Kristaps Porzingis on departure from Knicks: 'That wasn’t how I wanted it to end if it did end'
Michael Scotto: Kristaps Porzingis on the Knicks trade: “The way the trade happened I did some dumb stuff, like some cryptic tweets. The whole process was just a mess. I didn’t like the way things ended. That wasn’t how I wanted it to end if it did end.”
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kristaps Porzingis had to let everyone know that he was back in New York 😤
🎥 @NBATV pic.twitter.com/5IBKKoyjJV – 4:01 AM
Kristaps Porzingis had to let everyone know that he was back in New York 😤
🎥 @NBATV pic.twitter.com/5IBKKoyjJV – 4:01 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kristaps Porzingis on the Knicks trade: “The way the trade happened I did some dumb stuff, like some cryptic tweets. The whole process was just a mess. I didn’t like the way things ended. That wasn’t how I wanted it to end if it did end.” pic.twitter.com/BIFmHjroPW – 11:36 PM
Kristaps Porzingis on the Knicks trade: “The way the trade happened I did some dumb stuff, like some cryptic tweets. The whole process was just a mess. I didn’t like the way things ended. That wasn’t how I wanted it to end if it did end.” pic.twitter.com/BIFmHjroPW – 11:36 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis on the boos from Knicks fans
“It was better. It was less booing [laughs].”
Says he saw a lot of his jerseys and fans were telling him to come back to New York. pic.twitter.com/4sZsgPAHLy – 11:16 PM
Kristaps Porzingis on the boos from Knicks fans
“It was better. It was less booing [laughs].”
Says he saw a lot of his jerseys and fans were telling him to come back to New York. pic.twitter.com/4sZsgPAHLy – 11:16 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis said he was pointing to the scoreboard when Knicks fans were jeering him as he fouled out late in the fourth quarter 😂 pic.twitter.com/YAfO3uHOwY – 11:03 PM
Kristaps Porzingis said he was pointing to the scoreboard when Knicks fans were jeering him as he fouled out late in the fourth quarter 😂 pic.twitter.com/YAfO3uHOwY – 11:03 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kristaps Porzingis (22p, 11r, 4a) was asked about reaction from MSG crowd: ‘It was better. It was less booing,’ he said lightheartedly. ‘I think some fans are maybe easing up on me a little bit.’ Porzingis again admonished himself for sending ‘dumb tweets’ after NYK trade. – 11:00 PM
Kristaps Porzingis (22p, 11r, 4a) was asked about reaction from MSG crowd: ‘It was better. It was less booing,’ he said lightheartedly. ‘I think some fans are maybe easing up on me a little bit.’ Porzingis again admonished himself for sending ‘dumb tweets’ after NYK trade. – 11:00 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Wizards 116, Knicks 105
Kuzma: 27 pts., 13 rebs., 7 assts., 1 block, 1 steal
Porzingis: 22 pts., 11 rebs., 5 assts., 2 blocks
Beal: 18 pts., 4 rebs., 4 assts.
Morris: 13 pts., 7 rebs., 5 assts.
Brunson: 32 pts., 3 rebs., 4 assts. – 9:56 PM
Final: Wizards 116, Knicks 105
Kuzma: 27 pts., 13 rebs., 7 assts., 1 block, 1 steal
Porzingis: 22 pts., 11 rebs., 5 assts., 2 blocks
Beal: 18 pts., 4 rebs., 4 assts.
Morris: 13 pts., 7 rebs., 5 assts.
Brunson: 32 pts., 3 rebs., 4 assts. – 9:56 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kristaps Porzingis fouls out late in the 4th with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and two blocks. He hears some boos as he’s walking off the court and points to the crowd with a smile before getting to the bench. Wizards up 11 with 1:05 to go. – 9:54 PM
Kristaps Porzingis fouls out late in the 4th with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and two blocks. He hears some boos as he’s walking off the court and points to the crowd with a smile before getting to the bench. Wizards up 11 with 1:05 to go. – 9:54 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Loud cheers at Madison Square Garden as Kristaps Porzingis fouls out with 1:15 left in regulation drawing a smirk from KP as he walks to the bench – 9:51 PM
Loud cheers at Madison Square Garden as Kristaps Porzingis fouls out with 1:15 left in regulation drawing a smirk from KP as he walks to the bench – 9:51 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Grimes to the locker room – in collision with Porzingis it looks like Randle poked Grimes in the eye. – 8:33 PM
Grimes to the locker room – in collision with Porzingis it looks like Randle poked Grimes in the eye. – 8:33 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
It’s 35-22 Wizards over Knicks after one quarter. Porzingis didn’t score after the quick 8, but Kuzma scores 10. – 8:07 PM
It’s 35-22 Wizards over Knicks after one quarter. Porzingis didn’t score after the quick 8, but Kuzma scores 10. – 8:07 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Tom Thibodeau calls timeout 3 minutes into the first quarter as Knicks trail WAS, 14-3. Kristaps Porzingis is off to a strong start. He’s hit his first 3 shots (2 3-pointers) and has an assist so far against his former team. – 7:48 PM
Tom Thibodeau calls timeout 3 minutes into the first quarter as Knicks trail WAS, 14-3. Kristaps Porzingis is off to a strong start. He’s hit his first 3 shots (2 3-pointers) and has an assist so far against his former team. – 7:48 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Porzingis with a quick eight points and Beal is 2 for 2 in his return. Wizards race to a 14-3 lead and Thibodeau finally takes the timeout nearby fan has been screaming for the last two trips. – 7:47 PM
Porzingis with a quick eight points and Beal is 2 for 2 in his return. Wizards race to a 14-3 lead and Thibodeau finally takes the timeout nearby fan has been screaming for the last two trips. – 7:47 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Bradley Beal, in the lineup after missing five games for Washington tonight at MSG against the Knicks, opens the game with a bucket, followed by Kristaps Porzingis hitting a 3 against his old team.
