Whether or not fans accept it as true, the European movement is dominating the NBA. Between the emergence of franchise players and the clear influence in the style of play, the New York Knicks aren’t the only organization being driven by the international basketball scene.
As international players become the faces of franchises, few are receiving more attention than Knicks phenom Kristaps Porzingis.
Porzingis was selected at No. 4 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the two years since, Porzingis has justified the selection by producing historic numbers and rewriting the narrative on what players 7’0″ or taller are capable of contributing on offense.