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This year’s rendition of the biggest European basketball competition ended on a high note, with Goran Dragić leading Slovenia to their first historical golden medal in a heated matchup against Serbia. Besides the finals, the entire tournament featured a number of electrifying games, despite being deprived of the quality of 31 NBA players who withdrew for […]

Coming out of a tumultuous exit from his end-of-season interviews with the media and the New York Knicks front office, Kristaps Porzingis made the most of his summer, working out and playing for the Latvian national team at EuroBasket. Despite coming off a second-best performance with 34 points in a quarterfinal loss to eventual champion […]

After taking part in a successful run at EuroBasket with Latvia, Kristaps Porzingis is set to get back to New York to prepare for the start of training camp. Although, the Knicks forward doesn’t seem to be too happy. But don’t worry Knicks fans; Porzingis’ unhappiness doesn’t seem to be because of management or his […]

Back in 2014, the Orlando Magic had the luxury of owning two lottery selections in the NBA Draft — one that was regarded as a deep draft by experts. The team ended up with Aaron Gordon out of Arizona with the fourth overall pick, then went on to scoop European prospect Dario Saric at number […]

The New York Knicks and head coach Jeff Hornacek could finally feature Kristaps Porzingis more at center during the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Just as they did last season, Hornacek and the Knicks want to push the pace this season and, per league sources, would like to see Porzingis at center more […]

In an era that values versatility over just any particular skill, Kristaps Porzingis has shown to be exactly what the league wants and a treat for a team that is able to tap into the potential of what he could turn into. By just evaluating what he’s done during his first two seasons, only LeBron […]

During the EuroBasket quarterfinals game between Latvia and Slovenia on Wednesday, there was one play that caused the game to be slightly delayed, and forced the referees to slap technical fouls on the two players involved. New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis and former NBA player Anthony Randolph’s arms got entangled following a rebounding […]

As expected, the quarterfinals matchup between Slovenia and Latvia at the 2017 Eurobasket tournament turned out to be a hotly contested one. With their lineups including some of the best players of the tournament, many had their eyes set on Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. The […]

The EuroBasket quarterfinal matchup between Slovenia and Latvia was an intriguing one as it pitted two of the tournament’s standout performers: Slovenia’s Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and Latvia’s New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. Dragic was simply sensational during the group stage, where he averaged over 24 points and 5.2 assists per […]

The New York Knicks have been a flat-out disaster since the beginning of the Phil Jackson regime. With Jackson now gone, the team is still feeling the effects after an unsettling offseason regarding two of their biggest superstars in forwards Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. Despite their recent struggles, the Knicks still have arguably two […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has been hitting the gym hard this offseason, and he decided to share more pictures of how much his body has been progressing on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6PfSWDUBg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6Pxh0jsgS/ The young up and comer has been working hard over the past months and trying to pack on more muscle and […]

Outside of seeing their two young players, Kristaps Porzingis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas, performing well and staying in shape in the ongoing EuroBasket tournament, the New York Knicks also get to watch some other prospects that may be available in next year’s draft. That is exactly the case when Porzingis and Latvia play in the quarterfinals […]

The sky is the limit for the rapidly rising Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks. From being booed by the crowd on the day he was drafted to the league in 2015, the Latvian has gone on to become one of the true young stars of the NBA and is even expected to the […]

With EuroBasket competition now in its advanced stages, it has brought out even better performances from some of the top players in the tournament, including those who play in the NBA. One of them is New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has led Latvia to the quarterfinals after playing a solid game against […]

The 2017 EuroBasket group stage is in the books as the tournament now moves on to the knockout stage. The group stage featured a lot of impressive plays, including some great highlight-reel dunks. FIBA compiled its picks for the Top 5 dunks of the group stage in a video posted on its official YouTube channel. […]

In one of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory, Carmelo Anthony is still a member of the New York Knicks. As he is only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets, the Knicks new front office is reportedly not interested in Ryan Anderson’s remaining three-year, $60 million deal. With a third […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back to his old tricks in trying to get New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis to team up with him. Porzingis, who is currently on international duty with his country Latvia for EuroBasket, recently posted a picture of himself on Instagram which included the Sixers’ famous mantra, “Trust […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]

The Latvian National Team continues to make a lot of noise at the ongoing EuroBasket tournament with another strong game during their win against Russia on Tuesday, 84-69. Their most popular player, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, contributed 11 points and five rebounds, and made his presence felt throughout the game with his […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has made the most of his summer by helping his native Latvia through the EuroBasket tournament, notching yet another win under his international belt. Porzingis shined against Great Britain despite an amazing run in the fourth quarter, helping his team survive the scare in a 97-92 win. Porzingis out-shined […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is currently on international duty with his country Latvia for the European Championships. While there was some concern about the big man’s knee after he sat out the team’s tune-up games ahead of the tournament, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Porzingis is fine: Latvia will […]

Kristaps Porzingis is making the most of his summer representing his native Latvia in this year’s EuroBasket tournament. Despite taking a 10-point loss to Serbia, the New York Knicks unicorn wowed the crowd with his potential, ensnaring a shot with his freakish length and throwing it down at the other end with two hands. A […]

It’s not you, Phil. It’s Jeff. Or so it seems according to a new report by Peter Vecsey of Patreon.com via Ryan Phillips of the Big Lead. We are of course referring to that time when New York Knicks big man and unicorn Kristaps Porzingis decided to ditch an exit meeting with the team at […]

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 […]