Coming from this small country named Latvia, seeing KP with legends talking about the game just warms my heart and makes me so proud to be a Latvian. Anything is possible.

@theMatIsLavaVlog

Жыл бұрын

Anything is possible with freakish genetics! Joking aside, yes, you should be proud to have such an awesome rep for your country.

@beaucaspar3990

Жыл бұрын

I’m genuinely curious what is life like living in Latvia? I imagine it being pretty similar to many countries in Eastern Europe; former USSR states. Is Latvia similar to the other Baltic countries? And What is rural life like in Latvia compared to living in the capital Riga?

@yodielandpack

Жыл бұрын

@@beaucaspar3990 i'm from latvia and it's beatiful, a lot of nature and forest but in the small cities the buildings are bad looking and poor

@normund8348

Жыл бұрын

@@beaucaspar3990 Living in the capital is shit obviously, the roads are bad and narrow, wild drivers, and too many women behind the the wheel 😂 A lot of road construction so hopefully its gonna be magical in 10 years 😅

@SugaFree2387

Жыл бұрын

@@beaucaspar3990 beautiful country ran by complete idiots - fellow Latvian who grew up and currently resides in US

KP is a great ambassador of the game, and a testament of how the game has evolved to have a productive 7.3 player with all around skills. Kudos to KP and the sports broadcast crew for the inspirational presentation.

@matains88

Жыл бұрын

Most bigs start playing basketball bacause they're big. As KP said, he started as a guard and just happened to grow this big. That's why he's the unicorn.

@leopatissier-baudel3557

Жыл бұрын

Wenbanyama is on the way to join the 7"3 squad

@cursin

Жыл бұрын

@@leopatissier-baudel3557 hes over that height already

@elhananhardaway8728

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a great ambassador of raping women.

@matains88

Жыл бұрын

@@elhananhardaway8728 i wish KP had enough time to sue every single claim like this.

LOOK AT PORZINGOD MAN, SO SO SO SO INSPIRATIONAL

@lesgrossman4636

Жыл бұрын

Take it easy man lol

@borninthelionzden2065

Жыл бұрын

D1 ding dong muncher

@kwiky5643

Жыл бұрын

This joke is 100% cringe now

@welpiguess

Жыл бұрын

@@kwiky5643 ignore Devon, he suffers from severe autism. His little sister is meant to be monitoring his social media exposure, bless his heart

@tdb4763

Жыл бұрын

Jokic*

KP is really a cool, smart dude, on top of being a great basketball player.

@tdb4763

Жыл бұрын

Jokic*

@jesses5463

Жыл бұрын

He's a privileged white male.

@morrison1405

Жыл бұрын

And a great rapist too.

Now he's a Celtic and hopefully he does well there as I've been watching his career since the start ever since all the hate he got when he was drafted by the Knicks and I want him to succeed over there in Boston now.

@gregleavitt1255

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, man, he's a perfect fit in Boston, just coming into his prime, and a class act. Wish the season started now!

@DEVILISHLY_DELICIOUS

11 ай бұрын

Get ready to celebrate come June. They should win the next 2 rings if Jordan Walsh can be a big role player over the next 2 years.

Such a good segment, not too over-hyped, not to shouty, just pros being pros.

@jimbojimbo6873

Жыл бұрын

Yh just four gay dudes doing their thing

@arthurfhackingshelby9631

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbojimbo6873 😮😮😮

I can listen to Zeke talk all day long, dude knows the ins and outs of ball, smooth and clear when he speaks.

Great crew, great guest! Porzingis continues to amaze me with his eloquence. Super intelligent kid, fluent in so many languages

happy for dude, sounds like he's really looked at himself and how to polish his game. Lot of big skinny guys like him get thrown off their spot just by smaller guys crowding their spot and putting a forearm into their stomach. Don't fade away, just bump em back, rise up and drain the shot or drive past them and teach em not to press you like that.

@balloe3466

Жыл бұрын

I thought he was Latvian...

@kwaaito3688

Жыл бұрын

@@balloe3466 polish means improving your game not poland

@balloe3466

Жыл бұрын

@@kwaaito3688 it was a joke. In my country there's this joke (might be a real story) of an ad for a missing person fluent in polish, which was translated as nagellak (nailpolish, in Dutch)

The one, the only, original, & true 🦄 & a helluva nice guy 👍

@StoGas11

Жыл бұрын

And a serial rapist

@liamsmith2340

Жыл бұрын

No

@XBeat.

