Phil Jackson appears to have Porzingis fever.
“There’s the magical element to this young man that has caught the admiration of the fan base here in New York City and people around the country that follow the Knicks,” Jackson said of rookie Kristaps Porzingis in an interview with Sirius XM NBA hosts Rick Fox and Jared Greenberg. “In seeing this guy, he’s got the right temperament, the right attitude; he carries himself well.”
Porzingis has surprised many around the NBA with a strong start in his rookie season. He enters Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers averaging 13.