As soon as Kristaps Porzingis was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round this past June, fans and media alike have attempted to say there was friction between the rookie and Carmelo Anthony. Anthony quickly quieted the rumors by saying (whether it was politically correct or not isn’t clear) he was excited to have the rookie come along. According to a report by Yahoo! Sports, nothing can break the bond the two have for each other.
From Yahoo! Sports
“I know what we have as teammates. Nobody can come between us despite what anybody says. Nobody,” Anthony told Yahoo Sports.
When asked if he expects Porzingis to become an NBA star, Anthony told Yahoo Sports: “He can be. This is the first [25] games of the season, but he has the opportunity to do that.”
“When things are going good, they put you way up there,” Anthony told Yahoo Sports. “When things are going bad, they kick the chair from underneath you. Those are experiences that he is going to have to go through. But if I can be there and be that guy who can grab him up and say everything is going to be all right, I’m going to do that …
“I support him 100 percent. In New York they can run you in the ground with all that attention. I’m there to just let him know that when it’s good, it’s great.”
Porzingis is averaging 13.6 points and 8.4 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game.
