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Kristaps Porzingis has often garnered comparisons to another rangy European big man in Dirk Nowitzki, following his footsteps as a seven-footer that has become an all-around threat from the perimeter and inequitable talent at the power forward position, where Nowitzki has done all his damage through an illustrious career. But despite the two having worked […]

At this time last season, the New York Knicks were in a favorable situation matching the same record as they possess at this point at 7-2, but a few things have changed. Management has been overhauled with the removal of former president Phil Jackson and his philosophy of the triangle offense, which the team struggled […]

In his third season in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has further emerged as one of the young rising stars. This maturation for Porzingis extends well off the court as he revealed to Fred Kerber of the New York Post that he studies the interview habits and demeanor of LeBron James, Michael […]

Following a 111-104 Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, superstar forward LeBron James offered a lot of praise for Mavs rookie guard Dennis Smith Jr. However, in a video posted via NBA TV, James couldn’t help but take a shot at the New York Knicks for not selecting Smith Jr. “The […]

The New York Knicks have gone through some major changes over the past couple of years. The team has parted ways with Phil Jackson while also trading away the face of the franchise in Carmelo Anthony and now appear to have their superstar of the future in Kristaps Porzingis. With so many drastic changes on […]

New York Knicks big man Kritaps Porzingis has shot out of the gate as arguably the best player so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. His dominant play has fueled the Knicks to a surprising 6-5 record despite an inauspicious summer filled with drama within the storied franchise. Fortunately, there was some good that came out of it […]

After a one-game absence, Kristaps Porzingis looks like he’s set to return to the New York Knicks’ lineup for their game on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. Jeff Hornacek says he expects Kristaps Porzingis to play Saturday against Sacramento. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 10, 2017 Kristaps Porzingis missed his first game of the season […]

The New York Knicks are having what you may call a mild success early this season. Even after their 112-99 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the Knicks still own more wins than losses with a 6-5 record. The Knicks could’ve won that game and extended their win streak to four games had Kristaps […]

New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis is questionable tonight against the Orlando Magic with a sprained left ankle and a contused right elbow, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. This comes after a heroic performance against the Charlotte Hornets, dropping 28 points, including a game-tying three-pointer with 1:45 left in the game, leading his Knicks […]

Another game, another franchise record New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has claimed as his own. After topping Bernard King for the most points through nine games in Knicks history, the Unicorn now has usurped Patrick Ewing for the most points through 10 games after his 28-point effort in a 118-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets. […]

Kristaps Porzingis has shown the New York Knicks’ vision for his taking of the mantle through a few games this season, most recently on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets, as he hit a game-tying three-pointer with 1:48 left on regulations to help his team notch a third straight victory. Head coach Jeff Hornacek lauded the […]

New York Knicks budding star Kristaps Porzingis has been the team’s best player by far through the first few weeks of the 2017-18 NBA season. After an inauspicious summer, the Knicks have made it clear that Porzingis will be the focal point of their franchise moving forward. Meanwhile, it seems some New Yorkers are ready […]

Kristaps Porzingis, who was once labeled as “not ready” to take the leadership role for the New York Knicks, is motivated and is already having a fantastic season. It all began when the Knicks facilitated a trade that sent their long-tenured star Carmelo Anthony across the States to Oklahoma City to finish his contract out […]

in his third year, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is off to an impressive offensive start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Porzingis currently ranks second in the league with 30.2 points per game while also surpassing Hall of Famer Bernard King for the most points scored in franchise history through the first nine games of a […]

Kristaps Porzingis finished with yet another new career-high of 40 points with six blocks to lead the New York Knicks to a 108-101 win over the Indiana Pacers this week. However, he wasn’t the only Knick to have a career night. Frank Ntilikina also had the best game of his young career with 10 points, […]

New York Knicks third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis has gotten out to a blazing offensive start to the 2017-18 season. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, 22-year-old has earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for this past week. Kristaps Porzingis (33.5 PPG, 3.3 BPG last week) has been named Player of the Week in […]

The New York Knicks are off to quite an encouraging start to the season, holding a 5-4 record through the first nine games. A significant part to that has been the play of third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis taking some major strides his play as he has become among the top scorers in the league. The […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ scoring explosion hasn’t only been a by-product of his offseason workload, but also of the mere opportunity. The departure of Carmelo Anthony for the Oklahoma City Thunder days prior to Media Day have opened a huge window for the 7-foot-3 unicorn to put his talents on full display. Never more evident than during […]

Kristaps Porzingis has found his rhythm with this New York Knicks team early on the season. The 7-foot-3 forward admits to starting to feel “very comfortable” as the No. 1 option of the team. After a rude 0-3 awakening for the struggling franchise, the unicorn has found an unexpected groove coming into his third season […]

Former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson might have thrown the final straw in the camel’s back when he put up rising star Kristaps Porzingis on the market for a potential trade over the summer. The front office’s phone was inundated with calls from every team around the league inquiring on a potential swap — […]