New York is trying to get back on track after Monday’s 2-point OT loss to Toronto – 7:43 PM
Bradley Beal, in the lineup after missing five games for Washington tonight at MSG against the Knicks, opens the game with a bucket, followed by Kristaps Porzingis hitting a 3 against his old team.
New York is trying to get back on track after Monday’s 2-point OT loss to Toronto – 7:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Bradley Beal, in the lineup after missing five games for Washington tonight at MSG against the Knicks, opens the game with a bucket, followed by Kristaps Porzingis hitting a 3 against his old team.
New York is trying to get back on track after Monday’s 1-point OT loss to Toronto – 7:43 PM
Bradley Beal, in the lineup after missing five games for Washington tonight at MSG against the Knicks, opens the game with a bucket, followed by Kristaps Porzingis hitting a 3 against his old team.
New York is trying to get back on track after Monday’s 1-point OT loss to Toronto – 7:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Bradley Beal, in the lineup after missing five games for Washington tonight at MSG against the Knicks, opens the game with a bucket, followed by Kristaps Porzingis hitting a 3 against his old team.
New York is trying to get back on track after Monday’s 1-point OT loss ot Toronto – 7:43 PM
Bradley Beal, in the lineup after missing five games for Washington tonight at MSG against the Knicks, opens the game with a bucket, followed by Kristaps Porzingis hitting a 3 against his old team.
New York is trying to get back on track after Monday’s 1-point OT loss ot Toronto – 7:43 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis receives loud boos from the Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden during the Wizards starters introductions – 7:41 PM
Kristaps Porzingis receives loud boos from the Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden during the Wizards starters introductions – 7:41 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Getting ready for Wizards-Knicks at MSG, where Bradley Beal is back in the lineup and Kristaps Porzingis is still booed in lineups. – 7:37 PM
Getting ready for Wizards-Knicks at MSG, where Bradley Beal is back in the lineup and Kristaps Porzingis is still booed in lineups. – 7:37 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Not a heavily Latvian tourist crowd here at MSG – resounding boos for Porzingis in introductions. – 7:36 PM
Not a heavily Latvian tourist crowd here at MSG – resounding boos for Porzingis in introductions. – 7:36 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis back at Madison Square Garden where his NBA career began, always says it’s a special place pic.twitter.com/euTGYYMPNo – 6:42 PM
Kristaps Porzingis back at Madison Square Garden where his NBA career began, always says it’s a special place pic.twitter.com/euTGYYMPNo – 6:42 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: I asked Kristaps Porzingis what he thinks of his career after the Knicks trade. “A bit of up and down. It is for any young player. Went to Dallas and it didn’t work out the way I envisioned. That was a bit of a tough moment for me. NY set the standard so high.” -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / January 19, 2023
Chase Hughes: Bradley Beal and Monte Morris are OUT tonight, but Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford will return against the Knicks. -via Twitter @ChaseHughesNBCS / January 13, 2023
Why don’t you think things worked out with the Knicks? Kristaps Porzingis: Could I go back and do things differently? For sure, from our side. I was hurt. If I kept playing, it would’ve been completely different. I’m young and listening to people and what they’re telling me on what I should do with my career. You don’t know any better. That’s how things went at that time. I can only say really good things about the organization because I enjoyed it so much playing there in New York and playing in front of those fans. It was a dream come true. In the moment, I didn’t realize it’s not like that everywhere. New York is a special place. Madison Square Garden is the most special place I had ever played in. But at that moment, I thought it was like that on every team. I had the most fun playing in The Garden. -via NBA.com / January 13, 2023