Kristaps Porzingis WILL PLAY for Latvia in EuroBasket2017

whocares1 · Post #261 » by **whocares1** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:32 am

Were there a lot of moments when you were frustrated that you didn't get the ball?
Kristaps tries to answer, but Janis interrupts him.
Janis: Nah, Kristaps doesn't do that. We as brothers were pretty emotional, though.
Kristaps: Yeah, there was a time when we played on the road, and my family was together watching the game in my apartment, and someone got pretty hot, and broke the TV. looking at Janis

He's definitely talking about Derrick Rose. I can guaranTEE it.

Hemispheres · Post #262 » by **Hemispheres** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:43 am

I like how he realizes having someone like Noah is important. Like he said Melo is Me7o and Rose is quiet. Too bad Noah sucks now though. Hopefully KP in his 3rd year starts becoming more vocal on the court. Especially when others are slacking on defense. He already walks the walk (leads league in contested shots) so now he needs to talk the talk. That'll be an important next step as the franchise cornerstone.

Guano · Post #263 » by **Guano** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:46 am

QueensG718 wrote:trade his ass for any type 3 pick we can get. I don't like his attitude already

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FemaleDogPlease · Post #264 » by **FemaleDogPlease** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:47 am

Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

Hemispheres · Post #265 » by **Hemispheres** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:48 am

FemaleDogPlease wrote:Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

C'mon man, you've been on this board since 2010, the stupidity and general panicky nature of half the posters here shouldn't surprise you anymore. :lol:

Just enjoy the craziness.

BeagleBoss · Post #266 » by **BeagleBoss** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:14 am

I fully support KP giving Phil and this toxic regime the middle finger. His brother should actually keep him in Latvia the next 2 years until that idiot retires.

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KnicksGadfly · Post #267 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:21 am

FemaleDogPlease wrote:Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

Kinda goes to show that that stereotype about Knicks fans knowing basketball...sigh*

Post #268 » by **DOT** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:37 am

I think a part of this a lot of people are overlooking is that Kristaps both
A. Is speaking a different language when he says this stuff, which can cause some inflection to be lost, and if you're not a native Latvian speaker, you won't be able to read that kinda stuff, and
B. Comes from a different culture. People in Eastern Europe in general are just more frank and straightforward, and not always the most PC or sensitive when they speak. So even though he watches worldstar all the time and is fluent in English, we have to remember that he was raised in a different manner than most of us

So, I really don't have a problem with his comments in the press conference, and the skipping the exit interview thing was just him being a dumb kid, you know, "it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission" kinda thing with the national team

Also, y'all talkin bout makin cakes like we had a f***in 5 f***in star michelin restaurant with a fully f***in stocked pantry and sh*t. It'd be more like walkin into one of those Kitchen Nightmares episodes where there's mold everywhere, rotten ingredients, and no f***in flour, then having people come in the next day and complain when they don't have a perfect f***in cake, even though you ain't even finished cleanin the mold out of the fridge yet.
Sure, a proper chef like Gordon Ramsey could turn sh*t like that into f***in gold, but not a waiter who's only seen how the kitchen works, but never fully operated one

Post #269 » by **magnumt** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:39 am

I'm soooooooo glad he's working with a WBC Boxer this Summer! It'll help GREAT with his footwork, positioning, and speed/stamina.

Combined with possibly working with Dirk (improving his Offensive skillset), and playing for his National Team (stamina, Pro experience, and game shape), Porzingis is looking to come into the Season and average 23-25 PPG easily. ESPECIALLY if Melo and/or Rose is gone and he & WillyG become the focal point of the Offense (along with whomever we Draft)!

--Mags :beer:

Rasho Brezec · Post #270 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:01 am

Represent your country. Should have done it last summer when they had the chance to qualify for Olympics.

UcanUwill · Post #271 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:38 am

Yankeeknickfan wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Porzingis: "Should I go to Europe and represent my national team or stay in NYC and attend triangle classes and get yelled at by that lameass Rambis that no one likes? Easy choice"

Honestly this might be good though

Get away from this crap for a couple months, and I know that it's against bums, but he'll at least be the first option here.

Eurobasket aint bums. Lots of nba and high profile Euroleague talent.

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battabing10 · Post #272 » by **battabing10** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:17 am

magnumt wrote:I'm soooooooo glad he's working with a WBC Boxer this Summer! It'll help GREAT with his footwork, positioning, and speed/stamina.

