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Ariel Hukporti embraces the grind, credits Knicks teammate for his development

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New York Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti is making the most of his time with the club. In a recent interview with NBL media, the former Melbourne United center credited veterans like Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns, as well as his time under recently fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, for shaping his defensive-first mentality and team-first approach.