​PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 05: Georges Niang #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a basket against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter in game three of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on May 05, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Georges Niang #32 of the Golden State Warriors gets in an altercation with Wendell Carter Jr. #34 of the Orlando Magic during the first half at Chase Center on November 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) GettyThe “Minivan” Georges Niang has only been playing for the Golden State Warriors for a few weeks, but the former Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter is already matching Draymond Green’s enforcer energy out there.On Saturday (Nov. 7), Niang got into a heated dust-up while facing the Orlando Magic.During the second quarter, Niang and Wendell Carter Jr. were playing physical down low, and Niang held onto Carter a little too long for his liking. The two were gripping at each other’s jerseys while players from both teams flew in to break it up.Georges Niang and Wendell Carter Jr. get into it.Draymond Green helps break it up.Double techs on Niang and Carter Jr.pic.twitter.com/nKUDKAJaei— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) November 8, 2026It’s nothing for new Niang, who had some “enforcer” moments for the Sixers as well as against them.Georges Niang’s History Of Heated Moments With 76ersGettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Georges Niang #32 of the Golden State Warriors gets in an altercation with Wendell Carter Jr. #34 of the Orlando Magic during the first half at Chase Center on November 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Anybody can get it when Niang is fired up.Back in 2023, Niang and his ex-teammate Shake Milton had a fiery moment on the Sixers’ bench when they had a miscommunication on the court. After the game, Niang admitted his wrongdoing:“I was being a bad teammate,” Niang said. “There’s no need to do that on the court. It just didn’t need to happen. I need to get my emotions in check. Some of that, sometimes that stuff is good. You say what you gotta say and keep it moving.”Later that year, Niang infamously grabbed at Jaylen Brown’s leg during a playoff game between the Boston Celtics and the 76ers. Brown and