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Porzingis wasn’t sure what to make of Durant’s ‘unicorn’ comparison

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Kristaps Porzingis and Kevin Durant

Players have called opponents a lot of names over the years in sports, using often colorful terms to make their points.

But Thunder star Kevin Durant’s description of Kristaps Porzingis on Monday was a new one for the Knicks rookie: A unicorn.

“Unicorn. I didn’t know how to take that,” Porzingis said laughing. “I didn’t know what it meant.”

Believe it was favorable. Durant meant it as something rare.

“KD, he’s a similar player, skinny, and he turned into the player he is now.