KRISTAPS PORZINGIS

I'm a good student. Just trying to learn as much as possible is how I picked up so many languages.

When I'm playing in a close game, I'm out on the floor only trying to help the team win.

Believe it or not, I've never been on the subway.

My older brothers, they know how to keep my head straight and be thinking about what I need to do on the court. Now I have that in me, that mentality, that I want to get better and better every game. Thanks to them, they showed me the way.

It's a dream come true for me to be an idol for those kids. One little moment from my life that I spend with that kid, he might remember that for the rest of his life, that he met me that day when he was 10 years old.

Before I got to the NBA, I always flew coach - it was the worst time of my life. I remember being 14 or 15, and it was such a struggle to fit into those seats.

I have 'Friday.' I have 'Dinner For Schmucks.' And I have 'John Wick.' There are others too I can't think of now, but those are my go-to movies.

With my height, I probably wouldn't be able to make money playing pingpong, but I would just have fun with it. The table is too low for me.

I've got that European swagger.

I don't love the off-court stuff. But I know it's necessary.

I'll keep growing as a player, keep working out, trying to become what I want to become.

I heard New York fans and people in New York are hard-working fans, so they want to see players work hard on the court. That's the first thing I've got to do.

At the end of the day the thing I want most of all is winning.

I'm really focused on getting better as a player.

I pick up languages fast.

I try to eat as healthy as possible and try to put some weight on.

I will try to make my career as long as possible. For me, it's not about money, so I just love playing the game.

I want to have a long career in the NBA. First, I want to be an All-Star, and hopefully one day I can win a ring with the New York Knicks.

I think that's the type of game I'm better at - faster paced, just moving the ball more around.

I know if I play hard and show that I want to be a Knick, I know the fans will accept me.

That's one thing about Americans: They know how to have fun.

When I have difficulties, I will not complain.

I'm never really happy with anything I do.

I learned Spanish in five or six months.

Us three brothers - me, Janis, and Martins - we made a bet. We all sat down and said we were going to grow our hair out. But after a month or two, they cut their hair. But I was too young to make the decision about whether I would get a haircut, so mine just kept growing. And it was so long that I decided I should start rocking those cornrows.