Kristaps Porzingis WILL PLAY for Latvia in EuroBasket2017

[MrOrange]

but when is he training with Dirk?

It is not quite clear when it may happen properly, except for the Africa outing. i am sure they will at some point. And it is not an automatic solution anyway. In an interview for a Latvian media outlet about a week ago KP said that he is working on new things, including inside game, but he also said new moves take a longer time to be perfected to the point they can be applied in a game situation.

Did Hakeem do those workouts with opposing team players or only after he retired? I doubt Cuban would support any such prolonged workouts for Dirk. Dirk is also not THE guy who would teach post game. Just a few moves everyone knows about. Dirk's offensive influence is based on how Mavs utilize him, their team game in general and not just on Dirk alone.

[Ray Williams]

OMG! Nig*a looks ripped AF!!!





Last year he worked on strengthening his Base. This year, he's CLEARLY working on his Upper Body! Gotta love this guy's work ethic!!!

--Mags

Hopefully guys a foot shorter than him won't be able to push him out of the paint anymore. He really needs to develop a post up game. Hope this isn't a wasted offseason in terms of his development.

This is the supersized Jamal Crawford effect. Every year guys would say he looked bigger, more jacked etc. When he showed up, he looked exactly the same. Going to be same thing with KP.

Also, when he said he was going to work out with Dirk, I was expecting some woodshedding, like weeks of training. Instead, it seems like they'll get "some" time together during some NBA promotional trip to Africa. This doesn't sound like intensive training like guys would do with Hakeem or the time Griffin got with Melo leading up to the Olympics.

Strong feeling KP comes back to the Knicks with an improved crossover, no post game and not really showing too much of Dirk's influence offensively

I feel the same way. What good is being 7'3" if you can't take advantage of mismatches inside.

[mim]

This is the supersized Jamal Crawford effect. Every year guys would say he looked bigger, more jacked etc. When he showed up, he looked exactly the same. Going to be same thing with KP.

Also, when he said he was going to work out with Dirk, I was expecting some woodshedding, like weeks of training. Instead, it seems like they'll get "some" time together during some NBA promotional trip to Africa. This doesn't sound like intensive training like guys would do with Hakeem or the time Griffin got with Melo leading up to the Olympics.

Strong feeling KP comes back to the Knicks with an improved crossover, no post game and not really showing too much of Dirk's influence offensively

[ChaosHamster]

KP really likes photoshopped models on Instagram.

Perhaps he gets something done with his images too..

[ctorres]

KP looks like a center now.

DadMelo must be so proud!

[thebuzzardman]

Here's a thought on Janis

Dude has been KP's mentor practically his whole life and KP still doesn't have a post game.

Chew on that for a while

[MrOrange]

Here's a thought on Janis

Dude has been KP's mentor practically his whole life and KP still doesn't have a post game.

Chew on that for a while

How about because Jānis was a small forward and KP is not seeking his advice on a post game?

[Triple C]

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[thebuzzardman]

Here's a thought on Janis

Dude has been KP's mentor practically his whole life and KP still doesn't have a post game.

Chew on that for a while

How about because Jānis was a small forward and KP is not seeking his advice on a post game?

Or that KP and or Janis decided to train like a SF too?

[MrOrange]

Here's a thought on Janis

Dude has been KP's mentor practically his whole life and KP still doesn't have a post game.

Chew on that for a while

How about because Jānis was a small forward and KP is not seeking his advice on a post game?

Or that KP and or Janis decided to train like a SF too?

He played a lot at SF during his teen years and even in Spain. He grew rapidly aged 15 to 18, but his initial starting position as you should know was PG.

[King of Canada]

If you told me three years ago that I'd be HYPED to watch the Latvian national team play I'd tell you to GTFO

[ChaosHamster]

[F N 11]

KP looks ripped. I cant imagine how ripped Frank will be. He's already sculpted but you can see he will have an even more ripped figure.

[rajajackal]

when's the first game?

[levendis]

KP looks ripped. I cant imagine how ripped Frank will be. He's already sculpted but you can see he will have an even more ripped figure.

Ehh he really doesn't look that big honestly. And he's probably putting filters on these pics. His frame will always make it hard for him to put on weight and get stronger. I just hope he adds enough strength to not get pushed around by guards. Frank on the other hand will have no problem getting buff.

[MrOrange]

when's the first game?

http://www.fiba.com/eurobasket/2017/games#

A few friendlies in August.

[Ray Williams]

Here's a thought on Janis

Dude has been KP's mentor practically his whole life and KP still doesn't have a post game.

Chew on that for a while

I chewed on it then vomited in my mouth a little

[Jeff Van Gully]

Hopefully guys a foot shorter than him won't be able to push him out of the paint anymore. He really needs to develop a post up game. Hope this isn't a wasted offseason in terms of his development.

This is the supersized Jamal Crawford effect. Every year guys would say he looked bigger, more jacked etc. When he showed up, he looked exactly the same. Going to be same thing with KP.

Also, when he said he was going to work out with Dirk, I was expecting some woodshedding, like weeks of training. Instead, it seems like they'll get "some" time together during some NBA promotional trip to Africa. This doesn't sound like intensive training like guys would do with Hakeem or the time Griffin got with Melo leading up to the Olympics.

Strong feeling KP comes back to the Knicks with an improved crossover, no post game and not really showing too much of Dirk's influence offensively

I feel the same way. What good is being 7'3" if you can't take advantage of mismatches inside.

shooting over everyone (see: KD) is still pretty cool.

i agree that he should have more inside game too.

[Ray Williams]

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Not going to get bigger lifting girl weights

[Jeff Van Gully]

This is the supersized Jamal Crawford effect. Every year guys would say he looked bigger, more jacked etc. When he showed up, he looked exactly the same. Going to be same thing with KP.

Also, when he said he was going to work out with Dirk, I was expecting some woodshedding, like weeks of training. Instead, it seems like they'll get "some" time together during some NBA promotional trip to Africa. This doesn't sound like intensive training like guys would do with Hakeem or the time Griffin got with Melo leading up to the Olympics.

Strong feeling KP comes back to the Knicks with an improved crossover, no post game and not really showing too much of Dirk's influence offensively

KP getting his man body makes me feel funny in the privates