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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 […]

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 […]