Basketball Kristaps Porzingis Expected to Start Knicks Season Opener by Staff Post October 22, 2015 Well, we’re less than a week away from the Knicks’ season opener in Milwaukee. There are still some issues that need to be settled — who fills out the back end of the roster, who makes up the rotation, etc. — but Derek Fisher has all but put to rest the questions about who will start. We already figured that Jose Calderon, Aaron Afflalo, Carmelo Anthony and Robin Lopez would be part of the lineup, but who’ll join them? Can Porzingis bring back this look, please? (Seth Rosenthal/Posting & Toasting) That’s right — that kid! Kristaps Porzingis, the first-rounder out of Latvia, is expected to start at power forward at Boston on Thursday night. Barring injury, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Fisher will most likely use the same starting five against the Bucks next Wednesday. Selected with the fourth overall pick in June, the 20-year-old has averaged 7.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in three preseason games. While he’s shot an unimpressive 34% overall, he has knocked down 43% of his three-point attempts and has really impressed Knicks brass with his development so far. I admittedly did not expect the 7-3 big man to start right away, given the transition he’s making from playing overseas to the NBA, but Fisher is making the right decision by trying to see what he can bring to the team right away. Derrick Williams, Kyle O’Quinn and Kevin Seraphin all have impressed so far and can slide into the PF slot at any given moment, but with Porzingis’ skill-set and promise he really has the most to gain by joining the starting lineup. The sky’s the limit for him and we should all be very excited to see what he will bring to the Knicks this season and going forward. ***** If anyone is interested, the picture of Porzingis used for this article comes from the following video where his first basketball coach is interviewed for a Latvian sports show. The video contains English subtitles and is a solid watch. httpss://youtu.be/TqPTxhQjFRU Post Views: 1,308 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsKristaps PorzingisNBANew York Knicks Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 29, 2021 More in Basketball You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 97: SNY’s Michelle Margaux (Audio/Video) On the 97th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined SNY’s... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Liberty Fall Short, But Enjoyed A Successful 2015 2015-16 Season Preview: Philadelphia 76ers