In his third season, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has taken the next step in his progression ranking among the top scorers in the NBA. The 22-year-old’s strong offensive start to the season has led to Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler to loft huge praise toward him about what he could eventually develop into […]

Kristaps Porzingis is clearly the New York Knicks’ best player today despite the best efforts of Tim Hardaway Jr. to shoot the air out of the basketball every game. Porzingis isn’t only the team’s best offensive weapon. He’s also the Knicks’ most important piece on the other end of the floor. These are two facts […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, Kristaps Porzingis has shown he is capable of being the team’s franchise player. Through eight games, he is averaging 29.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 32.9 minutes. In just Porzingis’ third season, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had […]

After a drama-filled 2016-17 NBA season, the New York Knicks entered a new era in franchise history by trading Carmelo Anthony and making Kristaps Porzingis the team’s new face. As Porzingis has shown his potential, his brother issued a warning with the new season underway. Janis Porzingis, who is also his brother’s agent, reportedly said […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has gotten off to quite a strong offensive start. In fact, the 22-year-old currently leads the NBA with the most 30-point performances through his team’s first eight games of the season. Kristaps Porzingis has 30 points in 6 of his […]

There isn’t much talent on the New York Knicks’ roster outside of Kristaps Porzingis, especially after Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason for a pair of second-unit quality pieces in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott, plus a future draft pick. That Tim Hardaway Jr. was the biggest free agent […]

Since he entered the NBA back in 2015, Kristaps Porzingis has continued to impress with his unique skill set for someone with his physical gifts. That has made him one of the league’s top rising stars, and the current franchise player of the New York Knicks. He is expected to be offered a max extension […]

Following the end of the 2016-17 season, there was much made about New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis skipping out on his exit interview with the team. It had come after the conclusion of a disappointing campaign that saw much internal conflict arise centered around then-team president Phil Jackson’s handling of the organization. Porzingis’ actions […]

The Houston Rockets made easy work of the New York Knicks on Wednesday, as they won in convincing fashion, 119-97. As expected, James Harden top-scored for his team, finishing with 31 points, and added five rebounds and nine assists to lead them to the victory on the night. He also completed a play worthy of […]

With how hot he’s started this season, it’s no surprise that Kristaps Porzingis is receiving a lot of praise for his stellar play. From fans, coaches, and their opponents, they’ve all noticed the improvements he’s shown so far, and how he has responded to being the new franchise player of the New York Knicks. Even […]

With the New York Knicks not scheduled to play a game on Tuesday, it was the perfect opportunity for Kristaps Porzingis to put on his Halloween costume this year. Staying true to what he’s called in the NBA, he did not disappoint his fans, as photos of him surfaced wearing a unicorn mask. kristaps dressed […]

It has been nothing short of a strong start to the 2017-18 campaign for New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis. Following Porzingis’ fifth 30-point performance of the season, head coach Jeff Hornacek boasted about the 22-year-old’s offensive ability in his third year in the league, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. “Well, he’s dynamite in […]

It has been a surprising start to the season for the New York Knicks, who are currently riding a three-game winning streak after dropping the first three contests. This has created a renewed sense of optimism around the team that was reverberated on Monday night through head coach Jeff Hornacek, while voicing that it is […]

No one can seem to find a way to stop Kristaps Porzingis at the moment. The New York Knicks star has scored 30 or more points in five of his first six games this season, including a career-high 38 against the Denver Nuggets. And according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Knicks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. doesn’t think […]

Coming off a career-high 38-point outing against the Denver Nuggets and a third straight win, Kristaps Porzingis is showing all the right signs of being the leader of this New York Knicks team. However, teammate Enes Kanter is ready to take it one step further. The Turkish center noted Porzingis should be part of the […]

Following his huge night on Monday, Kristaps Porzingis was asked to share what his secret was to recording a career-high in points. He did not hesitate to speak about it and made it known that Kobe Bryant’s famous “Mamba Mentality” helped him score almost at will during the game versus the Denver Nuggets. Finishing with […]

Following the departure of Carmelo Anthony in the offseason, it was clear that the New York Knicks are handing over the franchise player title to Kristaps Porzingis. They have embraced the youth movement, and are building around him, together with other young prospects who they all see as key pieces in their future plans. With […]

After being the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Frank Ntilikina has only appeared in two of the four games for the New York Knicks. With the Knicks starting the 2017-18 NBA season winless, head coach Jeff Hornacek gave his rookie an opportunity against the Brooklyn Nets. In 23 minutes, Ntilikina finished with […]

The New York Knicks managed their first win of the season against their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, following an 0-3 start to the season — but as usual, they depended on their new cornerstone player; Kristaps Porzingis. Friday night’s win capped the unicorn as the first player in franchise history to score 30 or more […]