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New York Knicks: Can Kristaps Porzingis Be An All-Star In 2016-17?

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; World player Kristaps Porzingis (6) shakes hands with World head coach Ettore Messina (L) prior to the Rising Stars Challenge basketball game against the U.S. at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; World player Kristaps Porzingis (6) shakes hands with World head coach Ettore Messina (L) prior to the Rising Stars Challenge basketball game against the U.S. at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) defends against Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) in the 2nd half at Madison Square Garden.New York Knicks won 108-91. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) defends against Brooklyn Nets forward Thaddeus Young (30) in the 2nd half at Madison Square Garden.New York Knicks won 108-91. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

Revitalizing The Knicks

There’s an understandable fascination with statistics in the world of sports. Far more important than statistical achievement, however, is the impact that a player has on their team’s pursuit of success.

Thus, one can’t help but believe that, if Kristaps Porzingis helps the New York Knicks return to prominence, he’ll be an All-Star.

Team success isn’t necessary for a player to make the All-Star Game, but it certainly helps. Carmelo Anthony may be the primary beneficiary of the Knicks’ potential resurgence, but a second player could easily join him.

Multi-time All-Stars Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose could make cases of their own, but it’s Porzingis who’s being regarded as the No. 2 player on the Knicks’ roster.

New York has missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, which creates the potential for a turnaround to be rewarded. A primary example of how influential that would be is 2013, when both Anthony and Tyson Chandler were All-Stars.

If Porzingis helps the Knicks play winning basketball again, then an All-Star Game appearance will be a realistic expectation.

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Whether it transpires in 2017 or at a later time, Porzingis’ first career All-Star Game bid appears to be on the horizon.

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