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Kristaps Porzingis: The 2nd All-Star nomination is missing
However, Porzingis will certainly begrudge his teammate, he wasn’t very disappointed before the All-Star weekend. “Of course, a nomination like this brings with it some prestige, and five years ago that might have been something that was constantly on my mind. But honestly, it doesn’t change anything,” Porzingis said at the time, adding: “A big part of me actually is happy. I can go to Miami or somewhere with sun, get some tan, lift some weights. I can get my body ready for the postseason.”
It’s easy to buy this from Porzingis, the giant seems very happy overall in Boston. “I haven’t stopped smiling since I’ve been here,” he repeated almost two weeks ago after the Celtics’ blowout against the Netsimmer: “I enjoy being here so much. Playing for this organization, for these fans , is unbelievable.”
“We have the caliber of a championship team. The expectations and the goal are to win,” continued Porzingis: “Some things are handled differently here and with a much higher standard than other teams I’ve played on. It’s simple a great organization. We players feel like we have to put in the effort every day.”
By the other teams he probably didn’t just mean the Wizards and Knicks, Porzingis wasn’t always happy with the Mavs either. On the “Old Man and the 3” podcast, he confirmed that there was sometimes a “pissing contest” between him and Doncic, as host JJ Redick called it: “In the beginning, definitely.” The tension between him and Doncic also contributed to the fact that things in Dallas didn’t always go as hoped.
2024-03-01 08:23:00
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