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Over the past few years, the NBA has had a tremendous increase of international players bringing their talents to the league. This goes to show how the popularity of basketball has grown around the world. A perfect example is this year’s Rio Olympics, where a record 47 players from the association are competing and representing […]

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t miss a beat this summer, working hard to improve his game after an impressive rookie campaign. Some guys rest in the offseason, but Porzingis has been an absolute gym rat. In July, Kristaps talked about adding some post moves to his offensive arsenal. Now, he’s focused on refining his handles. As the […]

The modern big man doesn’t necessarily learn post moves at a young age. They may not even have them by the time they get to the NBA. The sport has evolved to value more versatility and perimeter-oriented skills. New York Knicks second-year power forward Kristaps Porzingis is a perfect example. At 7-foot-3, he can protect the […]

At the ESPYs earlier this week, SLAM Magazine’s Alexis Morgan asked some NBA players, including DeAndre Jordan, Kristaps Porzingis, Devin Booker, and Myles Turner, if they slide into a DM or two here and there. Surprisingly, they admitted to reading a few sent to them. Here’s the clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BIB1AV4DzSU/ Turner and Booker answered the question in […]

New York Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis had a breakout rookie season. His snapchat skills aren’t as strong as his basketballs skills, however. The young Latvian tried to post a Snapchat video to The Players’ Tribune’s account while on the Orange Carpet of the the Kids’ Choice Sports Awards, but ran out of time. One day, […]

This week, Joakim Noah penned a letter for the city of Chicago, promising to remain actively involved in community work for the city and thanking the Bulls fans for the best time of his life. This farewell is typical of Noah, who has shown on the court over the years that he wears his heart […]

Latvian sophomore, Kristaps Porzingis, had an incredible rookie season last year, stepping into basketball’s most intense spotlight and becoming a key player for the New York Knicks. Many fans believed that the best approach for the franchise would be to rebuild the roster whilst developing Porzingis as a franchise player. The 7’3″ sensation does not […]

Fox Sports Analyst and former player Corey Maggette might be a little on the optimistic side depending on what you believe. After the Knicks traded for the Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, it instantly became a hot topic in NBA circles. For some, the trade has given them a boost of confidence about the Knicks future. […]

Carmelo Anthony can breathe a sigh of relief today. It was all well that Kristaps Porzingis was a steal in the 2015 NBA Draft, but there was still lingering concern about the future of the team, and whether the rebuilding process was happening a little bit slower than he expected. After speaking with Phil Jackson, Anthony’s doubts […]

Ex-Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has been in the limelight ever since his unexpected trade to the New York Knicks. In similar fashion to another elite athlete, Rose gives a personal statement to all his fans regarding his new team status. “Chicago’s a big city, but it’s kinda chill, not fast-paced like New York,” […]

Derrick Rose finally had his chance to speak after being traded from the Chicago Bulls, to the New York Knicks. Rose’s press conference was held on Friday, as he spoke about his career, new expectations and the trade to New York in general.   He mentioned wanting to finish his career in New York, and […]

Knicks sensational big man Kristaps Porzingis received a bit of vindication in this year’s NBA Draft. The infamous crying kid is back at it again at this year’s NBA Draft, but this time it’s not to display his dissatisfaction with the Knicks first round selection. If you recall, the kid named Jordan balled his eyes […]

Initially, when the New York Knicks selected Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, there were more eyebrows raised than comments of praise for the bold choice. Fans booed mercilessly, and questions of Phil Jackson‘s decision-making in the Big Apple began heating up. Then, all of the doubters were silenced […]

What do the New York Knicks and Ghostbusters have in common? The last time they both saw the spotlight was 15-plus years ago. 1999 was the last time the Knicks played in the NBA Finals while 10 years prior, in 1989, the most recent Ghosbusters movie (Ghostbusters II) was released in theaters to audiences world wide. Well […]

The last time the New York Knicks and their fans celebrated a championship was 1973, well before rookie sensation Kristaps Porzingis was born. Those iconic teams from over 40 years ago are still celebrated today, but Porzingis wants to turn the page in the franchise’s history. From Nikos Varlas of Euro Hoops: “My number one […]

Kristaps Porzingis was in Athens, Greece with both Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo the other day playing some streetball. They had a great time dancing while playing a nice, friendly game. #Antetokounbros_athens @Giannis_An34, @Thanasis_ante43, @kporzee and friends play basketball & dance the same time! pic.twitter.com/SP7QY1abdW — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) May 29, 2016 It’s unfortunate that we […]

Before coming into the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis was a star back in Europe and made a name for himself with his former team Sevilla in Spain. On Sunday, Porzingis went back to watch his old team play and recieved a huge standing ovation from the fans. Porzingis played with Sevilla for five seasons and joined […]

If Latvia’s national basketball team makes the Olympic Games in Rio, it will be without New York Knicks rookie, Kristaps Porzingis. RELATED:  Knicks fans make epic ‘PorzinGod’ film for Kristaps As expected Kristaps Porzingis won't play for Latvia in July's Olympic qualifier. Announced it at presser in native country today — Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) May 2, […]

We all remember the boos that came forth when the New York Knicks chose a young big man from Latvia with their 1st round draft pick. That man, of course, was Kristaps Porzingis, who’s strong play and hustle have quickly made him a fan favorite in New York. Nicknamed ‘PorzinGod’ for being dubbed the Knicks franchise […]

Luke Walton may be reuniting with his former coach this summer in New York. The current Golden State Warriors assistant coach and former Los Angeles Lakers player is apparently a coaching target of Phil Jackson, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The New York Knicks president has been given permission by the […]

The 2015 NBA draft board had a massive pool of talent this 2015-2016 season. One player that has been able to adjust well to the league is Kristaps Porziņģis. Kobe Bryant has even expressed his impressions for the young power forward and center. Kobe Bryant was asked about Phil Jackson (on @ESPNLosAngeles) first says: "First […]

Someone needs to tell Knicks teammates Kristaps Porzingis and Jerian Grant not to quit their day-job. Not that they would. They have pretty awesome jobs. Porzingis and Grant helped Robin Lopez celebrate his birthday by bringing him a cake and “singing” their interpretation of  “Happy Birthday.” Unfortunately, the best gift the rookies could have brought […]

After a less than spectacular start to the season for the New York Knicks, head coach Derek Fisher was let go by the franchise. There was discussion from both sides of the equation about whether or not the firing was deserved, but it sure seemed like a quick pull of the trigger. Apparently, some of […]