Kristaps Porzingis' introduction to the NBA left a little something to be desired in the fan enthusiasm department. The 7-foot project drew a chorus of boos from New York Knicks fans packing the Barclays Center on draft night, an unfortunate first impression that probably said more about the fans and their eternal impatience than Porzingis himself.
One young Knicks fan even had a minor breakdown, exemplifying the comically stark juxtaposition between Porzingis' satisfaction and the audience's total lack thereof.
"I knew there were going to be boos if the Knicks drafted me," Porzingis told Bleacher Report's Jared Zwerling in July. "That's how New York fans are. I know if I play hard and show that I want to be a Knick, I know the fans will accept me. I really wanted to get drafted by the Knicks, and it was a dream come true.
"I wasn't even hearing the boos that night. I was just having a special moment with my family, hugging them."
There could well be many more special moments to come for the 20-year-old, but one suspects New Yorkers are in no mood to wait. This is the unrelenting and sometimes-rio ...
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