Kristaps Porzingis

Stick to posting pictures from Instagram.

 

After first half against the Hornets, Porzingis has 17 points, 9 rebounds & 1 block in 17 minutes. Wow.

 

This guy is a ****ing beast

 

still laughing at Carmelo's reaction. Guess Phil knew something after all. :grin:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13154402/carmelo-anthony-frustrated-new-york-knicks-drafting-kristaps-porzingis

 

27 points, 10 rebounds & 1 block in 28 minutes with 6 minutes to go in the 4th Q.

 

Damn. I think he might be good. He even stayed out of foul trouble tonight.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NBA says Porzingis jerseys have sold out, new stock will be in tomorrow.</p>&mdash; Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/667362348487823360">November 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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If the name Kristaps Porzingis rings a bell to Thunder fans Friday, it’s because the New York Knicks rookie was reportedly in the Thunder crosshairs even before he landed in the Big Apple this summer.

Two drafts ago, it appeared that the Thunder was ahead of the curve on the young Latvian. In 2014, an ESPN report said that the Thunder had made a promise to select Porzingis in the first round of the NBA Draft, but the then-under-the-radar 18-year-old ended up pulling his name out of the draft. At the time, he was projected as a mid- to late-first rounder. The Thunder ended up selecting Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis with its two first-round picks at Nos. 21 and 29, respectively.

http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-knicks-rookie-kristaps-porzingis-could-have-been-a-thunder/article/5461522

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can't blame 'em: Despite advisor's plea, Phil Jackson was ready to pass on Porzingis for troubled Okafor if he fell <a href="https://t.co/SNqdfWwbvc">https://t.co/SNqdfWwbvc</a></p>&mdash; Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Berman/status/671679169286262784">December 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Okafor wouldn't have been so troubled had he been drafted by NYK. He'd also help the Knicks considerably. They will both be special but Porzingis' defensive potential is really surprising.

 

I've always known from the beginning that Kristaps would come good.

 

Damn he reminds me of Yao so much. Watching Yao progress, watching him gain confidence every game, watching ppl doubt him as a rookie, this guy's journey is exactly parallel with Yao's. Hopefully he can stay healthy

 

If only D-Mo would have his confidence and rebounding skills. D-Mo would be a beast and better.

 

I don't think DMo lacks confidence. Porzingis has 3 inches on him in height and 7 inches in wingspan though.

 

He is much more athletic than yao.

 

I think Porzingis was what Yi Jianlian was striving to be.

 

there are decent Players and players that are just better.

 

He turned out to be the best player in the draft.

Lakers, Wolves, Sixers pass on this guy. That's why they suck