Quotes from Kristaps Porzingis

If we can win games, it doesn't matter who is scoring.

I love Barcelona. Barcelona is a very, very nice city.

Basketball is pretty big in Latvia.

The first day I got drafted, I felt the fans were really passionate about basketball, and there was going to be a lot of pressure.

I want to be in such a basketball city like New York.

We're a basketball family.

If we're winning, that's all that matters to me. If we're winning, I'll be happy. And that can help me grow.

I just like boxing.

I'm a good student. Just trying to learn as much as possible is how I picked up so many languages.

When I was eighteen and I won the European Championship - that's when I realized I had an opportunity to play in the NBA one day.

I'm adding moves to my post game. I'm really working on staying low. I'm working on my strength overall, especially my legs. That's going to help me defensively as well.

I'll keep growing as a player, keep working out, trying to become what I want to become.

One day, I'd like to get a quadruple double, points, assists, rebounds and blocks.

You need a long-term coach to be able to win.

I've got that European swagger.

I always try to stay aggressive. I always use my strengths and always work on my weaknesses to get better. That's just who I am.

We knew the European players that went to the NBA and had great careers, and we knew the ones that went and had terrible careers or finished early. We were prepared for a lot of criticism.

When I'm playing in a close game, I'm out on the floor only trying to help the team win.

When I have difficulties, I will not complain.

As a kid, I used to love roller coasters. I love adrenaline, love going faster.

I think that's the type of game I'm better at - faster paced, just moving the ball more around.

Before I got to the NBA, I always flew coach - it was the worst time of my life. I remember being 14 or 15, and it was such a struggle to fit into those seats.

I have 'Friday.' I have 'Dinner For Schmucks.' And I have 'John Wick.' There are others too I can't think of now, but those are my go-to movies.

The only thing I focus on is just winning. Once we win, everyone remembers a winner. That's what I'm focused on.