Kristaps Porzingis Articles - Page 33

The New York Knicks sure got themselves a star when they drafted Kristaps Porzingis. Some would say they were lucky that the Knicks were a bit crazy to pick a relatively unknown player at No. 4 in the 2015 NBA draft. But there is one NBA player who believes the Knicks made the right choice, […]

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis’ relationship with Jen Selter is well-documented. And it’s not going away anytime soon. Selter showed her support for Porzingis’ All-Star campaign, sending out a tweet that would likely garner some retweets to boost the Knicks’ star up the standings of votes. Selter attended a recent Knicks game in […]

The Kristaps Porzingis and Jen Selter romance saga continues, as she called the New York Knicks superstar GOAT on her personal Instagram account. As she was watching a Knicks game, Porzingis made a ferocious dunk that brought the Madison Square Garden crowd erupt in delight. Selter then gave Porzingis the ultimate compliment in an Instagram […]

With his ability to score in different ways, including from shots from the perimeter and beyond the arc, many have forgotten how New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis also excels at finishing strong to the basket. He reminded the Chicago Bulls about it on Wednesday, especially Robin Lopez who met him at the rim. […]

In much less than 280 characters, Kristaps Porzingis received a ringing endorsement for his inclusion in the All-Star Game come February. But it didn’t come from any of New York Knicks coaches or teammates. It didn’t come from Spike Lee. It didn’t come from Jay-Z or Beyonce. And no, it didn’t come from anyone else associated with the NBA […]

During Sunday night’s game between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, tempers started to heat up a bit in the fourth quarter when Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis and Mavs shooting guard Wesley Matthews got into it on two separate possessions. With 6:39 left in the final frame, Porzingis was being defended by Matthews […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran big man Dirk Nowitzki got a firsthand look at rookie forward Lauri Markkanen during Friday’s 127-124 home loss against the visiting Chicago Bulls, and he is convinced that the Finnish youngster is going to blossom further. After seeing Markkanen drop 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field — including three three-pointers — […]

Kristaps Porzingis had another subpar game as the New York Knicks fell in overtime to the Miami Heat, 107-103. Porzingis, who has been mired in a massive shooting slump of late, had just 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting against the Heat, but conspicuously didn’t even take a single attempt in overtime. As Stefan Bondy of […]

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for the NBA, players and fans to shift their attention to the upcoming 2018 NBA All-Star game. We all know that a certain group of players will make the All-Star game. These are usually the most popular NBA players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant […]

In recent news, New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis made headlines for expressing his fatigue from the Knicks’ recent stretch in their schedule. His comments caused quite a disturbance among fans and the media, while some people even questioned whether the Latvian-born power forward was suitable to become the Knicks’ franchise player. In order to quell […]

Kristaps Porzingis appears to feel as confident as ever this year. Al Iannazzone from NewsDay reports the New York Knicks forward truly believes that this year he will participate in the All-Star game for the first time in his career. As of Jan. 4’s All-Star voting report, Porzingis has 359,459 votes. He only trails Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron […]

After losing to the Washington Wizards in a 121-103 blowout on Wednesday, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis openly admitted that he was mentally and physically fatigued from the Knicks’ series of games. According to the New York Post, Porzingis implied that the grind of the Knicks’ recent schedule has taken a toll on his […]

The Kristaps Porzingis express has slowed down. After boasting an MVP-type of play through his first 11 outings, which saw him average 30.4 points per game and make 51.5 percent of his shots, he has since only put up 20.7 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Don’t rub it in the face of New York Knicks […]

Given his unique skill set and based on what he has showcased so far in his NBA career, many have grown curious about who inspired New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis to play the way he does now. Growing up in Latvia where basketball was not one of the most popular sports then, there are […]

Since playing his first game in the NBA back in 2015, Kristaps Porzingis has turned a lot of his doubters into believers with his strong play and unique skill set. Coming from Latvia, he has also drawn a lot of comparison to Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki for his ability to score in different ways, […]

The New York Knicks are coming off perhaps their most clutch performance in the 2017-18 NBA season with a thrilling win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only were the Knicks able to snap a four-game losing streak, budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis was able to break out of the current funk he was in during […]

When it comes to New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis, a dip in his shooting production as of late has him questioning his playing style and why he’s not getting fouled enough. In an article written today by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Porzingis is becoming frustrated because he’s being fouled […]

Most of the time, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis looks like a man among boys on the court because of his 7-foot-3 frame. He also probably grew up learning and playing the sport of basketball on a different dimension because that’s the only explanation we have for how Porzingis manages to knock down shots […]

The New York Knicks are doing just fine in their first season without Carmelo Anthony. New York is 17-14, currently good for third place in the Atlantic Division and enough to land the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference if the playoffs were to begin right now. New York has gotten impressive […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]