Жыл бұрын

You mean Dirk

@ryanchetty8336

Жыл бұрын

@X beat Dirk was no unicorn he was a post scorer who could shoot the 3 he was unique at the time but not enough to be a unicorn

@MrAwEsOmE145770

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanchetty8336 dirk also didn’t play defense and didn’t rebound.

As a Knicks fan it's great to see KP evolving into what we all thought he could be. Hope he continues to pop off in the same way he has been.

@wealthyscientist3197

Жыл бұрын

Facts...very happy for his career

@501jaylee

Жыл бұрын

cap everyone who was in New York or a Knicks fan hated him the minute he got drafted and said he would be a bust lmaoo, it’s only after he started carrying the bum ass Knicks yall started giving him respect

@jacksonnnnnn

Жыл бұрын

carmelo had a influence on his game. quiick trigger and mid post game

@ThisAinThatMetro

Жыл бұрын

@@501jaylee actually real knicks fans knew he would be special the only question was his fragility, which has been proven right up until the last year or two.

@kentayali

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisAinThatMetro 🧢 knicks fans bood when he got drafted

Welcome to Boston 🦄 🍀 this aged well mentioning Marcus Smart locking him up. Also mentioning he will be in his prime this summer. You can't make this stuff up! Marcus will forever be loved in Boston we will miss him.

This was amazing! More of this!

Isaiah Thomas is the right kind of OG too, he really loves the sport and gives props to the young guys even as a legend himself

@Thomas-fk3cw

Жыл бұрын

And he looks like he hasn't aged in 30 years. Crazy good genes

@arifhowlader

Жыл бұрын

Legend

@Bighomiehobbs

Жыл бұрын

​@@Thomas-fk3cwfr !!

so refreshing to see legends shining respect on a young man like this

It didn’t work out for him in NYC with my Knicks but I am happy he is playing well and staying healthy and showing everybody what he can do 🏀

look at tingus pingus man INSPIRATIONAL

@marcusalexander9764

Жыл бұрын

👎🏼

@tonyis_lit1137

Жыл бұрын

@@marcusalexander9764 tingus pingus best center in The League

@marcusalexander9764

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyis_lit1137 not talking to you

@drokhalis3338

Жыл бұрын

Who the fuck is this?! I’ve never fucking heard of “Latavia” before!

@zezoidrees7279

Жыл бұрын

That's him???

As a Knicks fan it's great to see KP evolving into what we all thought he could be. Hope he continues to pop off in the same way he has been KEEP IT UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@addrain6448

Жыл бұрын

“What we all thought he could be” this is why the Knicks have been a bum team for decades. Can’t just admit that you didn’t deserve him, calling him a bust, booing him on the biggest night of his life. Glad my Celtics have him now.

Can’t believe he’s still just 27. He could be just entering his prime. I’d love to see him on the Celtics with Brown and Tatum.

@rishanganrr

Жыл бұрын

Brad? Is that you?

@dannycossette7984

Жыл бұрын

Good call

@clint3868

Жыл бұрын

How you feeling right now? I think this was a GREAT TRADE

@lurkintomgaming397

9 ай бұрын

We did it

@figure108

8 ай бұрын

This aged well

Glad to see he’s doing well. He always seemed like a cool dude and really amicable during his time with Dallas. Just didn’t work out here, wish him the best.

Great segment, kristaps needs to come around more

Great interview and insights....keep rockin

Thank you I was looking for this for a while

He still has my attention, definitely has my vote for one of my favorites to watch play in the NBA

lets go kristaps great comeback

Kudos to KP! Love to see him back! Btw shoutout to the Latvia fans! From Portugal 🇵🇹❤

super chill and wholesome interview, i still got KP Knicks jersey hangin in my room! love u kp

I love hearing retired players talk basketball with the current NBA guys they know the game on such a deeper level than normal commentators and journalist and can relate and bring up their own person stories and experiences.

@settrender

Жыл бұрын

facts

@jesses5463

Жыл бұрын

As long as they aren't privileged white males.