Combined with possibly working with Dirk (improving his Offensive skillset), and playing for his National Team (stamina, Pro experience, and game shape), Porzingis is looking to come into the Season and average 23-25 PPG easily. ESPECIALLY if Melo and/or Rose is gone and he & WillyG become the focal point of the Offense (along with whomever we Draft)!

--Mags

Next year after he develop better footwork against shorter players crowding his legs I see this young man to go to the line 7-9 times a game. He needs to learn how to punish his defenders with countermoves. He need to find guys similar in size to Draymond and Marcus Smart to practice against.

Oscirus · Post #273 » by **Oscirus** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:43 am

FemaleDogPlease wrote:Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

Can't believe dudes want to keep somebody already planning his exit strategy in year 2. Who else from 2015 is acting like this much of a bitch?

MaseInYourFace · Post #274 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:45 am

Interesting dynamic with him and his brother. It's definitely preferable that he associates himself with family rather than bloodsuckers and hangers-on but I don't know, would prefer he be his own man more. Seems like his brother influences a lot of his training and from what I understand it's not like his brother is a pro or anything.

Nutty Nats Fan · Post #275 » by **Nutty Nats Fan** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:06 am

Kristaps6_NYK wrote:Kids is becoming something else, Anthony really effected him in all the worst ways possible.

Naw brah, KP saw how Phil operated and knows he is a bad dude.

Nutty Nats Fan · Post #276 » by **Nutty Nats Fan** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:13 am

Oscirus wrote:
FemaleDogPlease wrote:Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

Can't believe dudes want to keep somebody already planning his exit strategy in year 2. Who else from 2015 is acting like this much of a bitch?

Who else from 2015 had:

1) An owner have a former player thrown out of an arena, and then trashed him in the press.
2) A team President using his media buddy to rip the team.
3) A team President ripping the team's star player via twitter.
4) A team President ripping the team's star player at the end of year press conference.
5) A team President who won't let the coach, coach his way.
6) A team President who decided to try and contend, by making awful moves, then... maybe decided to tank? who the f' knows

I'm sure I'm missing more, but seems KP isn't acting like a bitch, he is just responding to the FO that acts like a bitch. :wink:

Letting that bitch of a FO know to shape up, or he'll be shipping out, might actually make improvements happen. We can only hope.

Kampuchea · Post #277 » by **Kampuchea** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:14 pm

Nutty Nats Fan wrote:
Oscirus wrote:
FemaleDogPlease wrote:Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

Can't believe dudes want to keep somebody already planning his exit strategy in year 2. Who else from 2015 is acting like this much of a bitch?

Who else from 2015 had:

1) An owner have a former player thrown out of an arena, and then trashed him in the press.
Drunken former player cursing and fighting the security
2) A team President using his media buddy to rip the team.
Rip the team or speak the truth? Stop being so sensitive
3) A team President ripping the team's star player via twitter.
Ripping? Exaggerate much
4) A team President ripping the team's star player at the end of year press conference.
Should be combined into the above point
5) A team President who won't let the coach, coach his way.
Lord of the Rings wants to help out a bit? And this is a problem?
6) A team President who decided to try and contend, by making awful moves, then... maybe decided to tank? who the f' knows
I like it, don't stick with the failing plan. Keep it fluid

I'm sure I'm missing more, but seems KP isn't acting like a bitch, he is just responding to the FO that acts like a bitch.

Letting that bitch of a FO know to shape up, or he'll be shipping out, might actually make improvements happen. We can only hope.

I have responded to your fallacies in RED font.

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Phish Tank · Post #278 » by **Phish Tank** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:40 pm

My only issue is that I want KP to get way stronger and bulk up in the likes that Giannis & others have done recently. He'll basically lose a month of doing that b/c of the games.

Unfortunately, the Porzingis bros don't want him to become super big. I think that may be a problem.

Anyone else agree?

Isiahthomass · Post #279 » by **Isiahthomass** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:43 pm

knicksh20b wrote:
FemaleDogPlease wrote:Can't believe dudes want to trade KP.

Kinda goes to show that that stereotype about Knicks fans knowing basketball...sigh*

Except that KP's attitude is exactly what is wrong with the NBA today. It wasn't Phil out there fake hustling and losing games for them almost every night.

FemaleDogPlease · Post #280 » by **FemaleDogPlease** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:03 pm

Im glad KP's brother is looking out for his best interest. I don't want ant KP adding a bunch of weight and slowing down.