Georges Niang acknowledges he will likely face harsh criticism from Boston fans after being traded for Kristaps Porzingis. Niang, a local fan of the Celtics, is aware that fans want star players and might not appreciate his arrival. He also recalls a past incident with Jaylen Brown during the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals, which resulted in both being assessed technical fouls. Despite this incident, Brown expresses understanding for Niang's actions, attributing them to the intense nature of the game.
I'm a Boston kid. I then get traded for Kristaps Porzingis. They don't give a [expletive] if I'm from Boston or not. They're like, 'You just took our unicorn and replaced him with a minivan. Get the [expletive] out of here.' ... They want superstars.
I think he just thought, like, 'Maybe let me just try to grab him to slow him down a little bit.' I don't think Niang's a bad guy or anything. I work out with him in the offseason.
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