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" Basketball is pretty big in Latvia. "

Kristaps Porzingis

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" When I have difficulties, I will not complain. "

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" I just really love the game. I'm very hungry, and I'm looking forward to playing in the best league in the world. "

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" I think American fans, they know more college guys than guys overseas. "

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" I pick up languages fast. "

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" The first day I got drafted, I felt the fans were really passionate about basketball, and there was going to be a lot of pressure. "

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" I knew there were going to be boos if the Knicks drafted me. That's how New York fans are. "

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" The fans will talk about whatever. But when you're not doing your best, you're losing, you can't let all that get to your head. You focus and try to play hard. The fans, they will respect you for that. "

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" Whatever people want to call me, I'm cool with, except 'Zinger.' "

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" My quiet place is in the gym. When I feel like going to church, it's for me the MSG training facility and working on my game. "

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" I'm really focused on getting better as a player. "

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" I love Barcelona. Barcelona is a very, very nice city. "

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" I want to have a long career in the NBA. First, I want to be an All-Star, and hopefully one day I can win a ring with the New York Knicks. "

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" I always try to stay aggressive. I always use my strengths and always work on my weaknesses to get better. That's just who I am. "

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" I'm a student of the game. "

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" When I was eighteen and I won the European Championship - that's when I realized I had an opportunity to play in the NBA one day. "

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" I know if I play hard and show that I want to be a Knick, I know the fans will accept me. "

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