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2K Sports has announced New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis as the new cover athlete for NBA 2K18’s mobile companion app MyNBA2K. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/902508656939253760 The 2016 Rookie of the Year runner-up will take after former ROY Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who was the cover athlete for last year’s mobile iteration. Porzingis followed an […]

After a successful beginning to his young New York Knicks career, Kristaps Porzingis found himself in trade discussions to begin the offseason. With the two-year big man missing the team’s exit interview, former President Phil Jackson was seeking to trade him. Fortunately, Jackson was let go following the 2017 NBA Draft and it appears there […]

As if being a 7-foot-3 specimen isn’t enough to intimidate normal people, New York Knicks big man and shooting-guard wannabe Kristaps Porzingis has recently released videos of himself putting in some time to practice a few MMA maneuvers. Practice 👊 pic.twitter.com/BfQS23mS0C — Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) August 23, 2017 It’s not groundbreaking news for NBA players […]

Kristaps Porzingis might be scoring close to 20 points per game for the New York Knicks this past season, but his scoring prowess off the court has been nothing but goose eggs thus far. While he’s been a reliable second option for his team the past two seasons, the Latvian international has been chucking up […]

In his first two seasons in the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis has proven that he is a very unique talent. Standing at a towering 7-foot-3 frame, he has shown his incredible ability to score in different ways with guard-like finesse. He easily scores from long distance, but in a recent video he posted on YouTube, Porzingis […]

On Sunday, two of the best European big man in the NBA today faced off during the match between Latvia and Lithuania, as part of their build up for the EuroBasket 2017. New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had the spotlight on them throughout the match, as they were […]

As the New York Knicks have dominated the headlines this offseason, they do have some young prospects on the roster should they ultimately embrace a full rebuild. Led by Kristaps Porzingis, Willy Hernangomez and Mindaugas Kuzminskas also showed potential in their rookie seasons. Before the 2017-18 NBA season begins, Porzingis and Kuzminskas matched up against […]

With last season being Mindaugas Kuzminskas’ rookie year in the NBA, he looked up to Kristaps Porzingis to guide him as he adjusts to the league’s grind. They built a good relationship which also translated to productive stints on the floor whenever they were both fielded in. However this summer, the two will not be teammates, […]

The relationship between the New York Knicks and forward Kristaps Porzingis is still far away from being fully repaired. After some scathing comments from former president Phil Jackson about star forward Carmelo Anthony and the myriad of rumors that surrounded him throughout the season, the Latvian international started to sympathize with the one player he’s […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks entertained trade offers for Kristaps Porzingis. After the second-year forward reportedly missed his exit meeting, former President Phil Jackson wanted to take the franchise in a different direction. On the HoopsHype Podcast, Peter Vecsey revealed Jackson was attempting to trade Porzingis for the first overall […]

The New York Knicks have picked up the 2018-19 team-option on forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to Real GM’s Keith Smith. Porzingis is slated to earn $4.5 million this season and $5.7 million the next. He will earn an extra $1.7 million (a 30 percent raise) due to the new collective bargaining agreement, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. […]

A sequel to the Space Jam cult flick has long been reported to be in the works, though the production appears to be just in the earliest of phases with actual shooting yet to start. That hasn’t stopped the public from talking about the possible current NBA players who’ll be in the remake — aside […]

At the NBA Africa Games tour, Dirk Nowitzki and Kristaps Porzingis spent time together and developed a relationship. When Nowitzki was selected by the Dallas Mavericks (via Milwaukee Bucks) in the 1998 NBA Draft, he was one of the few international players to make the jump and paved the way for future generations. 17 years […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is set to be one of the few superstar players to play in the NBA Africa Game on Friday. Prior to the start of the game, Nowitzki participated in a friendly game of HORSE with New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, where his age […]

For the last several months, there has been much said about Kristaps Porzingis‘ standing with the New York Knicks. This has ranged from rifts with management to being dangled in various trade rumors this NBA offseason. However, the Porzingis has continued to double down on his stance that he is happy to be a Knick, according […]

Kevin Durant explained on The Bill Simmons Podcast that each NBA All-Star receives slippers with stars representing their number of All-Star appearances. As a generation of perennial All-Star talent emerges, who will be rocking one-starred slippers at Staples Center in LA for the 2018 All-Star Game? Last year, we saw four players make their first All-Star […]

In what has been a forgettable summer so far for the New York Knicks, some positivity emanates from the mythical world of unicorns. The dream summer tandem that could potentially result to a player that would rock the NBA world for years to come has finally come to fruition. Kristaps Porzingis is working on his […]

Through his first two seasons in the NBA, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has shown to be quite a unique talent. In light of that, Porzingis also put on display his ability in another sport as he showed some skills as a wide receiver in a recent tweet. The young God Kristaps Porzingis catching […]

The New York Knicks for the last several months have had the constant chatter surrounding the organization concerning Carmelo Anthony‘s future with the team. During an interview with Shaun Powell of NBA.com, Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis chimed in on the situation by praising the 10-time All-Star while voicing uncertainty as what will transpire ahead: “He’s […]

