The New York Knicks drafted Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday. Oh, you aren’t happy with that pick? Neither was this kid. Here’s a freeze frame that really encapsulates the feeling of the New York City area. Facepalm Knicks fan. pic.twitter.com/xtCKMHRCZY June 26, 2015 “Apparently he’s the best player available, you know,” said one of my New York-based colleagues, trying to explain the decision to one of his friends. Stephen A. Smith was a bit more, uh, extreme? How in the name of decency do you spend the 4th pick on someone who may be a star in 5 years for NEW YORK CITY when Dolan is your owner and June 26, 2015 and …
The New York Knicks drafted Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday. Oh, you aren’t happy with that pick? Neither was this kid.
Here’s a freeze frame that really encapsulates the feeling of the New York City area.
Facepalm Knicks fan. pic.twitter.com/xtCKMHRCZY
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) June 26, 2015
“Apparently he’s the best player available, you know,” said one of my New York-based colleagues, trying to explain the decision to one of his friends. Stephen A. Smith was a bit more, uh, extreme?
How in the name of decency do you spend the 4th pick on someone who may be a star in 5 years for NEW YORK CITY when Dolan is your owner and
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 26, 2015
and there are players like Winslow and Mudiay who can do things for you right now? Clearly, he thinks he’s earned our trust as an exec.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 26, 2015
The little, dedicated Knicks fan wasn’t alone in his reaction either.
Woj pleaded for reason.
I think Porzingis will be a star in New York. More elite GM’s believe in his talent than any other player in this draft.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 26, 2015
But these are the Knicks. These are always the Knicks.
Let’s see how Porzingis deals with the pressure of playing in New York City.
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