17 years of life and 17 years of professional basketball separate the two men. The beauty of the game is the fact these physically gifted players could share the same court on Madison Square Garden’s stage while fans witnessed the brilliance of a legend and a glimpse at a potential 20-year old star.
On Monday night, Kristaps Porzingis received the opportunity to meet the great Dirk Nowitzki as the two squared off for an intriguing matchup that presented a litmus test for the Knicks rookie. Since arriving in the United States, Porzingis has been compared to the 13-time NBA All-Star.