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Gorgui Dieng: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

By Adam Ziobrowski

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 30: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves boxes out against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 30, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 30: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves boxes out against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 30, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE ( /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MARCH 30: Gorgui Dieng Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MARCH 30: Gorgui Dieng Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Gorgui Dieng has proved to be a pivotal part of the Minnesota Timberwolves front court with his presence as a rebounder and his unteachable hustle.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made it clear last year that Gorgui Dieng was a key piece in the team’s future. Last October, Dieng was inked to a four-year, $64 million deal that will keep him in a Wolves uniform through the 2020-2021 season.

With Dieng, he isn’t a flashy player by any means. He is an old-fashioned, fundamentally sound forward that will battle you on the boards.

He also brings a championship presence as he was part of Louisville’s national title run in 2013.

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What was good about him coming out of college was he was 24 years old. This meant he didn’t need to go through much of a developmental stage.

In his rookie year where he averaged 13.6 minutes per game, Dieng averaged five rebounds while shooting just under 50 percent from the field (averaging four shots per game). Dieng showed his potential on both sides of the court in his first year even with a small sample size.

It is hard not to fly under the radar such as he does when you play on a loaded roster such as the Wolves have.

However, I want to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Dieng’s game with him being such a silent killer.

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