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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 […]

If there has been an upside to the lackluster 2017-18 NBA season for the lowly Chicago Bulls, it is that their current situation has allowed some of their younger players to take on increased roles. Among them has been rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. The seventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has shown plenty […]

The New York Knicks will have star forward Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup against the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The unicorn had sat out the last two games with a sprained ankle injury. His return comes at a great time, given that the Knicks just lost shooting guard Tim Hardaway […]

The college basketball scandal from a few months ago continues to barrel its way around the NBA. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Andy Miller, the founder of ASM Sports, has “relinquished his NBPA certification,” according to a memo sent out to the league’s players from the National Basketball Player’s Association. The NBPA sent out […]

New York Knicks star big man Kristaps Porzingis has been listed as probable for their game Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Knicks are listing Kristaps Porzingis (ankle sprain) as probable for tomorrow's game against Memphis. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 5, 2017 Kristaps Porzingis missed the team’s recent back-to-back against the Orlando Magic […]

It is only natural for every household player to be dubbed with a fitting nickname. There’s “The Klaw” for San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard and “The King” for Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. When it came time for New York Knicks budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis, he was unlike anything this league has seen before. […]

Through his first couple of seasons in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has become one of the most promising big men behind his unique skill set on both ends of the court. All of this led to Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant to dub him as a “unicorn” back in […]

The New York Knicks avoided a massive scare on Wednesday after budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis left their game versus the Miami Heat early on with what appeared to be a horrendous ankle injury. Fortunately, Porzingis was able to gingerly walk off under his own power. It was even said that the former No. 3 overall […]

Budding New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has one of the coolest nicknames in the league today. He’s known as “The Unicorn” because of his incredibly unique combination of skill and size. However, Porzingis apparently has another animal-based nickname, which is somewhat less catchy: “The Lizard.” Knicks beat writer Steve Popper provides Porzingis’ explanation as […]

While attempting to save the ball before going out of bounds, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered an ankle injury and was forced to exit the game early versus the Miami Heat. Justise Winslow inadvertently stepped on his foot, but the Latvian international was seen grimacing in pain after, as replays showed his […]

New Yorkers recently voted for their mayor earlier this month, and the results are in — sort of. Several New York athletes received write-in votes for mayor, including Knicks superstar Kristaps Porzingis, per Ian Begley of ESPN. Final voting tally from NYC Board of Elections: Aaron Judge (10), Kristaps Porzingis (9), Kristaps Porzinais (1), Kristops […]

The surprising New York Knicks have been plagued by key injuries to their frontcourt as of late. Needless to say, it is largely the reason why they are currently in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks announced on Twitter that head coach Jeff Hornacek […]

The New York Knicks have a superstar in the making with Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian product is proving with every passing game that he’s the real deal and ready to shoulder the responsibility of being the face of the storied NBA franchise in the biggest market in the country. Along with making a case for […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, President Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry finally embraced a full rebuild around Kristaps Porzingis. While most basketball fans expected the Knicks to lose a lot, they are currently 10-8, which is the eighth-best record […]

The New York Knicks clobbered the L.A. Clippers on Monday for a 107-85 victory at Madison Square Garden. The win left the Knicks with their second win in three games and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was in awe of Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis in particular. Rivers was discussing the seemingly improved version of […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2017-18 NBA season with limited expectations after the events that transpired over the summer. Needless to say, they have surpassed even the most optimistic of projections after a solid 9-7 start to the year. Although there are many areas in which the Knicks look much improved, it is their […]

New York Knicks third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis has seen progressive development in his game through the first few weeks of this season. His continued improvement comes after another full offseason to work on his body and skill set, which included taking up boxing with Lativan WBC Cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis to better prepare for the […]

During much of the offseason, it was a constant circus for the New York Knicks that partly centered around forward Kristaps Porzingis’ standing with the organization. This came into further question after a tweet was sent out from his account that seemed to hint at him wanting to possibly join the L.A. Clippers. It didn’t […]

There are so many qualities to like about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. The young Latvian’s emergence as a big-time scorer has stood out this season now that he’s finally been given the opportunity to unleash his wide array of offensive skills onto the league. But according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the particular […]

In his third season in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has seen exponential growth in his individual game on the court. It has drawn much praise from many of peers around the league and now has reached impressing Hall of Famer and former Knicks great Bernard King, according to Ian Begley of […]