The “Knicks” selected Porzingis with the 4th pick in this year’s National Basketball Association Draft.
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One fan was so excited about the Latvian’s contributions to the team that he made a “Star Wars”-themed tribute to him”.
With the Knicks, there may be no greater litmus test for a young player’s development than securing the endorsement of Carmelo Anthony.
The rookie put the full arsenal on display, hitting three-point field goals, hook shots with both hands and perhaps most important, putting his length to work, swatting shots against the undersized and underachieving Rockets, to lead the Knicks to a 107-102 win at the Toyota Center.
Fast starts have been common during the Knicks’ winning streak. Everyone said I was a project, a few years. “The way he played, the way he covered the basket down the stretch”. And seven, count “em, SEVEN blocks”. He wasn’t just standing still. He was very active on the defensive end. But just how popular is the NY Knick?
Rockets guard James Harden finished with 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds while center Clint Capela recorded career highs in points (16) and rebounds (14) before fouling out with 5:03 remaining. Porzingis followed with a pair of free throws that gave the Knicks a 93-91 lead before adding two blocks of Harden and three offensive boards. Derek Fisher began the final period with all five starters on the bench and the Knicks, behind Lance Thomas, extended their lead to six. This is because Knicks fans are a little insane, yes, but also because Knicks fans have passion, which translates into excercising their disposible income for Porzingis jerseys even as the majority of the population struggles to make ends meet.
Dirk Nowitzki shoots the ball in the left photograph (Tony Gutierrez/AP), while Kristaps Porzingis shoots on the right.
A new Kristaps Porzingis nickname is needed, as the NY Knicks forward is not pleased with his current one, according to a report from the NY Daily News. You didn’t even remember that he’s only shooting 41 percent from the floor and 28 percent from behind the arc for the year.
The Rockets have Sunday off will have a couple days of practice before hosting the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Ariza then went on to miss the potential game tying three, allowing NY to seal the game at the line but Anthony left the door open by splitting his free-throws. Durant has played in eight games this season and is averaging 28 points and 7.3 rebounds. Porzingis has said that he was a fan of his now teammate Carmelo Anthony’s own cornrows as a youngster, so it’s not hard to see where his hairstyle inspiration came from. Afflalo was injured to start the season, but since coming back he has played well and he gives the Knicks a solid offensive option alongside Anthony.
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The Rockets closed to three on Jones’ three-pointer.
