Kristaps Porzingis WILL PLAY for Latvia in EuroBasket2017

[QueensG718]

kp is not untouchable and his play and antics recently prove that. this guy can't even stay healthy a whole yr. plzz let's get off the hype train

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[whocares1]

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?

No. 1 [goal] is getting in that weight room and living in there, basically,” Porzingis said Wednesday night. “I’m going to be in there twice a day

So how many times should he be in the weight room a day for you to be happy? 3 times? 4 times? 10 hours? 20 hours?

[K_ick_God]

I knew the time would come when KP's brother would become a repeated theme. People love the man behind the machine conspiracy chatter.

Phil really hasn't had time to cook in a clean kitchen. He's been throwing away rotten foot and scrubbing mold from the fridge, countertops and ceiling.

[K_ick_God]

They definitely don't think the Knicks are good lol. It's clear when a team is bad and it's fine for the players to recognize that. But it's an unusual thing to hear it repeated so freely.

If we consider the team he played on, I think he did great.

[Phish Tank]

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?

No. 1 [goal] is getting in that weight room and living in there, basically,” Porzingis said Wednesday night. “I’m going to be in there twice a day

So how many times should he be in the weight room a day for you to be happy? 3 times? 4 times? 10 hours? 20 hours?

I didn't say that. If you read some of the earlier posts, his bro basically told the press that he's not going to be bulking up super crazy. That's different from being in the weight room. He can work on his lower body all he wants, but his upper body will be a string bean. They're not emphasizing upper body strength as much.

[BowlRips]

kp is not untouchable and his play and antics recently prove that. this guy can't even stay healthy a whole yr. plzz let's get off the hype train

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He should most definitely be untouchable
Have you watched the NBA playoffs?
Every team is struggling with what to do with their big man.
Boston and toronto both benched theirs in order to maximize spacing. Problem is they also need rim protection.
KP does both of those things extremely well.
Even if Porzingis never turns into a superstar but develops his rebounding and defensive awareness we will be in good hands come playoff times.
Teams are dying for players with him combination. Look at the impact thon maker is having for the bucks and he is no where near as skilled as Porzingis is.
You want to make a run one day? Porzingis is the key to making that run

[koogiking]

They definitely don't think the Knicks are good lol. It's clear when a team is bad and it's fine for the players to recognize that. But it's an unusual thing to hear it repeated so freely.

If we consider the team he played on, I think he did great.

This is true. All the lottery picks play for terrible teams. Other players don't complain as much about it and really focus on they have to do themselves to make the team better..

Porzingis playing for NY is a blessing actually. They're are worse situations he could have been drafted too

[Capn'O]

Damn it. Melo ain't even gone and the next target really has been set, innit?

[battabing10]

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?

No. 1 [goal] is getting in that weight room and living in there, basically,” Porzingis said Wednesday night. “I’m going to be in there twice a day

So how many times should he be in the weight room a day for you to be happy? 3 times? 4 times? 10 hours? 20 hours?

I didn't say that. If you read some of the earlier posts, his bro basically told the press that he's not going to be bulking up super crazy. That's different from being in the weight room. He can work on his lower body all he wants, but his upper body will be a string bean. They're not emphasizing upper body strength as much.

hasn't hurt:
durant
otentukumpo

didn't hurt:
kareem
bill russell

it did hurt:
patrick ewing in fact it hurt his career and body.

you need to give up the bulk up stuff.

[AndriPerdhian93]

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?

Kobe already planning about his move to the lakers when he was not even in nba lul, magic to openly saying only want to go to nba if drafted by lakers, and dont forget boozer lol.

[Adelheid]

They definitely don't think the Knicks are good lol. It's clear when a team is bad and it's fine for the players to recognize that. But it's an unusual thing to hear it repeated so freely.

If we consider the team he played on, I think he did great.

This is true. All the lottery picks play for terrible teams. Other players don't complain as much about it and really focus on they have to do themselves to make the team better..

Porzingis playing for NY is a blessing actually. They're are worse situations he could have been drafted too

Even if the Knicks are floundering and horrible, KP still managed to get a number of endorsements. He still needs to take care of himself though as he is not made of adamantium. He might catch an injury playing for the NT which can jeopardize his career in the NBA and he already missed abit of games this season.

[MartinsLusis]

Stop overreacting guys!

1) You should be happy that Kristaps cares about the Knicks enough to go through all of this trouble. I saw the full press conference and I think that he wants to be a Knick. He's just really shaken up by the season and everything that went on. He wants to become the leader for the Knicks and you should be happy that there is someone who embraces the role of being a leader both in the locker room and on the court.

2) I get why Kristaps skipped the exit meeting. I thought that it was meant as a public message to the Knicks, otherwise, no one would have found out about this whole situation. Kobe did the same thing back in the day. Did he leave the Lakers or was a bad player? No. This could have been the only way to actually start some kind of a change. Of course, it would have been better if he contacted the Knicks afterward anyway and maybe met with Phil anyway. I believe he will be in touch with the Knicks after a while.

