Luka Doncic on Kristaps Porzingis: 'Me and KP have a good relationship, I don't know why people say otherwise'
“That’s why I don’t watch a lot of that,” Doncic said. “Because people don’t know. I talked to Chandler Parsons probably twice in my life. I don’t know how he would know that. But me and KP (Porzingis) have a good relationship. I don’t know why people say otherwise.”Source: Clutch Points
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic disagrees with people calling him not athletic 🗣 pic.twitter.com/YrAGsRlFrE – 1:50 AM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
How will the Celtics’ dominant D handle Luka? Just how important is Kristaps Porzingis? Can the Celtics match the Mavs in crunch time?
NBA Finals preview, for @FOXSports:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/20… – 10:04 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New @loceltics w/me & @Tom_NBA ….
We get into Porzingis’ comments about being 100% (he’s not, yet), what the Celtics need out of him, and how much of an impact he can make even if he’s not his normal self.
Watch it: youtu.be/Vzr1vOsU8pU
Audio hitting feeds later pic.twitter.com/Wg1NxjoTBP – 9:51 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2, with whom I landed in Boston about 90 minutes ago:
NBA’s best backcourt? Comparing Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving with all-time great duos dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
But Dallas was credited with making 44 of 99 shots in paint outside restricted area (44.4%)
Minnesota made 31 of 89 shots in same area (34.8%)
Stars in that zone!
Luka: 15/30 (50%)
Kyrie: 19/37 (51.4%)
Ant: 3/18 (16.7%)
KAT: 5/18 (27.8%) – 8:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dallas made 50% of their field goals in WCF against #1 defense in NBA
Indiana (league’s top offense, Tyrese out in 3-4) made 50.7% of their field goals in ECF against #2 defense in NBA (Porzingis out for series)
Mavericks are going to get buckets. Boston better get them too… – 8:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kristaps Porzingis BACK for Celtics in NBA Finals | The Garden Report x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 8:40 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Kristaps Porzingis will be back from injury for the Finals. It’s a source of intrigue for fans, but maybe not so much for the players.
mavs.com/porzingis-retu… – 7:47 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Kristaps Porzigis is clearly not 100%, but at this point, it’s close enough bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/06/04/kri… – 6:34 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨
Kristaps Porzingis plans to play in Game 1, but his press conference left some room for pessimism anyway.
Full episode: patreon.com/posts/video-kr… – 4:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
How Boston will treat kinesio tape if Porzingis makes it through the series in one piece and Boston wins pic.twitter.com/dtNfcQc2Z1 – 4:58 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @KSherringtonDMN:
Luka Doncic responds to Chandler Parsons saying he had ‘beef’ with Kristaps Porzingis dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:16 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Exactly five weeks after straining his calf, Kristaps Porzingis is practicing again. But while “the plan” is for him to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he hesitated when asked if he’s 100%.
“Good question. I don’t know. We’ll see.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 4:05 PM
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“They haven’t needed him, yet. They need him now.” 👀
@ZachLowe_NBA on the impact of Kristaps Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/TDPNpFcLVY – 3:26 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The latest on Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis on the @Stadium Finals Preview Show: x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 3:00 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
New story on Kristaps Porziņģis saying he plans to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavs.
“It’s been a long process, I’m not going to lie. It’s been tough to sit out.”
New w/ @ByJayKing @ShamsCharania
nytimes.com/athletic/55399… – 2:56 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Kristaps Porzingis spoke rather bluntly about the unknown of his situation today as he plans on attempting a Game 1 return for the NBA Finals masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 2:27 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA Finals: With Kristaps Porzingis now healthy, can Celtics big man show Mavericks what they’re missing?
(By @outsidethenba) cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 2:05 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic didn’t like the Mavs’ decision to tank late last season, but he loves the prize: stud rookie big Dereck Lively II. Luka: “I’m just glad that the Mavs drafted him.”
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:41 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Enjoyed this Kristaps Porzingis read. Basketball players can change! nytimes.com/athletic/55344… – 1:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
When asked if he was running pain-free, Kristaps Porzingis had a very long pause, and then said, “Yes.”
Been interesting to see Porzingis answer these questions about his injury situation. Whether it was gamesmanship or not, left the impression there’s some uncertainty about it. – 1:15 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Porzingis leaving his media session. You can see the kinesio tape he’s using on the calf/Achilles area to support the injury pic.twitter.com/VD6VEJKELP – 1:14 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis has played basketball for a long time, Mazzulla said, so he’s not concerned about how his integration back into the lineup will go. – 1:14 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porzingis: “We still have to see how he responds each day to what he’s doing.” – 1:10 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Kristaps Porzingis didn’t want to reflect on his time with the Mavericks.
“I’m focused on the job ahead.” – 1:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis on Doncic relationship: “It didn’t work out … I’m not even thinking about that right now. I’m focused on the job ahead and we can talk about that later.” – 1:09 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis was asked if he is playing pain-free at this point. He smirked and started stroking his beard for a minute.
