Niang shares hilariously self-aware take on replacing Porzingis in Boston

Niang shares hilariously self-aware take on replacing Porzingis in Boston

Massachusetts native George Niang knows what he's walking into after the Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis to acquire him.

‘Took our unicorn…’ New Boston Celtics player makes Kristaps Porzingis point when explaining fan reaction to him

The Boston Celtics acquired a new player who feels he will face resentment from the fanbase after the Kristaps Porzingis trade. The Boston Celtics gutted their championship roster this offseason. After Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury in the playoffs, the Celtics knew their current roster wasn’t financially feasible anymore. The Celtics started out by trading Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers. Getting his big contract off the books was j…

"Leg grabber", Georges Niang, getting Finkel-like flak from Celtics fans

Remember Hank Finkel, the tall guy that tried to replace Bill Russell after Russ retired. Finkel did his best to fill the gap bwtween Big Bill's retirement and Dave Cowens' arrival in Beantown, but other than size (7-feet) and a decent ability to rebound the ball, his limited production in the 1969=70 season drew undeserved criticism from the Boston faithful. To be kind, Hank's athleticism left something to be desired.Now comes Georges Niang, se…