The Young Man and the Three

Kristaps Porzingis

Dec 7, 2023

Former teammate Kristaps Porzingis discusses his growth with The Washington Wizards, his excitement to be part of The Boston Celtics, and why things didn't work out with Luka Doncic and The Dallas Mavericks. He reflects on the Mavs / Clippers series and his growth as a professional athlete. KP also talks about growing up in Latvia, getting drafted by The New York Knicks, and his regrets about asking for a trade. He mentions playing with Al Horford, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum.

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Kristaps Porzingis

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Kristaps Porzingis reflects on his growth as a player and discusses his excitement to be part of the Boston Celtics team.

Porzingis opens up about his upbringing in Latvia and how his experience in Spain prepared him for the NBA.

Despite challenges and organizational instability, Porzingis maintained a focused and determined mindset, emphasizing the importance of staying mentally strong and continually improving as a player.

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Podcast Summary

In this podcast episode, the host and guest have a candid conversation about various topics. The guest shares insights into his career, including his time with the New York Knicks and his move to the Boston Celtics. He reflects on the challenges he faced, such as coaching changes and injuries, and discusses his growth as a player. The guest also praises his new teammate, Derek White, and highlights the leadership and stoicism of Jason Tatum. Overall, the episode offers an inside look into the guest's journey in the NBA.

Introduction

2min

New Team Member and Boston Trip

7min

Playing Card Games and Impression of Boston

13min

Reflecting on Time in Dallas and Focusing on Improvement

4min

The Importance of Analytics and Rivalry

8min

Finding Success in Washington

10min

Adjusting to Change and Pressure

4min

Navigating Coaching Changes and Trade

8min

Discussions on the Personality and Leadership Qualities of a Basketball Player

2min

We are super psyched to welcome in JJ's former teammate and current member of The Boston Celtics. In this interview, KP opens up about a lot of things so be sure to tune in. We'll get right into it!

Topics include: JJ breaks down the play of Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Then we welcome in Kristaps Porzingis to talk about the card games he and JJ used to play on The Dallas Mavericks. Then KP talks about his growth with The Washington Wizards and his improved defense, why he's excited to be a part of this Boston Celtics team and why he feels things didn't work out with Luka Doncic and The Dallas Mavericks. He then recounts the Mavs / Clippers series in which Rick Carlisle told him to stand in the corner and how these moments helped with his growth and maturity as a professional athlete. He then talks about growing up in Latvia and getting drafted by The New York Knicks and knowing that he would get hate on draft night. He obviously talks about Tingus Pingus too. He then gets into the rocky leadership during his time and why he regrets asking for a trade. And finally KP talks about playing with guys like Al Horford, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Let's go!

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