“Ummmm…yes.” – 1:08 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Kristaps Porzingis was asked if he’s running pain free at this point. Paused several seconds before eventually saying “yes.” – 1:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis took a long pause when asked if he’s pain-free and said “yes.” – 1:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis: “Luka and Kyrie, those two guys are some of the best offensive players there is in this league. They’ve developed their way of playing and they’re really good. It’s not a fluke that they’re in the Finals. It’s the way they play, they’re really good.”
“We have – 1:06 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Asked Luka Doncic if the long layoff between games has helped with the recovery of his knee/ankle. He said “it didn’t get any better,” but it’s been great to have some rest.
He was also asked about Chandler Parsons’ comments regarding his relationship with Kristaps Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/UwHtQ1ewTE – 1:06 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Kristaps Porzingis on facing Mavericks: “It’s not a fluke they are in the finals.” – 1:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis on DAL: “It’ll be a tough challenge for us, no doubt … but we have two, if not three All-NBA defenders.” – 1:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis on plan for G1: “I’ve done the things necessary to check the boxes and that’s it. Obviously it’s hard to imitate the same intensity in practice, that intensity is another level. I have to be confident that it’ll be alright.” – 1:05 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis on frustration of being hurt for playoff run: “It’s tough, but who cares? Nobody cares. Just prepared myself and did what I needed to do daily to get back and that’s it. We have this opportunity now, so go for it.” – 1:04 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis says he plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/l2n3vYbrBX – 1:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis said he still has great relationships in Dallas and is looking forward to playing there. Said the Mavs deserve all the success they’ve had. – 1:03 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Kristaps Porzingis: “It’s not ideal I haven’t had any real minutes but I roll with the punches. I have to be the best I can be given the circumstances.” – 1:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis: “I have to feel confident … once I’m out there, it has to be full focus … it’s not ideal that I haven’t had any real minutes, but I roll with the punches. It is what it is. I’ll just try to be the best I can be with the given circumstances.” – 1:03 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
How should the Celtics guard Luka?
Can Jayson Tatum be the best player in this series?
@MichaelVPina: theringer.com/nba/2024/6/4/2… – 1:03 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Kristaps Porzingis said he’s happy for everyone in Dallas and he has a lot of good relationships there.
“It’s gonna be fun going up against my old team, going back to Dallas, playing some games there. So I’m looking forward to it.” – 1:02 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Porzingis says a couple more days will definitely help. He says not getting much scrimmage or game time make the process imperfect but “no steps were skipped” along the way – 1:02 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis: “I’m happy for everybody in Dallas. A lot of great relationships I have there. I think they deserve to have some success like they’ve had this season. It’s going to be fun going up against my old team.” – 1:02 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis says it’s going to be great playing against the Mavericks, and that he’s really happy for everyone in Dallas. “I think they deserve to have the success they’ve had this season.” – 1:02 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kristaps Porzingis said it’s “the plan” for him to play in Game 1. #Celtics – 1:00 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Porzingis said he’s feeling much better. He said it’s incredible to be in the Finals.
“The goal is to finish the job,” he said. – 1:00 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Kristaps Porzingis says plan is to be ready for Game 1. pic.twitter.com/6b3T2TkCfw – 1:00 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis says it’s been difficult to sit out, and that he’s been doing his best to stay engaged, though admits that it has “sucked” to sit out and watch. But, he said, he’s excited to finally get a chance to be on the court and play with his teammates again. – 1:00 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis on if he’s 100%: “I don’t know. We’ll see. Have a couple more days. Not a lot of work up until this point. I’ve done everything I needed to, to get back into game shape.” Says the plan is to be back for Game 1. – 12:59 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Kristaps Porzingis on whether he’s 100 percent: “Good question. I don’t know. We’ll see.”
He said he’s planning to play in Game 1. He said every day gives him a bit more time to get even better and he’s working toward that. – 12:59 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis is asked if he’s 100 percent right now and, after a pause, says, “I don’t know. We’ll see.”
He then says the plan, as of right now, is to play in Game 1. “Every day gives me a bit more time to get better.” – 12:59 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis says he plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. – 12:59 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Kristaps Porzingis on if he’s 100 percent: “Good question. I don’t know. We’ll see. We have a couple more days. I’ve done a lot of work up until this point. I’ve done everything needed to get back into playing shape. (Coming back for Game 1) is the plan.” – 12:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kristaps Porzingis: “We’ll see. I have a couple more days and have done a lot of work up to this point.” – 12:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Porzingis about to talk to the media pic.twitter.com/YJFpgtnKe0 – 12:58 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Kristaps Porzingis is here at the podium at Celtics practice about to speak. Another very good sign for his Game 1 availability. – 12:57 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kristaps Porzingis to the podium. pic.twitter.com/3tOP4GLxFt – 12:57 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Another report Kristaps Porzingis expected to play in Game 1 for Celtics
nbcsports.com/nba/news/anoth… – 12:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“I think every player has ego, right? You have to have it. It just needs to be under control. I think the older you are, the easier it is to understand the whole picture.”
