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New York Post Q & A: Getting to Know Kristaps Porzingis Off the Court

By William Lee

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Steve Serby of the New York Post had a great Q & A [click here for full Q & A interveiew] with Kristaps Porzingis. Serby asked some insightful questions about Porzingis’ game on the court but he also asked some personal questions as well. Below are some questions that allow Knick fans to get a little insight into Porzingis’ personality.

Q: How are you a typical 19-year-old off the court?
A: I talk to my friends back home every day. I’m just a regular guy off the court (smile). I will never say no to a fan or to take a picture or an autograph. I love kids, playing with kids … just a regular guy.

Q: Are you 7-foot-1, 7-2?
A: [I’m] 7-1 without my shoes.

Q: Do you like being 7-1?
A: I do. Sometimes you want to hide when you’re walking down the street and people are just staring at you. I’m smiling back, just having a good time, too. You’re a recognizable person, you’re a public person, so that’s your life.

Q: Shoe size?
A: 16.

Q: Describe your personality.
A: I love joking. I love messing around. Sometimes I talk before I think (smile).

Q: Superstitions?
A: I always put my left sock and left shoe on first.

Q: Favorite New York City things?
A: I haven’t done a lot, but one of the things that’s funny for me, that in the city, like nobody cares (smile). Like cars, honking, people just walking around, doesn’t wait for the green light so they can walk. Everything’s just crazy, everybody’s in such a rush. It was a cultural shock for me to see all that.

Q: Where do you plan on living?
A: I’ll probably live close to the [Westchester] facility.

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Q: Do you cook?
A: No.

Q: Who’s going to cook for you?
A: I’m gonna have my brothers with me. And my mom and dad will come as much as they can.

Q: Boyhood idol?
A: My brother, Janis.

Q: Why?
A: Just because he was playing basketball at that moment, that was the coolest thing for me. I wanted to play basketball too, and that’s why I’m playing when I was 6.

Q: Describe your mom.
A: My mom [Ingrida], she’s everything for me. She did a lot when we were young, just to make sure the family was OK. She was working a lot of jobs at the same time. She took care of all of us. She’s a lovely lady. My mom’s everything for me. I owe all this to her.

Q: Your dad.
A: My dad [Talis] is just a basketball fanatic. He’s gonna call me after game, we’re gonna talk about the game, he’s gonna tell me little details, you know? He just loves the game, and he’s a great dad.

Q: Have you checked out New York women yet?
A: I haven’t.

Q: Do you have a girlfriend?
A: No I don’t.

Q: Do you have a certain type?
A: Not really. I mean, I like blond girls a lot, but … I like all kinds of girls.

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Q: Favorite movie?
A: Friday.

Q: Favorite actor?
A: Chris Tucker.

Q: Favorite actress?
A: Jennifer Aniston.

Q: Favorite entertainer?
A: Kevin Hart.

Q: Three dinner guests?
A: Michael Jordan, LeBron [James], Kobe [Bryant].

Fans got to learn a little bit more about Porzingis through this great Q & A from the New York Post, and Porzingis is already getting to know New York City a little bit better as well. Porzingis and fellow rookie Jerian Grant threw out the first pitch at a Mets Game the day following the NBA draft.

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