One of Kristaps Porzingis’ nicknames is catching on.
Adidas, the NBA’s major apparel company, has just come out with a new Porzingis T-shirt that reads in block characters: #KP6.’’
Porzingis, who has rejected his “Zinger’’ moniker from Spain, has said on a couple of occasions he approves of the “KP’’ or “KP6’’ nickname. Porzingis was called “KP’’ by Knicks team president Phil Jackson the day after the draft.
MSG Network’s sideline reporter Rebecca Haarlow and producer Spencer Julien concocted the “KP6’’ nickname during a sitdown with Porzingis during training camp.
Porzingis’ “6’’ is ranked No.