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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Indiana Pacers star Paul George has two missions at the Rio Olympics: Win his first gold medal and lift the spirits of fallen French gymnast Samir Ait Said.Between his 15- and 20-point performances in the Americans first two basketball victories in these Olympics, George was watching on television when Ait Said suffered a gruesome leg injury reminiscent of the compound fracture George suffered in Las Vegas on Aug. 1, 2014, in a Team USA scrimmage.Following Team USAs 44-point victory Monday night over Venezuela, George repeated his vow to build a friendship with the gymnast and to use himself as an example of an athlete who can make a full recovery from such a catastrophic fall.At some point ?Im going to go over there and have a chat with him, sit down with him, try to be an inspiration to him, George said. I know what its like going through it. Hopefully any words I can give is useful for him.Attempts to set up a meeting Monday had to be postponed because of Team USAs game-day schedule, but George has been talking for days about the painful sight of Ait Said breaking his left leg after an awkward landing after two backward flips.It would be an easy story to tell, George said of the message he plans to give Ait Said. I came back stronger and better for it. For his case, hopefully hes more athletic and its a story that, as well as mine, can inspire as well.Its all about encouragement, keeping his head into it. I know for him its tough, an Olympian, a gymnast, their window is just as small as ours. Hes probably been training his whole life for this opportunity. I will definitely be in his corner for him.?When Said was initially injured, George posted a consoling message on Twitter.George missed all but six games of the 2014-15 season in the wake of his injury before returning with a real flourish last season, earning his third career All-Star selection, averaging 23.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in leading the Pacers to the playoffs. Bradley Sowell Jersey . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Anthony Miller Jersey . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. http://www.custombearsjersey.com/custom-ed-healey-jersey-large-706t.html . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Beattie Feathers Jersey . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. Steve McMichael Jersey . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers are sitting star guard Kyrie Irving against Memphis on Tuesday night.Irving complained about having heavy legs before Clevelands win over Charlotte on Saturday, and coach Tyronn Lue said the training staff decided it was the right time to rest him.Irving scored 11 points against the Hornets, snapping a streak of 12 straight games with at least 20. Hes averaging a career-high 23.9 points on 48 percent shooting for the defending NBA champions, who have won four straight. DeeAndre Liggins will start for Irving.dddddddddddd.The 24-year-old Irving is also expected to play Wednesday night when Cleveland visits Memphis.The Grizzlies are resting center Marc Gasol for their matchup with the Cavs. Gasol was named the Western Conference player of the week after averaging 27.3 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Grizzlies went 4-0 last week. ' ' '