As a lifelong New York Knicks fan, I am now a devout servant to God-Zingis. Kristaps Porzingis was drafted at No. 4 overall by the Knicks in 2015, and he appears to be a cornerstone in New York’s future. We know this now.
We didn’t know that on draft night in 2015.
One of the most memorable images from the 2015 draft was a closeup of a young Knicks fan crying and booing when Porzingis’s name was announced. Undoubtedly, this kind of scene broke out in homes all over New York. Knicks fans like myself feared that Porzingis would turn into another Renaldo Balkman, Mardy Collins or any other number of Knicks draft busts.