@adidzis

11 ай бұрын

Especially its interesting to hear some ex-players like Isiah Thomas who have one of the highest basketball IQ ever.

I hope that whenever KP retires he goes into this type of career field! He’s pretty well spoken

Big fan of KP. Stay healthy and productive!

The alpha move of Isaiah grabbing the basketball off the dude 🤣

@trollinthedungeon5255

Жыл бұрын

Must have been too alpha cuz he turned his son.

@AB_7092

Жыл бұрын

@@trollinthedungeon5255 ?

@Farhan917

Жыл бұрын

😂

@gavinsheridan4680

Жыл бұрын

Isaiah. Once a douche, always a douche.

@georgey5996

Жыл бұрын

I know I saw that too.

Honestly a great question at 4:40 made me open my eyes to how many bigs get easily flustered when under pressure

As a Knick fan I remember when Marcus Smart used to get into KP and take him out the game. Sweet to hear him address that!!!

great crew

It’s so crazy he’s been in the league for a while and now he’s entering his prime wow

KP impresses me most with his deep 3 pointers.

This is awesome because it shows how much the league has evolved especially in other countries.

KP seems like a legitimately nice person like I mean you nvr really know but some ppl jus come off as good hearted like he seem like if he sees something happening to someone he gon step in asap

What a nice interview.

I wish kp all the best. Miss kp though in NY

Really great interview ZEEK ! YOU FRIGGIN RULE !

5:15 Isaiah having a Piston moment

this feels like a 2k cutscene

Really used think this man was gonna become a taller better Giannis. Hope this man stays healthy 🙏🙌🏻

This dude mentioned marcus smart wow he knew trade was coming

I’m a Knicks fan and i always liked kp I never understood why alot of knicks fans hated him he is a good player I’m happy to see him doing good and i hope he gets a ring in the future he deserves it

Smitty and Zeke get on so well.

Good to see him healthy this season.

Seems like a humble dude

Deserved all star 2

Love this guy!

He is entering his prime now...i can smell that we will see some magic from him in near future. HE IS TOP 5 CENTER in NBA, and will stay probably most of his career that way (if health allows). with some extras (7'3 guy with unlimited shooting range) Just like Unicorns, he shines where he feels the best, so i hope that Wizards will understand this.

@XBeat.

Жыл бұрын

Jokic embiid adebayo Lopez towns

@janisstankevics4636

Жыл бұрын

@@XBeat. whats up with them?

@XBeat.

Жыл бұрын

@@janisstankevics4636 i dont see him top 5 o would say top8

@AryehShelElohim

Жыл бұрын

@@XBeat. kat is injured so he can’t be that guy Bam is tuff but he’s inconsistent that’s why the heat can’t win the rely only on jimmy and that’s why they lose when they play good it’s when the entire team is locked in but that’s a rare occurrence Top 5 center is Jokic embiid Rudy bam kristaps

@SAINTxSZN

Жыл бұрын

@@janisstankevics4636 Lol porzingus plays power forward now. He's not a center.

5:13 Thats the BAD Boys General right there.

1:28 looool Isaiah defo wanted that ball back

Seems like a chill ass dude

Love KP nothing bad to say about him. He can hoop

I remember when Stephen A ripped him to shreds when the knicks drafted him. I know he’s had injury troubles but it’s always been pretty obvious he’s a legit talent

@macabree5856

Жыл бұрын

We all remember that. Man, i bet they erase all rhose videos of Stephen completely roasting Knicks for drafting kristaps. Completely as you said ripped him to shreds and then took it back when he was doing very well on the knicksn until getting injured and traded

@ryukenhondaraiden252

Жыл бұрын

I remember that shit. He wanted them to draft okafor.

@macabree5856

Жыл бұрын

@@ryukenhondaraiden252 Yup. And look at Jhalil now. Done nothing in his NBA career and barely hanging on to a spot on G league roster

@garolehmejian6052

Жыл бұрын

To his credit, Stephan A did later extend an on-the-air apology to Kristaps that he had misjudged how good this skinny 7.3 Latvian kid was. It didn't take long for many fans to start seeing KP as the next NY Knicks franchise player also.

Sad he couldn't play that well in Dallas. Great talent.

