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Kristaps Porzingis: “Nobody wants to go to (bleeping) Latvia”

The Detroit Pistons have done their homework on the 2015 NBA draft prospects. That includes Kristaps Porzingis, and Mario Hezonja— and for good reason too– Porzingis would be an excellent fit with the Pistons.

Still, even if a player has all the talent in the world, teams worry about the language barrier with foreign players. This is particularly true of the Pistons whose coach just so happens to be the guy making the decision on draft day.

The good news for Van Gundy and the Pistons? Porzingis is fluent in English, and even Spanish too.