Quotes from Kristaps Porzingis

It's a dream come true for me to be an idol for those kids. One little moment from my life that I spend with that kid, he might remember that for the rest of his life, that he met me that day when he was 10 years old.

I listen to a lot of Drake and Meek Mill before games.

Us three brothers - me, Janis, and Martins - we made a bet. We all sat down and said we were going to grow our hair out. But after a month or two, they cut their hair. But I was too young to make the decision about whether I would get a haircut, so mine just kept growing. And it was so long that I decided I should start rocking those cornrows.

I learned English from watching American movies and American series. And you'd watch the movie the first time and not understand anything. Then you'd watch it again, and you'd start understanding more and more, and that's how I learned English.

I learned Spanish in five or six months.

I really wanted to get drafted by the Knicks, and it was a dream come true. I wasn't even hearing the boos that night. I was just having a special moment with my family, hugging them.

The first year was kind of hard for me. There was just too much attention, too much going on, and I really just wanted to focus on basketball.

One thing as a leader - you don't say something to say something. When you actually see something and need to talk to a guy, that's when you say it. It will come naturally.

I have to do a better job of picking the spots where I want to attack and picking the right moment when I need to attack.

New Yorkers aren't that friendly, but they're still pretty friendly, and they're hardworking, passionate people.

Until that moment comes when the ball comes to me every time, I have to find a way to be effective with offensive rebounds, play hard defense, blocking shots.

Low ceilings, low doors. I hate that. Oh my God, it's the worst. This world is too small for me.

I want to be a part of this organization, and I know the fans are a little harsh sometimes, but that's how it is here in New York, and I'm ready for it.

I think American fans, they know more college guys than guys overseas.

Believe it or not, I've never been on the subway.

I would like to dunk on Shaq.

At the end of the day the thing I want most of all is winning.

Playing in New York, there's a lot of pressure, but me and some Europeans like the pressure.

I pick up languages fast.