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" 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. "

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" I like the triangle. My first season, the whole first season, we played nothing but the triangle, so I know it pretty well. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Know

Season

Pretty

" 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 love the triangle. It's a great offense if you execute it well. "

" I try to eat as healthy as possible and try to put some weight on. "

" It's a dream come true for me to be an idol for those kids. One little moment from my life that I spend with that kid, he might remember that for the rest of his life, that he met me that day when he was 10 years old. "

Kristaps Porzingis

My Life

Moment

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

" Some girls are intimidated by my height, obviously. But a lot of girls do like it, so that's cool. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Some

Cool

" 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. "

" When I'm playing in a close game, I'm out on the floor only trying to help the team win. "

" I think Carmelo is a great player. He makes players around him better. Whatever thing, whatever Carmelo wants me to do, I will do that out on the court just to prove that I'm worthy enough to be on the court with him, starting with the dirty jobs - just getting rebounds, getting shots, getting blocks, and just running the court. "

" No one's comfortable with losing. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Losing

Comfortable

" We're a basketball family. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Family

Basketball

" 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. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Training

Place

" 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. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Loved

Early

" I'm a student of the game. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Student

Game

" I want to be a part of this organization, and I know the fans are a little harsh sometimes, but that's how it is here in New York, and I'm ready for it. "

" I just like boxing. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Boxing

Just

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

" 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. "

" You always gotta find a little bit of time for the girls, right? "

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

" Low ceilings, low doors. I hate that. Oh my God, it's the worst. This world is too small for me. "

" 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. "

" I love playing ping pong. "

" A coach I had in Spain, Scott Roth, he used to call me Zinger. He would yell at me all the time, 'Zinger!' It's just stuck in my head that I don't like that name. "

Kristaps Porzingis

Coach

Head

" I learned Spanish in five or six months. "

" 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. "

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

" I'll keep growing as a player, keep working out, trying to become what I want to become. "