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" I just like boxing. "
Kristaps Porzingis
Boxing
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" 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. "
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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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" Nobody wants to be losing, especially in New York. It's extremely tough. That's how it is. "
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" I'll keep growing as a player, keep working out, trying to become what I want to become. "
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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'm a good student. Just trying to learn as much as possible is how I picked up so many languages. "
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