Kristaps Porzingis Articles - Page 38

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 […]

Through the first few games of the 2017-18 season, it has provided much adjustment for third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis in an increased offensive role as the No.1 scoring option. At the same time, it has also put him in the position to be involved in plays where there is plenty of contact in the scoring opportunities. […]

The NBA season is still young, but New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis is already feeling the effects of not having Carmelo Anthony around – at least when it comes to getting extra chances on offense. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the 7-foot-3 unicorn has experienced a dramatic increase in his involvement in the […]

Prior to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics over the offseason, the New York Knicks were lurking as a possible landing spot. However, nothing truly came about between both teams as the Celtics quickly zeroed in to acquire Irving back in late August shortly after his trade request became public. […]

Kristaps Porzingis is a hard worker. The New York Knicks star worked out a lot during the offseason to build more muscle ahead of the new campaign. However, Porzingis might need to lighten his workload going forward for the sake of his long-term health. Porzingis spent the offseason in Spain to try and solve the injury […]

The New York Knicks are 0-2 to start the season, which is not much of a surprise given the absence of consistent production on their team, particularly at point guard. However, it is somewhat surprising to see Willy Hernangomez playing so few minutes to begin the year. The Spanish big man has played just four […]

Kristaps Porzingis is already the face of the New York Knicks. After trading Carmelo Anthony before the season started, the team sent a clear message that they are committed to rebuilding around the 22-year-old. With the Latvian unicorn dubbed as the future of the franchise, it’s no secret that the Knicks’ priority is to keep […]

Despite no longer being a member of the New York Knicks, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has maintained a strong bond with third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis. Following the season opener win against his former team on Thursday night, Anthony offered a clear message of advice toward the 22-year-old, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. “You’re there. […]

The new NBA season is off to a sizzling start, made all the more better with a handful of players having to face their former teams this early on. On Wednesday, fans were treated to seeing Kyrie Irving in a Boston Celtics uniform taking on his former running mate LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Kristaps Porzingis was impressed with what he witnessed this summer. After making countless plays for his national team during EuroBasket competition, the 7-foot-3 giant finally fell to eventual champion Slovenia and their 18-year-old prodigy Luka Doncic — a player he feels can go No. 1 in the 2018 NBA Draft. “What he’s doing at 18, […]

Kristaps Porzingis has impressed fans since stepping into the Madison Square Garden hardwood after being selected by the New York Knicks with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. While many bemoaned his selection, the Latvian international took to task, impressing with his mixed array of skills on the court, dominating from […]

The ugly truth of the business of the NBA showed its face this offseason, when the constant criticism of Carmelo Anthony in a New York Knicks’ uniform took a toll, turning into a microcosm of emotions that resulted in his departure to the Oklahoma City Thunder two days prior to the start of Media Day. […]

The offseason entailed much upheaval for the New York Knicks that saw plenty of movement across the roster that was highlighted by the trade of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has immediately put rising star forward Kristaps Porzingis in the positions to become the next face of the franchise. The […]

The Knicks could be without a trio of players in their preseason finale against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Joakim Noah is out with an illness per Steve Popper of NorthJersey.com. Meanwhile, Jeff Hornacek could opt not to play Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Frank Ntilikina, Barbara Barker of Newsday reports. According to Hornacek, he likely wouldn’t […]

For broadcasters covering NBA games, they are expected to give their expert opinion about players and how the game is going. That is the reason why a lot of them are former NBA players, as they have experience playing at the highest level, and have a deeper understanding of the game than others. During Sunday’s […]

With less than two weeks to go before the start of the regular season, the New York Knicks’ injury woes are slowly piling up. Already playing without Frank Ntilikina, Ron Baker, Milton Doyle, and Jacob Wiley during Sunday’s preseason game against their cross town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, the team also missed the services of […]

With the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Kristaps Porzingis era is officially underway. As the 22-year-old navigates through becoming the team’s first option and leader, the Knicks coaching staff have a crucial decision to make. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, more teams are embracing small ball lineups. […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry is hoping to make this a gradual transition for the team’s prized unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. Perry told Alan Hahn of MSG that he wants the organization to be “very aggressive in trying to make this team as competitive as possible as quick as we can. But we want […]

The upcoming season will be a big one for Kristaps Porzingis. The budding young superstar is finally set to get the keys to the New York Knicks team now that Carmelo Anthony is gone. Porzingis talked to ESPN’s Ian Begley about the prospect of being the team’s focal point offensively, which is something he has […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis wants to remain healthy and stay more on the floor this season, and he’s determined to achieve that even if it costs him money. According to a report by Marc Berman of The New York Post, Porzingis has brought his longtime Spanish physiotherapist Manolo Valdivieso in New York to […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis’ two older brothers, Janis and Martins, still haven’t returned to the United States because of a delay with their PS1 work visas, the New York Daily News reports. The delay is due to the US government’s “request for evidence” on Janis’ and Martins’ renewal petitions, which means they need […]

There was no shortage of drama surrounding the New York Knicks over the offseason that even included forward Kristaps Porzingis being tossed around in trade rumors for a brief period. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Porzingis stated that he blocked out all the chatter during his time with Latvia during the EuroBasket tournament. Kristaps […]

The New York Knicks have started their training camp with some unfavorable news, as cornerstone talent Kristaps Porzingis left practice early Thursday with what the team loosely described as a sore right knee, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Head coach Jeff Hornacek expects his star player to be back on […]

The New York Knicks embark on a new chapter in this post-Carmelo-Anthony era, opting for third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis to lead the charge coming into this season as the team’s cornerstone player. Porzingis averaged the most points per game, putting up 18.1 points —- besting his 14.3 points from an impressive rookie season. Now with […]

Despite an incredible rapport with his New York Knicks teammates, Carmelo Anthony couldn’t manage to fall in favor with the organization after a growing belief that he’d negatively affect up-and-coming star Kristaps Porzingis. The messy divorce between the two parties was mainly caused by little rumors going around management, implying Anthony’s “habits” would affect Porzingis […]

Now that the New York Knicks have rid themselves of Carmelo Anthony, the biggest obstacle for Kristaps Porzingis’ ascension as the team’s unquestioned franchise cornerstone is also gone. The alpha male status is there for the taking for the Latvian unicorn. With Anthony no longer there to shadow his shine, Porzingis believes that a bigger […]

Through his first two seasons in the league with the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis developed a strong bond with Carmelo Anthony that extended off the court. With Anthony being dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend, it has shifted things tremendously in New York to which Porzingis made light of the situation […]

The New York Knicks have finally moved on from All-Star Carmelo Anthony after moving him to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday morning. This has officially shifted the entire focus of the franchise over to building around rising star forward Kristaps Porzingis, who recently voiced to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News that […]

Anthony Randolph’s 2017 EuroBasket run might have ended in glory after his Slovenia took home the title with a win over Serbia, but it wasn’t smooth sailing for him to say the least. In fact, it was the total opposite as Randolph found himself on the receiving end of hate and racism in the tournament […]

With Phil Jackson gone as team president, his beloved triangle offense could very well follow him out the door in New York. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek says the offensive style his team wants to play will be bit of a departure from Jackson’s favored system. Hornacek on Triangle. "The […]

The New York Knicks will head into Media Day and the start of training camp with a myriad of questions on the table. Following a tumultuous 2016-17 season and consequent offseason, the organization has been kept at arms length of its prized unicorn Kristaps Porzingis (and that’s a good distance). The 7-foot-3 forward will be […]

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 […]