA season because of his injury.

Asked earlier this week about whether the Pacers planned to wear a patch to honor George this season, Pacers GM Larry Bird smiled, per a report from The Indianapolis Star.

Team USA are wearing these warmups for tonight's game, featuring Paul George's initials. "United We Stand." pic.twitter.com/1OjFO2Cnyk
— NBA Legion (@MySportsLegion) August 16, 2014

"Patch?" Bird asked. "He's still alive. I don't think we'll do that. We'll just pat him on the back every once in awhile."

Watch all the highlights from @usabasketball's 95-78 win over Brazil in Chicago: http://t.co/bepFaX1Bhf pic.twitter.com/JnB81OQuHz
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) August 17, 2014