@ImadogGarcia

Жыл бұрын

Chemistry wasn’t there

@frank-ko6de

Жыл бұрын

It's because of a guy called Doncic, who controls the ball.

@jesses5463

Жыл бұрын

@@frank-ko6de It's because privileged white males have no place in the NBA. They should be paying their dues in the fields.

@trainerrob1622

Жыл бұрын

@@frank-ko6de That`s not Luka... That`s Cuban... At some point you pull Luka in and ask him if directly if he wants to be Lebron James or James Harden? End the conversation there.

@frank-ko6de

Жыл бұрын

@@trainerrob1622 Cuban is not the one dribbling the ball or having to interact with 4 other players on the floor, it's Like. But, keep spouting your nonsense.👍👍👍😊😊😊😊

It is trippy that kristaps is 7 inches taller than 6'8" Steve Smith

I’ll always have love for porzingoat 😂

So skilled so fuckin skilled it’s eshame not everyone’s body is built to withstand nba basketball we all know what would have happened if he was healthy his entire career gianess Embiid luka jokic kd and kp woulda been right there with them

Almost has the same personality as Boban seems like a chill dude.

Having watched the NBA since the 70s, it’s amazing how international the game has become, probably influenced by the ‘92 dream team. Last time I checked, I think 3 of the top 4 scorers in the NBA were born abroad. Pretty amazing, couldn’t have imagined it 40 years ago…

@heirrose1606

Жыл бұрын

No probably. Jordan & the Dream Team did it. They were like The Beatles touring with Michael Jackson on a world tour

@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx

Жыл бұрын

A lot of European countries were producing great players before the 90s, but since the 90s it’s most definitely stretched worldwide

@poppinc8145

Жыл бұрын

It has nothing to do with the 92 Dream Team. All that happened then was that FIBA allowed professional players to complete in Olympic basketball beginning in 1992. Part of the reason for more international players is because the NBA started realizing there's a world outside the US which likely coincided with overseas TV deals, and partly because the Cold War ended and players from ex-Communist countries in Europe could partake in professional basketball overseas instead of just representing their nations countries at the Olympics and other multi-sport events and the FIBA world championships. It's the same dynamic when we're talking about professional boxing. Eastern Europe and Central Asia always had great boxers but they just weren't competing for professional belts but they did dominate the Olympics and other multi-sport events and the IBA amateur boxing world championships.

@poppinc8145

Жыл бұрын

^ In other words, the fall of Communism and the increase in globalization through TV deals and cultural awareness is why there's more international players in the NBA. Most of the players are from Communist countries that fell in the 1990s, and even Spain was a right-wing Francoist country that was heavily isolated from the world until the 1980s, while Turkiye and Greece were also run by military juntas into the 1980s.

@soulpatrolhawaii5409

Жыл бұрын

@@poppinc8145 Nice analysis. Agree with it but I think you’re minimizing the effect of the Dream Team. Prior to that time, US college all stars would quickly form a team, and still dominate most professional teams from other countries (except’72, though that outcome is controversial), whose players had already been playing for years together and developed chemistry. Jordan, Bird, Magic and co. were like rock stars at the ‘92 olympics, and helped usher in cultural awareness (and TV markets) to a lot of the world. The kids of that time grew into the talented international stars in the NBA now, and many of them speak of idolizing and emulating the dream team. The sociopolitical forces you mention were critical, but I think having such a dominant star studded US team in the Olympic Games was highly influential in raising the caliber of international basketball. There’s no way a US college team now could dominate international teams as they did in the past.

His numbers this year are great

Isaiah said give me that ball back rookie pg in him even throughout retirement

KP going places

That's my guy KP

KP might be the only one who can guard Wembanyama

@area11_t36

Жыл бұрын

no he can’t lmao

@beecins

Жыл бұрын

@@area11_t36 oh I have a feeling he will show him his place. Kp denies even nih boys of nba

@jolosarmiento24

Жыл бұрын

​@@area11_t36 i'm not saying he could shut him down. But how many 7 footers are there with decent lateral quickness and are comfortable defending outside the paint?

