Georges Niang Talks Cavs Ceiling, Donovan Mitchell, and the New Foul Rules. Plus, ‘Napoleon’ Author Andrew Roberts.

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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4.8 • 13.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Russillo is joined by Cavaliers forward Georges Niang to discuss his journey in the NBA, what a veteran presence can bring to a team, and what the Cavaliers learned from their playoff exit a year ago (0:37). Next, author Andrew Roberts joins the show to talk more about his book ‘Napoleon: A Life’ (31:57). Plus, Life Advice with Ceruti and Kyle (68:13)! What job should someone take coming out of college? Check us out on Youtube for exclusive clips, live streams, and more at https://www.youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Ryen Russillo Guests: Georges Niang and Andrew Roberts Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	On today's pod we're doing a couple things. We've got George Nying from the
0:14.0	Cabs, his career. Who is this team? Lingering effects of last year and some
0:18.6	really good stuff on fouling and Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell, his guy.
0:23.0	And we've got Lord Roberts, the House of Lords.
0:26.4	He's an author, Andrew Roberts,
0:28.0	one of my favorite books I've ever read,
0:30.3	Napoleon A Life, Let's do some, and let's do some life advice.
0:35.0	He's with us, despite 35 minutes last night, George Nying, joining the show again.
0:42.0	How are you doing, man man after 35 of them?
0:44.1	You know I'm doing well. I've never heard of a professional athlete
0:49.8	complain about playing more when they are playing more so I'm definitely not going
0:54.8	to complain but I got a lot of appreciation for those guys that have been doing it
1:00.4	for a long time so two clouds for you guys. Let's go back to this summer you know we
1:06.8	we had you on we know about your career you're a lot of fun to talk to but when I was
1:12.1	looking at that deal I was so happy for you what was the
1:15.1	moment like is there a moment you can share with us when you know when you look at
1:18.5	the the numbers I think like this year you're making just less than your career
1:22.0	earnings to finally feel like okay I've
1:23.7	arrived and I've got an actual multi-year deal.
1:26.0	Yeah I mean to think about like five years ago I was playing for 50 grand for the
1:30.8	Santa Cruz Warriors in Santa Cruz, California, to now, you know, making,
1:36.8	you know, eight plus million dollars is obviously life changing and it's incredible, but it's a credit to the people that have been
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