New York Knicks Select Kristaps Porzingis And Twitter Exploded

Your newest Knick, @kporzee! #KnicksDraft15 pic.twitter.com/AmikbZO8cf
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 26, 2015

The New York Knicks with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft selected Kristaps Porzingis…

Personally I was really hoping for Emmanuel Mudiay and it is pretty devastating with Mudiay still on the board that New York did not go ahead and select him. I was not alone in this feeling as Twitter blew up after Porzingis was selected.

Side Note: I basically was forced to experience the draft through Twitter because of unforeseen events had me leaving work essentially when the draft was under way, so I just kept frantically scrolling down on my phone to refresh Twitter as I headed home on the train. It was pretty amusing to see Knicks’ fans reactions.

I was literally just getting into my train as I saw this tweet and got super bummed.

The New York Knicks will select Kristaps Porzingis with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 25, 2015

When my service resumed on my phone, I saw all these wonderful reactions.

Knicks fans were NOT HAPPY with the Kristaps Porzingis pick:http://t.co/dh1lHyjQNt https://t.co/IYcl1dChvR
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 26, 2015

Barclays reacts to the Knicks selecting Kristaps Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/Lu2s6tH2cZ
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) June 26, 2015

Kristaps made this Knicks fan cry https://t.co/3PnCgstq1E
— AP (@Ananth_Pandian) June 26, 2015

Knicks fans booing their draft pick is a tradition like no other.
— Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) June 26, 2015

If you want to he a disgrace follow the Dolan knicks model.
— KnicksTape (@KnicksTape) June 26, 2015

Knicks fans after their team drafts Kristaps Porzingis... pic.twitter.com/ZaSPLRH0cW
— UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) June 26, 2015

Although what was interesting was most media analyst was trying to put a positive spin on the pick. Hopefully all this optimism is deserved, we shall see.

The guy is a good player. He's 19. Knick fans need to chill out.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) June 26, 2015

Lot of executives believe Kristaps Porzingis will eventually be the best player in this draft. I met him last month. Great kid, very focused
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) June 26, 2015

Phil said he expected fans to boo the pick, but that Knicks loved Porzingis's athleticism and skill set; particularly for today's NBA.
— Chris Herring (@Herring_NBA) June 26, 2015

But for all the talk about Phil being stuck in the Stone Age, Porzingis is a pick/player for the modern NBA
— Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) June 26, 2015

I'll say this - I only know what I see on the workout tapes, but Porzingis is really athletic. Both hands, moves well, and really long.
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) June 26, 2015

If Phil took the best available - no matter the wait - he did the right thing for the franchise (and for future GM Isiah Thomas).
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) June 26, 2015

I actually like Porzingis, but still think this is hilarious
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) June 26, 2015

At some point I figured hey Porzingis is a Knick now, might as well follow him on Twitter @kporzee. I became Porzingis’ 13,684 follower. Yay 🙂

It was so nice to see him post pictures of him and his family on Twitter. Awwwww

https://twitter.com/kporzee/status/614121467211587584

Mom and Dad ready for the #nbadraft2015 !! pic.twitter.com/CscPFG0PpT
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) June 25, 2015

YOU MADE IT! WELCOME TO THE NBA! WELCOME TO THE NEW YORK KNICKS!

I'm hanging out at the @JBLaudio Twitter Mirror at #NBADraft with @kporzee. pic.twitter.com/Pq4YZY3R4i
— NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2015

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