Kristaps Porzingis had a perfectly reasonable explanation for wearing cornrows as a young kid in Latvia.
"I loved the look and all the girls loved it," Porzingis said Thursday, according to published reports.
Porzingis' hairstyle was a topic of conversation on Thursday after photos of his cornrows surfaced thanks to Porzingis' youth coach, who shared the photos with a European reporter.
The rookie, who is expected to start for the Knicks on opening night, said he had the cornrows for a couple of years.
"My hair would not look good after a week," Porzingis .