” Watching the behind-the-scenes preparation helps me understand why the franchise has been so good for so long. » Gorgui Dieng will continue his exploration of the “behind the scenes” at the Spurs.
Not with the first team, but with the G-League team, the Austin Spurs, where he has just been named assistant GMHe thus becomes the right-hand man of Josh Larson, himself promoted to the position of “General Manager” of the team.
For the record, the Senegalese, who played ten NBA seasons including one and a half with the Spurs, had offered to join the staff as an unpaid intern last year. GM Brian Wright had replied that he would not only pay him, but also create a position specifically for him: “basketball operations representative”.
” I love San Antonio and I love being here. I don't do it for the money or anything. I just want to learn. I've done my time in the NBA. I just do it because I love being around the guys, and I love learning. ” said the pivot, who had made his debut as a player in Minnesota.
Considered by Gregg Popovich as a ” wonderful human being ” And ” one of everyone's favorite teammates “, he was then responsible for ensuring the link between the field, the technical staff and management.
Gorgui Dieng now has a leadership role on the team led by Scott King, a former Knicks assistant recruited this summer by the Spurs.
