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Kristaps Porzingis is expected to play Wednesday after getting his neck sat on

They grow 'em tough over there in Latvia, folks. While I have no first-hand experience to back this up, any country in which the popular hairstyle swings between Ivan Drago buzzcuts or cornrows -- with absolutely nothing in between -- has got to be harder than a coffin nail.

It should come as no surprise, then, that Kristaps Porzingis plans to play Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, despite hurting his neck courtesy of an off-the-top-ropes finishing move from Carmelo Anthony in Monday's loss to the Spurs:

Knicks say Kristaps Porzingis (neck) is probable for tomorrow vs.