Georges Niang Combine Results

[AuH2O]

When did they start playing defense in the NBA again?

I heard a Tracy McGrady interview a few months ago and he was dismissing the idea that there is any defense being played in the NBA as ridiculous. Not just as one of these old cranks complaining about the rule changes and lack of physicality allowed on defense now, but as in there was never much defense since he came into the league almost 20 years ago. I don't know if I buy it, but I was shocked at how dismissive he was at the idea of even serviceable defense in the NBA. Then again, he says some dumb things on Twitter, so maybe he should just be ignored.

 

[Bardman]

The NBA combine measurement results.
Niang - Wingspan 6-10; Height w/shoes 6-8.5; w/o shoes 6.75 Weight 230.

https://mediacentral.nba.com/wp-con...ic-Results.pdf?cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf26163323

Diallo is actually shorter/same height as Niang.

Ben Bentil 6'8.25" in shoes, 6'7.25" without shoes (This could hurt his stock)

Cheick Diallo 6'7.5" without shoes (His length and bounce may make up)

Nigel Hayes 6'7.25 in shoes, 6'6.25" without shoes

 

[ClonesFTW]

I heard a Tracy McGrady interview a few months ago and he was dismissing the idea that there is any defense being played in the NBA as ridiculous. Not just as one of these old cranks complaining about the rule changes and lack of physicality allowed on defense now, but as in there was never much defense since he came into the league almost 20 years ago. I don't know if I buy it, but I was shocked at how dismissive he was at the idea of even serviceable defense in the NBA. Then again, he says some dumb things on Twitter, so maybe he should just be ignored.

The "no defense in the NBA" argument is laughable to me for the most part. They score more points in a game because the games are longer and it's the best players in the world (higher shooting % along with many other advantages).

 

[VeloClone]

Diallo is actually shorter/same height as Niang.

Ben Bentil 6'8.25" in shoes, 6'7.25" without shoes (This could hurt his stock)

Cheick Diallo 6'7.5" without shoes (His length and bounce may make up)

Nigel Hayes 6'7.25 in shoes, 6'6.25" without shoes

No, that is a typo you quoted. Georges was measured 6' 6.75". Diallo was 6' 7.5" so he is 3/4 inch taller without shoes.

 

[JHUNSY]

The "no defense in the NBA" argument is laughable to me for the most part. They score more points in a game because the games are longer and it's the best players in the world (higher shooting % along with many other advantages).

And the pace is so much faster with a shorter shot clock and less time to cross half court.

 

[xr4ticlone]

I can tell you from sitting at court side with regular season Spurs vs OKC that it's very physical out there...more than I ever knew. You could almost call a foul every time someone touched the ball.

 

[dshindy]

I can tell you from sitting at court side with regular season Spurs vs OKC that it's very physical out there...more than I ever knew. You could almost call a foul every time someone touched the ball.

This. The amount of contact at the rim in the GS vs Portland series was nuts. Way more physical than college with allowing the defender to make contact if he goes straight up. They are physical on the perimeter too. Plenty of defense in the NBA especially in the playoffs.

 

[Cydar]

Georges playing in the first game today on ESPN2

 

[cyclones12321]

The "no defense in the NBA" argument is laughable to me for the most part. They score more points in a game because the games are longer and it's the best players in the world (higher shooting % along with many other advantages).

Agreed. As someone who watches college and nba basketball all the time it's annoying to hear. Watch the nba all star game. Thats an example of not playing defense. Sure some teams aren't good at defense but we as cyclones fans should have no room to speak when it comes to playing good defense

 

[ILikeCy]

Anyone watching right now? Can you give us an update on his performance so far?

 

[Cynonymous]

Anyone watching right now? Can you give us an update on his performance so far?

I watched a bit of today's scrimmage. Niang wasn't as productive today, but it wasn't entirely his fault. His team as a whole didn't start the game well and Niang started to press a bit in the first half. The lineups were a bit different and I think that had a big effect. Marcus Lee was a black hole and Niang had far better synergy with Kay Felder than with Payton or Gbinije.

To clarify. Yesterday's starting lineup

Kay Felder
Georges Niang
Nigel Hayes
Michael Gbinije
Cheick Diallo

vs Friday's

Michael Gbinije
Georges Niang
Marcus Lee
Daniel Hamilton
Gary Payton II

The lineups were mixed around in the 2nd half and that's when the team performed better.

 

[CyberJJJ]

I watched a bit of the second half and saw two stints of his play. He got the ball on the baseline about 15 feet out, pump faked the closeout defender, drove by him then hit a reverse layup when the help defender came to the rim. Announcers commented, "That's Georgie Niang being Georgie". I saw him hit another layup, and miss one jumper. I didn't see the first two thirds of the game so don't know overall stats.

 

[LLCoolCY]

This should be fun and historically ends well for Georges.

@phillipshoops Jarrod Uthoff and Georges Niang are doing a lot of battling in the post. Getting chippy. Fun to watch the old college rivals go at it.

 

[CyberJJJ]

http://stats.nba.com/draftcombine/#!/scrimmages/friday/
Georges had 6 points on 2 0f 9 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3, and 2 of 2 FT. 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

 

[Doc]

This should be fun and historically ends well for Georges.

@phillipshoops Jarrod Uthoff and Georges Niang are doing a lot of battling in the post. Getting chippy. Fun to watch the old college rivals go at it.

Wonder how much trash talking Georges is doing.

 

[Cynonymous]

http://stats.nba.com/draftcombine/#!/scrimmages/friday/
Georges had 6 points on 2 0f 9 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3, and 2 of 2 FT. 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

Perhaps they updated the line - showing 8pts 3/10 + 2FT's

 

[mywayorcyway]

Wonder how much trash talking Georges is doing.

Georges has never talked trash and I don't expect him to start now.

 

[GTO]

Georges has never talked trash and I don't expect him to start now.

Georges doesn't talk trash. He makes promises and then delivers on those promises.

 

[azhuth09]

I was watching the game camera on espn3 and georges had a dunk. Came right before the georges being georges comment.

 

[marothisu]

Niang went 4-11 from the field for 10 points and 5 rebounds. Doesn't sound like an amazing day, though in the game there were people who fared worse or not much better as far as shooting goes. Gary Payton II was 3-11, Kyle Wiltjer was 5-15, and Daniel Hamilton was 3-8. On the other team, Ron Baker was 3-10, Isiah Cousins was 3-9, and Melo Trimble was 4-10.