In spite of Kristaps Porzingis’ forgettable night, the New York Knicks still pulled off a huge upset over the conference-leading Boston Celtics, thanks to Michael Beasley using more than 10 percent of his brain. Beasley went off for 32 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Knicks and earn MVP chants from the Madison Square Garden […]

The New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis have had a shaky relationship to say the least. When Phil Jackson was at the helm of basketball operations and seemingly running the organization into the ground, Porzingis showed how unhappy he was with the current state of affairs by skipping the exit meeting with Jackson after the […]

Christmas came a little early for members of the New York Knicks, and it was courtesy of Kristaps Kringle. The Knicks’ young star apparently got his teammates Timberland boots for their Christmas presents. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5-GOQgRry/?share=other Not only that, though, but he also had the boots customized for each teammate. Lance Thomas sure seemed very excited upon finding […]

The New York Knicks are coming off arguably their most impressive game of the 2017-18 NBA season after defeating the surging Oklahoma City Thunder without budding superstar center Kristaps Porzingis. Much like they have all year, the Knicks relied on a gritty overall effort to pull out their fourth straight win. Needless to say, the […]

It has been an eventful road trip, to say the least for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They have managed to pull out clutch victories in front of raucous crowds and could be adding another to the list soon. Just days after visiting the former home of superstar forward Paul George, the Thunder will now make the […]

In an interview with FIBA.basketball, New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis says he is planning to feature in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers for his home country of Latvia next summer. Yes, I’d love to. I had a great time last summer and I want to repeat the experience. I’m looking forward […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is going to be OK. After injuring his knee in a recent game, there was some uncertainty about the severity of the injury and how long it would take for him to return to the floor. But it was revealed that his knee may just be sore, and he […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis seems to respect what Carmelo Anthony did in New York. Anthony will make his return to New York on Saturday when the Oklahoma City Thunder are in town to play the Knicks. It will be Anthony’s first time in New York since asking for a trade from the franchise […]

Every New York Knicks fan collectively gasped in horror when Kristaps Porzingis appeared to hurt his knee in Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The injury was of the non-contact variety, which is always scary when it’s a knee. Porzingis tried to come back and play on it, but eventually left the game for good. After […]

The New York Knicks may have won on Thursday against their cross town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, but they also suffered a huge blow, as their best player, Kristaps Porzingis, was forced to leave the game early. The Latvian international big man reportedly tweaked his knee and went to the locker room after hurting it, […]

We all live in an age where it’s actually possible for people to define each other according to what pictures they double-tap on Instagram. Isn’t that too shallow? When did it became acceptable for us to judge people based on random pictures they react to online? Why are we not doing anything about it? Why […]

Kristaps Porzingis put up scintillating numbers to match the brightness of the marquee matchup in the Big Apple between the New York Knicks and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Porzingis poured in a game-high 37 points on the strength of a 14-of-26 shooting from the field – including five 3-pointers – and added […]

Kristaps Porzingis can sympathize with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The New York Knicks star knows what it’s like for a family member to say something controversial. Although in Porzingis’ case, his brother/agent just made one misguided statement as opposed to Ball, whose father LaVar is almost constantly calling attention to his family. According […]

Even before he entered the NBA, there was already a lot of hype surrounding Lonzo Ball, especially with all the attention his father got for him. That resulted to him getting tested early on by his defenders, as well as some of his teammates, who want to make sure if he belongs to play in […]

It’s nearing five years since the New York Knicks last made it to the postseason. But through the fine play of young star Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks seem to have a good shot at making it in this season. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, making the playoffs for the first time […]

It’s not everyday that you get to see a 7’3” unicorn get dunked on because there are so few players with the hops, strength, and most of all, the audacity to even try that. On Sunday, however, fans at the Madison Square Garden were all witnesses to that rare occurrence, as Atlanta Hawks big man […]

It’s only 25 games into the 2017-18 NBA season, but New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has already had to deal with a number of different ailments. From his elbow to his back to his ankle, there always seems to be something that’s hurting. To his credit, he has not yet missed significant time, in part […]

It appears Kristaps Porzingis isn’t just good at basketball. A boxer from Latvia who helped Porzingis train in July said it was no surprise to see him recover so quickly from an ankle injury that looked quite bad when it happened. Mairis Briedis, who is 23-0, said the superior athleticism of Porzingis contributed to his fast […]

Remember that time when Kristaps Porzingis could have been traded away from the New York Knicks? Porzingis does, too. When Phil Jackson was still President of Basketball Operations for the Knicks, he and Porzingis didn’t have the best of relationships. The Latvian center didn’t even attend his exit meeting with Jackson last year after the season was […]