The time has come. Kristaps Porzingis -- a.k.a. Three 6 Latvia a.k.a. Zingis Khan a.k.a. Latvian Superman -- has been named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. Karl-Anthony Towns took home honors in the West:
This is the point where I should say something like, "Kristaps faced tough competition from the likes of Jahlil Okafor, blah, blah, blah." I'll spare you all that bullshit. This belonged to Porzingis. The Baltic Bill Russell currently leads all rookies in win shares, including Towns. He also ranks seventh in double-doubles ... seventh in the entire league, that is.