Kristaps Porzingis compares his stay with the Celtics to his previous teams: "I spent good years in Spain"
The Latvian giant is enjoying his stay in Boston but holds fond memories of his past... although not so much of the Dallas Mavericks
Kristaps Porzingis is enjoying himself in the Boston Celtics and it shows. In his first season with the team, they clinched the ring, and he was crucial throughout much of the campaign. He faced injury issues towards the end, unfortunately quite common for him, but his height, determination, outside shooting, and perimeter defense were instrumental in securing the championship.
In his second season, Porzingis is averaging 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. But his Boston adventure is not his first, neither in the NBA nor elsewhere. He first went through Spain, then reached the best basketball league in the world with the New York Knicks and has donned the jerseys of the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards. In a recent interview, he talked about it.
The Words of Kristaps Porzingis
"I definitely enjoy like crazy playing here, right?" Porzingis said. "But I would also say I had a lot of fun in Washington even though we weren't winning. I really enjoyed my time there."
"I always enjoy playing for the national team (of Latvia) -- lots of joy there because you're not forced, you are there because you want to be there. It's a different vibe. I also spent good years in Spain (before coming to the NBA)."
"Of course, my time in Dallas was a bit more like grinding my teeth and trying to get that joy," Porzingis added. "But also New York... honestly, I always enjoy basketball. Just a bit of maybe lost it a bit in Dallas. Then in Washington, nobody really paid much attention, but I was having a lot of fun, and then obviously now you see me and see my vibe, smiling and happy."
"I'd say that's how I've been for most of my career," Porzingis said. "It's now that I'm back on a bigger stage and here where everyone can see how I play and how I enjoy the game".
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