3) He will still have a lot of time to work individually and he will probably prepare a bit differently even when he will be with the national team. He still plans on working out with Dirk and working on his strength, stamina etc.

4) This will be a chance for him to fully redeem himself in the eyes of Latvian fans, some of which still were remembering his comment about f**king Latvia (which was actually taken out of context a bit IMO). That will also mean more All star votes etc.

5) Playing for the national team will be a great way to free his mind from all the sh*tstorm he and the Knicks went through this year and start the next season fresh, with a positive vibe.

6) He will be the leader of our national team. This will be good for the development of his leadership skills and he will also get more used to be the primary threat on offense. He will also draw a double team most of the time probably.

7) You guys will see his progress even before the training camp starts. I believe there will be plenty of highlights from the European Championships. You will also get to see him in a different offensive scheme (or an offensive scheme at all ). Our head coach already said that he plans to use him a bit differently and wants him to play inside the paint more (again a perfect practice for his post skills).

8) He will be in a better shape at the start of the next season thanks to playing for the national team. Remember Olympic Melo? Latvian players who compete for the national team tend to have better seasons afterward.

I truly believe he wants to be a Knick for all of his career and I guess that he wants to be the savior of the Knicks. Because if he does that You know how he will be treated. Give the guy a chance and don't let the media stir the sh*t up.

[whocares1]

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?

No. 1 [goal] is getting in that weight room and living in there, basically,” Porzingis said Wednesday night. “I’m going to be in there twice a day

So how many times should he be in the weight room a day for you to be happy? 3 times? 4 times? 10 hours? 20 hours?

I didn't say that. If you read some of the earlier posts, his bro basically told the press that he's not going to be bulking up super crazy. That's different from being in the weight room. He can work on his lower body all he wants, but his upper body will be a string bean. They're not emphasizing upper body strength as much.

I read the whole script they never mentioned specifically what his training would be. The only time I saw it mentioned was last off season. Feel free to provide me an actual link because in this presser he didn't mention strictly working on lower body. It's hard to "live in the gym" and only work on your lower body. Your body would need necessary rest days and in that "KP returns to Latvia" video he's shown lifting weights and working on his upper body.

[moocow007]

You guys need to stop reading into things that may or may not be there. Honestly, if guys like Isola and Berman can get you folks to overreact imagine what actually competent people can do.

[battabing10]

Stop overreacting guys!

1) You should be happy that Kristaps cares about the Knicks enough to go through all of this trouble. I saw the full press conference and I think that he wants to be a Knick. He's just really shaken up by the season and everything that went on. He wants to become the leader for the Knicks and you should be happy that there is someone who embraces the role of being a leader both in the locker room and on the court.

2) I get why Kristaps skipped the exit meeting. I thought that it was meant as a public message to the Knicks, otherwise, no one would have found out about this whole situation. Kobe did the same thing back in the day. Did he leave the Lakers or was a bad player? No. This could have been the only way to actually start some kind of a change. Of course, it would have been better if he contacted the Knicks afterward anyway and maybe met with Phil anyway. I believe he will be in touch with the Knicks after a while.

3) He will still have a lot of time to work individually and he will probably prepare a bit differently even when he will be with the national team. He still plans on working out with Dirk and working on his strength, stamina etc.

4) This will be a chance for him to fully redeem himself in the eyes of Latvian fans, some of which still were remembering his comment about f**king Latvia (which was actually taken out of context a bit IMO). That will also mean more All star votes etc.

5) Playing for the national team will be a great way to free his mind from all the sh*tstorm he and the Knicks went through this year and start the next season fresh, with a positive vibe.

6) He will be the leader of our national team. This will be good for the development of his leadership skills and he will also get more used to be the primary threat on offense. He will also draw a double team most of the time probably.

7) You guys will see his progress even before the training camp starts. I believe there will be plenty of highlights from the European Championships. You will also get to see him in a different offensive scheme (or an offensive scheme at all ). Our head coach already said that he plans to use him a bit differently and wants him to play inside the paint more (again a perfect practice for his post skills).

8) He will be in a better shape at the start of the next season thanks to playing for the national team. Remember Olympic Melo? Latvian players who compete for the national team tend to have better seasons afterward.

I truly believe he wants to be a Knick for all of his career and I guess that he wants to be the savior of the Knicks. Because if he does that You know how he will be treated. Give the guy a chance and don't let the media stir the sh*t up.

he alredy have many sad dudes hating on him but it easy to see they just sweat the technique with kp6 by proxy, right?

[Phish Tank]

So how many times should he be in the weight room a day for you to be happy? 3 times? 4 times? 10 hours? 20 hours?

