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Philadelphia 76ers · 3 years agoPhiladelphia 76ers: Three Observations From Win vs. Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers finished up a four-game homestand Wednesday night with a matchup against the red-hot Chicago Bulls. While Joel Embiid made his return to action, the Sixers still found themselves shorthanded. This did not matter, as they managed to take down Chicago by a final score of 103-98, extending their winning streak to four […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 3 years agoPhiladelphia 76ers: Three observations from win vs. Blazers

Things did not look great for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Joel Embiid did not dress in the matchup due to rest, and then tragedy struck shortly before tip-off when Tobias Harris had to be scratched late due to health and safety protocols. Despite being […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 3 years agoGeorges Niang looking to follow similar path as other Sixers sharpshooters

Since joining the front office of the Philadelphia 76ers, Daryl Morey has done an excellent job building a supporting cast that best fits the team’s core. In today’s game, outside shooting is a prized commodity, especially for a team that is centered around a player like Joel Embiid. Morey continues to add a collection of […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 3 years agoOne glaring takeaway from Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris preseason debut with Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, and Tobias Harris took their home floor Thursday night, intending to settle the score with the Toronto Raptors. Things did not go their way when these teams met on Monday, and the Sixers made sure not to suffer a similar fate in front of their fans. In the end, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers · 3 years agoDoc Rivers thinks Georges Niang can be sleeper signing for Sixers

Philadelphia 76ers players and coaches discussed an array of topics during their media day on Monday. After answering questions on the Ben Simmons situation, Doc Rivers dove into his thoughts on some of the Sixers’ new additions. Daryl Morey retained most of the team’s free agents, but some spots had to be filled. In a […]

NBA · 4 years agoNBA stars react to latest Keyontae Johnson news

There was some positive news regarding Keyontae Johnson, the Florida forward who collapsed on Saturday, with him in stable condition on Tuesday. Following the reports of his status, players around the NBA showed their support for Johnson on Twitter. THANK GOD🙏🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/T3LQKJ7uos — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) December 15, 2020 On Saturday, in a matchup against […]

Utah Jazz · 5 years agoReport: Jazz waived Jeff Green to clear minutes for Georges Niang

The Utah Jazz waived veteran small forward Jeff Green on Monday to clear minutes for Georges Niang, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz are 18-12 on the season after losing to the Miami Heat. They are looking to become more explosive on offense. Utah currently has the 23rd ranked offense in the […]

Utah Jazz · 5 years ago3 Utah Jazz players poised for a breakout season

Despite putting together a 50-32 regular-season record last season, the Utah Jazz failed to advance past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Jazz made changes to their roster over the offseason headlined by acquiring Mike Conley via trade and managing to sign Bojan Bogdanovic in free agency. Some of their other additions […]

Utah Jazz · 6 years agoGeorges Niang says Grayson Allen gets booed because he's a winner

Everybody knows Grayson Allen from his days at Duke and he’s still one of the most hated players around despite the fact that he doesn’t play for the Blue Devils anymore. Georges Niang knows why Allen is still booed. “Everybody hates a winner,” Georges Niang said to Shlomo Sprung of Forbes. “The kid’s a winner […]

Utah Jazz · 6 years agoGeorges Niang mentoring Grayson Allen

Transitioning into the NBA can be tough for NBA rookies, but Grayson Allen’s transition with the Utah Jazz has been made easier by an unlikely source. Journeyman, Georges Niang has been crucial in Allen’s development and he’s using his experience as a bench guy in the league to help Allen prepare. “He’s been helping me […]

Utah Jazz · 7 years agoJazz agree to multiyear deal with Georges Niang

Forward Georges Niang will continue to call Salt Lake City as his NBA home. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Niang has agreed to a new deal with the Utah Jazz. Forward Georges Niang has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, […]

Golden State Warriors · 7 years agoWarriors waive Georges Niang, Michael Gbinije to finalize roster

The Golden State Warriors have waived Georges Niang and Michael Gbinije, the team announced in a press release. Waiving Niang and Gbinije trims the Warriors’s roster down to 15 players now just a few days before the start of next season. In four preseason games, Niang averaged 4.0 points in 9.8 minutes per game. Gbinije […]

Golden State Warriors · 8 years agoReport: Warriors sign Georges Niang to partially guaranteed deal

Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a partially guaranteed contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will allow Niang to play for the team’s G-League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors for the majority of the upcoming season. The Iowa State product was waived by the Indiana Pacers last […]

Boston Celtics · 8 years agoNBA D-League Rookie of the Year Abdel Nader agrees to a deal with the Celtics

On the same day his former Iowa State Cyclones teammate, Georges Niang, was cut by the Indiana Pacers, Abdel Nader has seemingly locked down an NBA contract as reported by The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Boston and 2016 second-round pick Abdel Nader have agreed in principle on a four-year, $6M rookie deal, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams […]

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