After Kristaps Porzingis skipped his exit interview with then-New York Knicks President Phil Jackson to finish the 2016-17 NBA season, there were numerous trade rumors surrounding the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. With the Knicks and Jackson parting ways shortly after, the focus is back on Carmelo Anthony’s uncertain future as he […]

Since the end of last season, the relationship between Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks has reportedly not been at its best. It has been talked and written about a lot of times over the past couple months, as speculations emerged about the Latvian international being unhappy playing for the team. More fuel was even […]

Kristaps Porzingis is proud of his home country and the city he plays for in the NBA. The Knicks’ rising star will be sporting new kicks next season, which pays homage to Latvia and New York. The shoes are in the black with purple and orange accents colorway, and will have the Statue of Liberty […]

The New York Knicks are experiencing a roller coaster of a summer. The franchise has been through a lot lately, with internal drama on and off the court. In addition to that, they fired their team president, Phil Jackson, a man who many Knicks fans thought would lead them to relevancy again. On top of […]

The Basketball Without Borders Africa training camp has been an annual event that invites the top 80 boys and girls aged 17 and below to learn from the best international players of today. This year, Dirk Nowitzki, Joel Embiid, and Kristaps Porzingis will headline the list of participants from the NBA, as they will definitely add a […]

Since the end of the 2016-17 season, there has been plenty of chatter surrounding Kristaps Porzingis‘ long-term future with the New York Knicks. There have been no shortage of twists and turns along the way, but Porzingis voiced his long-term commitment to the team last weekend at a basketball camp in Latvia that was attended […]

Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t stop from salivating at the possibility of Kyrie Irving ending up in New York, coming at the heels of the Knicks being one of his four preferred destinations. The Latvian unicorn liked a fan’s tweet including the 25-year-old donning a Knicks’ uniform. https://twitter.com/DeezKnicks/status/888534167352295425 Porzingis is out of the question for the Knicks’ […]

Despite the New York Knicks strong interest in trading for the newly available trade block gem Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the organization won’t consider trading away unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks however would be willing to do a trade with Carmelo Anthony at the forefront, including future first-round picks, according to Begley’s […]

When not getting caught between the line of fire from all the upper-management turmoil surrounding the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis makes it a point to never forget his roots and give a little something back to his home country of Latvia. It turns out that Porzingis’ latest commercial for local Latvian bank Banka Citadele was not […]

Following New York Knicks owner James Dolan‘s decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson last week, there has been a major shift in the organization internally. One of which has centered on the offensive game plan that the Knicks will now run under head coach Jeff Hornacek with Jackson no longer enforcing the […]

Now with Phil Jackson not part of the New York Knicks anymore, it signals the start of a new era within the organization, affecting the changes to be made on their roster. That said, head coach Jeff Hornacek recently said that he feels that Kristaps Porzingis might not be included in trade rumors anymore. He also […]

New York Knicks fans are celebrating for the moment because they’ve quickly moved past Phil Jackson and his failed implementation of the triangle era. They’re happy because Jackson’s firing came in the midst of him looking to trade arguably the team’s best player, Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson seemed to want to send the seven-foot Latvian a […]

Make no mistake, the triangle offense era with the New York Knicks is over after the departure of team president Phil Jackson. From all accounts, none of the players were enamored with the system and wanted to play a more free style of basketball under head coach Jeff Hornacek. There was one moment where at […]

It’s no secret that columnist Charley Rosen has been the external mouthpiece for Phil Jackson over the years through his columns, and things are no different now. According to Rosen, the firing of Jackson as the New York Knicks‘ President of Basketball Operations position was not the fault of his own. Rosen took sharp jabs at […]

The New York Knicks have mutually agreed to part company with president of basketball operations Phil Jackson, immediately leaving a vacant spot at the helm of the front office, according to a team statement. “After careful thought and consideration, we mutually agreed that the Knicks will be going in a different direction,” said Knicks owner […]

After the New York Knicks selected him in the draft on Thursday, Frank Ntilikina was already excited about the prospect of playing alongside one of the best young players in the league today in Kristaps Porzingis. However, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international was included in a lot of trade chatter ahead of the draft and there was […]

Over the last couple of seasons, one of the NBA’s most storied franchises in the New York Knicks which plays in the greatest basketball arenas has essentially been the laughing stock of the league headed by President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and owner James Dolan. From the team’s lack of effort on the court […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley doesn’t have the best relationship with the Knicks’ current front office. Oakley famously got kicked out of the Madison Square Garden for reportedly heckling Knicks owner James Dolan this past season. Despite all of that, Oakley decided to side with the Knicks regarding Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis skipping his […]

Phil Jackson‘s willingness to offer Kristaps Porzingis in a trade didn’t come without a poison pill to tag along with, looking to unload Joakim Noah‘s hefty contract along with the 7-foot-3 unicorn in any trade scenario, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Ian Begley and Ramona Shelburne. Noah was signed a four-year, $72 million […]