New York Knicks phenom Kristaps Porzingis can do no wrong in the eyes of the local masses. He says the right things, plays with an unfiltered passion, and holds the future of the organization in the palms of his hands.
One of his more popular—or questionable—decisions was getting cornrows—a decision influenced by one of his current teammates.
One of the more comical moments of Porzingis’ rookie year was the revelation that he had cornrows when he was younger. It was a hilarious look into the life of a player unlike any the NBA has seen before.
During a recent article posted to The Players’ Tribune, Porzingis revealed why he wore his infamous cornrows: Carmelo Anthony.