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" I heard New York fans and people in New York are hard-working fans, so they want to see players work hard on the court. That's the first thing I've got to do. "

Kristaps Porzingis

New York

Work

People

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Dunk

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Kristaps Porzingis

Loved

Early

" I don't love the off-court stuff. But I know it's necessary. "

" I want to be in such a basketball city like New York. "

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" The first year was kind of hard for me. There was just too much attention, too much going on, and I really just wanted to focus on basketball. "

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Kind

" 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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Want

Play

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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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Training

Place

" I've got that European swagger. "

" 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. "

" No one's comfortable with losing. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Losing

Comfortable

" Nobody wants to be losing, especially in New York. It's extremely tough. That's how it is. "

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" I just like boxing. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Boxing

Just

" If we're winning, that's all that matters to me. If we're winning, I'll be happy. And that can help me grow. "

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Help

Be Happy

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" The only thing I focus on is just winning. Once we win, everyone remembers a winner. That's what I'm focused on. "