Niang has his combine invite
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I have even heard first round, but I agree that sounds about right. I can see him being a perfect match for Popovich, and come on who better to play for right now. I love me some POP!
We link all of our players to San Antonio. People thought Melvin there, too, for the same sort of reasons (a little undersized, but super high-character and versatile, etc.). Can't happen to all of them. 
If he were only a good match for one team, that one team wouldn't have to waste a draft pick on him. Just saying
We link all of our players to San Antonio. People thought Melvin there, too, for the same sort of reasons (a little undersized, but super high-character and versatile, etc.). Can't happen to all of them.
People have it in their head that San Antonio loves unorthodox players, or tweeners for some reason. If anything, Golden State is the team that best utilizes an undersized power forward with guard like shooting and passing ability (Draymond Green). The only player San Antonio has had that gets anywhere close to resembling Niang's game is Boris Diaw, but he played a long time for others teams before he ever went to the Spurs. The Spurs love drafting foreign players in the 2nd round so I don't know why everyone thinks they'll pick Georges. They might, but they are not anymore likely to want him than any other team. If anything, I would think they wouldn't want him because of his liability on defense and San Antonio is usually a sound defensive team.
I'm hopeful that this renaissance of quality basketball being played by more creative teams that focus less on the hard physical data (i.e. a PF must be 6'10", built like truck, dunk / jump extremely well, etc.) when evaluating players and more on their skills, court vision, intangibles, etc. will lead to more teams trying to emulate the Spurs / Warriors and open up more places in the league for players like Georges Niang. In my opinion, the league needs more guys like Niang. Hopefully the Warriors and Spurs success will open the eyes of some GMs, as they have some guys that don't "fit the mold" and look how successful they've been.
Man...this feels like our kid going off to college. Can't believe it's over.
So so grateful got to watch this kid in my lifetime....pretty special. Hope he does well. Instant fan of wherever he goes (please not New York or Houston though....or New Orleans, Charlotte, Philly, Phoenix, Brooklyn Orlando or Denver....oh..and Sacramento, Washington or Memphis....thanks.)
So so grateful got to watch this kid in my lifetime....pretty special. Hope he does well. Instant fan of wherever he goes (please not New York or Houston though....or New Orleans, Charlotte, Philly, Phoenix, Brooklyn Orlando or Denver....oh..and Sacramento, Washington or Memphis....thanks.)
I'm not usually one of those that gets their panties in a wad about what some talking head says, but Goodman tweeted something like ~Niang gets combine invite, now favorite to win the vertical~. What a dooshbag, get a new joke, it's been done.
Maybe every time people bring up Goodman it should be about how he has a really weird face with big weird cheeks and mouth.
Maybe every time people bring up Goodman it should be about how he has a really weird face with big weird cheeks and mouth.
