Kristaps Porzingis

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.

Verno and KOC discuss Tyrese Haliburton's amazing performance as the Pacers defeat the Celtics to advance to the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament (01:31). KOC also explains why Kristaps Porzingis is an X-factor for any Celtics' title hopes. The guys discuss Ime Udoka’s ejection over the weekend against the Lakers, and Sam Amick’s interview with James Harden (24:40). After the Kings got outmatched by the Pelicans, the guys debate the Kings' need for size to truly compete for a title, and why Verno believes the Pels can cause trouble for either the Lakers or Suns in the next round (36:44).Got a question for Verno and KOC? Send them an email at nbamailbag@gmail.com!Or you can send the guys a tweet @ChrisVernonShow and @KevinOConnorNBA!The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’ConnorProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices