When I have difficulties, I will not complain.
— Kristaps Porzingis
New York City is crazy; there are people everywhere. New York is the best city in the world, I think. You have everything there.
I knew there were going to be boos if the Knicks drafted me. That's how New York fans are.
Before I got to the NBA, I always flew coach - it was the worst time of my life. I remember being 14 or 15, and it was such a struggle to fit into those seats.
I know my game. I know what I need to get better at and be better at.
I love the triangle. It's a great offense if you execute it well.
I loved the Lakers in '09 and 2010. I used to get up early with my brother Janis, and we watched them win the titles.
I love Barcelona. Barcelona is a very, very nice city.
Us three brothers - me, Janis, and Martins - we made a bet. We all sat down and said we were going to grow our hair out. But after a month or two, they cut their hair. But I was too young to make the decision about whether I would get a haircut, so mine just kept growing. And it was so long that I decided I should start rocking those cornrows.
I'll keep growing as a player, keep working out, trying to become what I want to become.
I like the triangle. My first season, the whole first season, we played nothing but the triangle, so I know it pretty well.
If we can win games, it doesn't matter who is scoring.
I really wanted to get drafted by the Knicks, and it was a dream come true. I wasn't even hearing the boos that night. I was just having a special moment with my family, hugging them.
Believe it or not, I've never been on the subway.
The only thing I focus on is just winning. Once we win, everyone remembers a winner. That's what I'm focused on.
One day, I'd like to get a quadruple double, points, assists, rebounds and blocks.
For the triangle to really work, everybody needs to be on the same page and know how to play it.
I try to eat as healthy as possible and try to put some weight on.
One thing as a leader - you don't say something to say something. When you actually see something and need to talk to a guy, that's when you say it. It will come naturally.
I have 'Friday.' I have 'Dinner For Schmucks.' And I have 'John Wick.' There are others too I can't think of now, but those are my go-to movies.
Nobody wants to be losing, especially in New York. It's extremely tough. That's how it is.
No one's comfortable with losing.
You need a long-term coach to be able to win.
I know if I play hard and show that I want to be a Knick, I know the fans will accept me.
It's tough to find time to get rest.
I believe whenever you're winning and doing the right thing, you're stats will be fine, and everything else will come in place.
You always gotta find a little bit of time for the girls, right?
Until that moment comes when the ball comes to me every time, I have to find a way to be effective with offensive rebounds, play hard defense, blocking shots.
I love playing ping pong.
I'm really focused on getting better as a player.
I learned English from watching American movies and American series. And you'd watch the movie the first time and not understand anything. Then you'd watch it again, and you'd start understanding more and more, and that's how I learned English.
A good team needs time to play together.
I love New York.
