The NBA released it’s lists of the most popular jerseys and most popular team merchandise. The names and positions on the list seem pretty normal except New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis not only joins the list but is above Kevin Durant!
NBA: Kristaps Porzingis Lives With Parents & Refuses To Drink So He Can Avoid Trouble
Most 20 year old kids with access to millions of dollars would have a hard time containing themselves and not burning through wads of cash unnecessarily. Kristaps Porzingis is the biggest sensation in the most famous city in the world but even at his young age he is showing he is mature beyond his years.
NBA: Dirk Nowitzki on Kristaps Porzingis: ‘He’s way better than I was at 20’
Whenever a new player emerges and he’s extremely talented, people try to find an old great to compare him to. Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis has garnered comparisons to Dirk Nowitzki. Porzingis revealed that Nowitzki was one of his idols and growing up in Latvia, he studied Nowitzki’s game tapes. When the two met for the Knicks vs. Mavericks game on Monday night, Nowitzki revealed that Porzingis is light years ahead of where he was at 20 years old.
(Video) NBA: Kristaps Porzingis On His Play “I Got That European Swag”
Kristaps Porzingis has taken New York by storm and he knows it. The same man they booed on draft night has already earned the love of Knicks fans everywhere. His game has some style and flair to it, to go along with his skills and that is exactly what you need to survive the NY media market. After a 19 point, 10 rebound performance against the lowly Nets last night, he made sure to let people know about his swag. You gotta love this kid.
(Video) NBA: Dwight Howard Posterizes Kristaps Porzingis With Monster Dunk!
Welp it was bound to happen… Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis has been putting just about every big man on a poster so far this season but on Sunday night it was his turn.
NBA: Kristaps Porzingis Says He Listens to Future Before Games & Kobe Bryant is His Favorite Player
Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis has not only taken New York by storm, he’s also captured the attention of the world. Everyone wants to know more about 7’3″ phenom from Latvia, so here’s a couple more facts.