Kristaps Porziņģis sits down with @TheAthletic to open up on lessons learned from Dallas and his career pic.twitter.com/kp2NMFfW8P – 12:07 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Luka Doncic and a rare statistical feat that oddly isn’t all that rare anymore. tomthefinder.com/p/the-postseas… – 12:07 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Kristaps Porzingis is listed at 7’2″ everywhere.
He shrunk in preparation for the Finals. – 12:04 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man expected to return for Game 1 of NBA Finals, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/krist… – 11:01 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals
KP has been sidelined by a calf strain since the first round of the playoffs
More, via @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/04/nba… – 10:49 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Shams: Porzingis will be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals – 10:40 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The #Celtics landed Kristaps Porzingis last summer but Boston’s curiosity with the big man dates back long before that. Looking back at a lengthy pursuit that included a near promise, missed opportunities and now a chance at a title masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:32 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has completed multiple scrimmages in recent days and is expected to return to action for Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs. Dallas on Thursday night barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Porzingis has been sidelined since April 29. pic.twitter.com/3kdyvJQyqt – 10:31 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
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Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
🎙 NEW CELTICS TALK POD
How will the Celtics defend Luka? What can we expect from Kristaps Porzingis? @Scalabrine previews the 2024 Finals.
🎧 bit.ly/CelticsTalk
📺 youtu.be/X0MWOMPSnLo pic.twitter.com/O9EAbKwSz1 – 7:49 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The Celtics persistent pursuit of a Kristaps Porzingis trade began nearly a decade ago. Inside the surprise twists and turns of his long winding road to Boston that has the C’s within reach of their first title in 16 years masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 7:48 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
🚨New Mismatch with @ChrisVernonShow is a full NBA Finals preview with predictions 🚨
The KP factor
🌎Kyrie, Boston’s villain
🇸🇮Defending Luka
Dallas lob threats
Celtics depth
🎰Is Vegas right?
🇫🇷Plus lots of draft talk
Find it wherever you get your podcasts. pic.twitter.com/6Ir9jPnaUz – 3:03 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Our @LOCeltics – @LockedOnMavs crossover Part 2:
Who do Luka and Kyrie guard? Is there a good answer there? And Dallas’ bigs have been super important, can they keep up against Boston’s offense?
Watch: youtu.be/bZLyFiLbMRQ
Hitting audio feeds in a bit pic.twitter.com/KIwQsoR85L – 10:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
How much will #Celtics #Mavericks be about Kyrie?
Asked @KirkSeriousFace and he had an interesting answer. Could Luka Dončić embrace whatever hate the crowd throws at Kyrie?
Full pod: youtube.com/live/wCYOS0Y-U… pic.twitter.com/nSnbGAXoVQ – 10:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in the playoffs, last 5 years:
31.1 — Luka (45 GP)
30.6 — Dame (14 GP)
30.4 — KD (31 GP)
30.1 — Spida (38 GP)
The only players averaging 30+ PPG. pic.twitter.com/mUP6DcaBpJ – 8:46 PM
More on this storyline
And, on two occasions — when he was asked Tuesday if he is 100 percent right now, and again later when asked if he is pain free — he took several long seconds before hesitantly answering. “Good question,” he said with a wry smile to the question of whether he’s currently 100 percent. “I don’t know. We’ll see. Done a lot of work up until this point. Done everything needed to get back into playing shape. We’ll see.” Later, when asked if he’s running pain-free, he sat for a while, seemingly deciding what to say, before eventually just saying, “Yes.” -via ESPN / June 4, 2024
But while his tenure in Dallas — where, coincidentally, Porzingis has yet to play since being traded away — didn’t end on the best of terms, Porzingis said there are no hard feelings on his side about his time there. “I think it’s gonna be great,” Porzingis said. “I played there for 2½ years and I’m happy for everybody in Dallas. A lot of like great relationships I have there and I think they deserve to have some success like they’ve had this season. “It’s gonna be fun going up against my old team, going back to Dallas, playing some games there. Looking forward to it.” -via ESPN / June 4, 2024
Brian Robb: Kristaps Porzingis on his relationship with Luka Doncic in Dallas: “It didn’t work out. I’m not even thinking about that right now. I’m thinking about the job ahead. We can think about that later.” -via Twitter @BrianTRobb / June 4, 2024
ClutchPoints: “Luka [Doncic] is a gangster. And I mean that in the most respectful way possible… The bigger the moment, the bigger the play, the better Luka is.” Jamal Crawford gives Luka Doncic his flowers 💐 (via @allthesmokeprod) pic.twitter.com/FZqTowSzu7 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 3, 2024
Run It Back: “They do not like Porzingis in Dallas… Luka did not like playing with him, there is an actual beef there” 👀 @ChandlerParsons on Kristaps Porzingis playing his former team in the NBA Finals 🍿 -via Twitter / June 3, 2024
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