Kristaps Porzingis Quotes

Kristaps Porzingis

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 2, 1995

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

Kristaps Porzingis

You need a long-term coach to be able to win.

Kristaps Porzingis

If we can win games, it doesn't matter who is scoring.

Kristaps Porzingis

When I have difficulties, I will not complain.

Kristaps Porzingis

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

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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.

Kristaps Porzingis

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.

Kristaps Porzingis

My older brothers, they know how to keep my head straight and be thinking about what I need to do on the court. Now I have that in me, that mentality, that I want to get better and better every game. Thanks to them, they showed me the way.

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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.

Kristaps Porzingis

With my height, I probably wouldn't be able to make money playing pingpong, but I would just have fun with it. The table is too low for me.

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New Yorkers aren't that friendly, but they're still pretty friendly, and they're hardworking, passionate people.

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That's one thing about Americans: They know how to have fun.

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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 pick up languages fast.

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That's something that I gotta prove - I don't like being labeled as 'soft.' I'm not soft.

Kristaps Porzingis

I learned Spanish in five or six months.

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

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I'm a student of the game.

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I will try to make my career as long as possible. For me, it's not about money, so I just love playing the game.

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