Niang's preseason debut: 12 and 8

[ChrisMWilliams]

Here's a quick recap of Georges' NBA preseason debut, which I'd say went very well.

http://cyclonefanatic.com/2016/10/niang-solid-in-nba-preseason-debut/

 

[acgclone]

Not bad Georges

 

[HFCS]

I will be such a Pacers fan if he cracks the rotation.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

<3

(We need a "love" emoticon)

 

[Clones8686]

I need to find a chinese knockoff $15 Niang jersey.

 

[Bewilderme]

I believe when he came in the game with about 10 minutes left in the 4th, Indiana was up by less than 5 points. From then on, they ran away with it, all while Georges was in the game. He played good, unselfish ball, and took what the D gave him (which was a lot of open 3s). He showed a good pick n roll game, and willingness to pass. I think if he gets the chance, he could make it in the league. It will depend on his defense, obviously.

 

[isuforlife]

hang up his jersey in Hilton now

 

[3GenClone]

I believe when he came in the game with about 10 minutes left in the 4th, Indiana was up by less than 5 points. From then on, they ran away with it, all while Georges was in the game. He played good, unselfish ball, and took what the D gave him (which was a lot of open 3s). He showed a good pick n roll game, and willingness to pass. I think if he gets the chance, he could make it in the league. It will depend on his defense, obviously.

Georges in the 4th Quarter:

9:37 Georges Niang enters the game for Lavoy Allen 91 - 84 (Pacers lead)
9:18 Georges Niang defensive rebound 91 - 84
9:07 Georges Niang misses 26-foot three point jumper 91 - 84
8:48 Georges Niang misses layup 91 - 84
8:03 Georges Niang offensive rebound 91 - 89
8:00 Georges Niang makes layup 93 - 89
4:47 Georges Niang makes layup (Rodney Stuckey assists) 102 - 92
4:00 Georges Niang defensive rebound 102 - 92
3:53 Georges Niang makes 25-foot three point jumper (Glenn Robinson III assists) 105 - 92
3:14 Georges Niang misses 26-foot three point jumper 105 - 92
1:13 Georges Niang makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julyan Stone assists) 110 - 96
1:04 Cheick Diallo offensive Charge (Georges Niang draws the foul) 110 - 96

 

[HFCS]

some highlights including a first half layup by Niang

 

[Skyh13]

some highlights including a first half layup by Niang

Boy it's painful to listen to that guy doing the highlights, my goodness..

"Buddy Hield! He plays for the Pelicans!"

Great insight.

 

[Dandy]

Georges in the 4th Quarter:

1:04 Cheick Diallo offensive Charge (Georges Niang draws the foul) 110 - 96

Awesome.

 

[HFCS]

Boy it's painful to listen to that guy doing the highlights, my goodness..

"Buddy Hield! He plays for the Pelicans!"

Great insight.

It's kind of wild that Niang's first NBA minutes were against Hield and Diallo and would have been vs BDJ too.

For just a 10 team league the Big 12 has really moved a lot of guys into the NBA lately.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Georges in the 4th Quarter:
1:04 Cheick Diallo offensive Charge (Georges Niang draws the foul) 110 - 96

Absolutely poetic!

 

[cyclonedave25]

some highlights including a first half layup by Niang

Most annoying commentator ever.

 

[HFCS]

Most annoying commentator ever.

Guys I made this highlight video for my own Youtube channel. This isn't how you imagined my voice all these years? I went to the Gary Rima school of journalism.

 

[acgclone]

12 & 8 in 19 min, is exactly what teams are hoping for out of their bench players. Hope that continues.

 

[EnhancedFujita]

The 8 rebounds is critical IMO. As a bench role player, scoring isn't the part that'll get him on the court. If he keeps rebounding at a good clip and plays solid defense, then his offense will just be that added bonus that gets him minutes.

 

[Jiub]

Excellent debut for Georges!

Rooting for him against the Bulls (no offense Hoiberg, just dont like Wade Rondo Butler trio).

 

[HFCS]

Excellent debut for Georges!

Rooting for him against the Bulls (no offense Hoiberg, just dont like Wade Rondo Butler trio).

Yeah, I'm a Bulls fan for life who has never liked Wade or Rondo at all...if Georges gets serious minutes going to be hard to honestly say they're still my favorite team.

 

[Skyh13]

Yeah, I'm a Bulls fan for life who has never liked Wade or Rondo at all...if Georges gets serious minutes going to be hard to honestly say they're still my favorite team.

Same here. I can't say I'll become a Pacers fan, necessarily, but I'll certainly watch more of them than the Bulls. Management is doing everything they can to make them as unlikeable as possible while making life a living hell for Hoiberg.