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" It's tough to find time to get rest. "

Kristaps Porzingis

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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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" New York City is crazy; there are people everywhere. New York is the best city in the world, I think. You have everything there. "

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" 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. "

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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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