I didn't say that. If you read some of the earlier posts, his bro basically told the press that he's not going to be bulking up super crazy. That's different from being in the weight room. He can work on his lower body all he wants, but his upper body will be a string bean. They're not emphasizing upper body strength as much.

I read the whole script they never mentioned specifically what his training would be. The only time I saw it mentioned was last off season. Feel free to provide me an actual link because in this presser he didn't mention strictly working on lower body. It's hard to "live in the gym" and only work on your lower body. Your body would need necessary rest days and in that "KP returns to Latvia" video he's shown lifting weights and working on his upper body.

not necessarily yesterday, but this was from last year:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/16450696/nba-new-york-knicks-kristaps-porzingis-journey-nba

The workouts in mid-June, along with the previous workouts plotted out by Knicks trainer Mubarak Malik and under the watchful eye of his other brother, Janis, have focused on strengthening his lower half. But those who assume that Porzingis is putting on another 15 pounds of muscle mass might be disappointed.

"We understand that he doesn't have to be bigger," Janis says. "Whoever thinks differently, let them think that. But he's a different player. He's going to be just stronger -- all of his body will be a little stronger -- but he won't have the [significant increase in] weight. He will still be around 240. And he's going to be like that for a long time I think. Maybe 245, but that's about it."

That might upset those who think Kristaps should develop into a hulking Dwight Howard-type. But Janis believes keeping his youngest brother at a manageable weight will help him impact both sides of the floor by changing shots at the rim and rebounding.

"The heavier he will be, the more difficult it's going to be for him to do that. We just need explosiveness and strength," says Janis, who played professionally in Europe for 10 years. "We don't really need muscle mass. He's a guard in a big man's body. That's what he really is. We kind of look at what he has and try to work on that -- not try to make him into something else."

[Knickerbock]

Im actually embarrassed by some of you Knicks fans.

I can't believe they already starting to turn on Kristaps Porzings.. Saying we should trade him.. Are you Serious?

The stupid ass Knicks organization by some miracle has a young & talented star... and you guys want to trade him.. FOH

[FreeSpiritNY]

kp is not untouchable and his play and antics recently prove that. this guy can't even stay healthy a whole yr. plzz let's get off the hype train

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He honestly isn't that great, he can't defend in this league. He doesn't know how to defend the 3 point line. All he does is shoot threes. But other fans will argue he's a 7'3 unicorn. It doesn't matter how tall you are if your going to shoot and not connect at a good clip. You can be 9ft and I won't care. He either needs to shut up gain size and stop following a player who cheats on his wife. I would trade him for Top 3 pick this year. Willy is going to end up being better than him. Book it.

[koogiking]

I agree with the weight thing. He needs to get stronger but weight doesn't necessarily mean more strength. 245 is a good weight for him. He can just get more athletics and stronger at that weight. Tone up and stuff like that

[whocares1]

I didn't say that. If you read some of the earlier posts, his bro basically told the press that he's not going to be bulking up super crazy. That's different from being in the weight room. He can work on his lower body all he wants, but his upper body will be a string bean. They're not emphasizing upper body strength as much.

I read the whole script they never mentioned specifically what his training would be. The only time I saw it mentioned was last off season. Feel free to provide me an actual link because in this presser he didn't mention strictly working on lower body. It's hard to "live in the gym" and only work on your lower body. Your body would need necessary rest days and in that "KP returns to Latvia" video he's shown lifting weights and working on his upper body.

not necessarily yesterday, but this was from last year:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/16450696/nba-new-york-knicks-kristaps-porzingis-journey-nba

The workouts in mid-June, along with the previous workouts plotted out by Knicks trainer Mubarak Malik and under the watchful eye of his other brother, Janis, have focused on strengthening his lower half. But those who assume that Porzingis is putting on another 15 pounds of muscle mass might be disappointed.

"We understand that he doesn't have to be bigger," Janis says. "Whoever thinks differently, let them think that. But he's a different player. He's going to be just stronger -- all of his body will be a little stronger -- but he won't have the [significant increase in] weight. He will still be around 240. And he's going to be like that for a long time I think. Maybe 245, but that's about it."

That might upset those who think Kristaps should develop into a hulking Dwight Howard-type. But Janis believes keeping his youngest brother at a manageable weight will help him impact both sides of the floor by changing shots at the rim and rebounding.

"The heavier he will be, the more difficult it's going to be for him to do that. We just need explosiveness and strength," says Janis, who played professionally in Europe for 10 years. "We don't really need muscle mass. He's a guard in a big man's body. That's what he really is. We kind of look at what he has and try to work on that -- not try to make him into something else."

Ok. This is from the end of THIS season.

The Knicks’ 7-3, 240-pound forward said similar things going into the offseason after his rookie season a year ago, but he insists there are differences.

“I’m going to be lifting and I’ll be boxing and some things I haven’t done before,” Porzingis said. “I’m going to work on some things that are not attached to basketball and maybe that can help my game.”