@ayobennes3134

Жыл бұрын

​@@area11_t36 kp will eat wemby in dinners. Wemby young boy lol. You cant compare him in his rookie year

@DavidsMedialv

Жыл бұрын

We will see soon enaugh

Mav front office is pretty good on trades/sign up😂😂😂super heavy on back court and ignore the D😂😂😂 glad that KP is happy now and balling, wish him keep staying healthy.

Zeke loves talking about handling the ball.

damn- this is legit the best, most calm, sports segment. The host is as smooth as butter.

@J9045hello

Жыл бұрын

seriously- these 4 are amazing together.

"using my length to my advantage" he's just like me fr fr

KP that's a sharp suit...... looking like a million bucks!

@janisstankevics4636

Жыл бұрын

He is

So excited to have this big in DC

Zeke is pure GOLD. How can you hate this man?

KP needs to looking back at Larry and watch his game. He didn't put up the number of 3s as they do now, but he used the 3 as a great weapon to put the dagger into the opposing teams heart.

JT new hype man for his outfits 😂

Kp went crazy in the garden

Isiah sounds like a cool guy

@JKLV12

Жыл бұрын

IT has always had Porzingis back. over the years way back in new york days and even when KP moved to dallas he has always supported him

@MrAwEsOmE145770

Жыл бұрын

Isiah sounds like a radio jockey

KP ! Amazing

When did he join the Wiz? I thought he was on Dallas... I haven't been keeping up with the league this year

He could have done more in Dallas if only he was not always injured his best version was in the bubble before he got injured and got the mcl surgery after that he was never the same

Phil was right about KP. He is only 27. He could still be an all-time great if healthy.

I’m happy he’s playing great like I’ve known he can, I just wish he could have been healthy and playing like this on the mavs. It pains me seeing him and Brunson ball out knowing we could still have both of them.

KP at his size is fluid & can play post up & away from the basket with ease. He reminds me of Sam Bowie.

5:17 Said like a true Piston.

Isaiah is a great interviewer

Man this makes me wish he stayed in dallas. Cause they would need that defense so much now. But the injuries were too much. Can you imagine luka, brunson how he was in last years playoffs or not and kp actually being healthy qnd therefore being in a rhythm. A dangerous team not to mention finney smith and all the others would still be on that team

@ryanchetty8336

Жыл бұрын

The reason that Kp did poor was the team not injuries, the team forced him to play as a pick and popper and didn’t allow him the ball outside the catch and shoot often the other time he got the ball was in a pick and roll, he didn’t get given the ball too often in the post though he was taller than the defenders and they didn’t let him work with the ball, largely you could blame Luka for being so ball dominant, he’s more ball dominant than mj and lebron, even if he’s a good playmaker all the players need the ball to gain a rhythm which the way that team was relying on Luka simply wasn’t going to happen

@nikkrelj471

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanchetty8336 brah he was injured 60% of the time

@janismuzikants9320

Жыл бұрын

@@nikkrelj471 brah...so Dallas team wasn't/ isn't bad, it was just KP, and we can hope to see a championship soon? With a superstar like Luka you'd think there are just a few more pieces to get in order to win it all.

@nikkrelj471

Жыл бұрын

@@janismuzikants9320 brah really? Just a few more? You must ve delusional. Look at the lack of help luka has had his 5 years in dallas. You say with a player like luka you would expect just a few little pieces to get the job done like other superstars win the chip like that, while these other superstars literally play with 2 or 3 all star caliber players next to them. Luka is literally the best at doing the most with the least. No one is taking that team to the wcf other than luka

@nikkrelj471

Жыл бұрын

@@janismuzikants9320 and to mention, if they get an defensive center and a wing in the off season and keep kyrie they are definitely contenders

Glad to have him on the wizards, even with our "mid-three" haha, but aye man shoutout to KP, his english has gotten so much better that I hardly even hear the accent anymore

Im 6'2 and in my country its considered a tall person and this dude is calling a 6'8 short, I'm mad

Hope KP stays healthy

KP looks smooth in that suit, no tie required.

shoutout KP

Equivalent to when Omos stepped toe to toe with Braun Strowman

My-man

He has a chance to still be one of the best modern bigs. would love to see him play next to LaMelo or possibly Trey Young

KP a beast

Straps is a real one!

Damnnn porzingis is a giant

height is might! with a shooting skill? that would be a killah!