Kristaps Porzingis, a new big man for the Celtics, expressed his excitement about joining a club that has a chance to win a championship in an interview with Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston (video link).
In his eight NBA seasons, Porzingis has only twice made the playoffs, and both times his team was eliminated in the first round. In order for the deal that sent him from Washington to Boston to go through, he had to activate his option for the next season, and he is confident that he made the right decision.
When it comes to trying to win it all, Porzingis said, “I feel like this is what I really wanted at this point in my career, especially while wearing these colors and this organization, which is, as I keep saying, if not the most iconic franchise out there, then certainly among the top two most iconic franchises.” And I’m a member of this squad. Thus, it is quite amazing. It’s been a fantastic experience for me, and I’m simply thankful for everything.”
When Porzingis first joined the NBA, he seemed destined for fame, but injuries have slowed him down over the course of his career. For the Wizards, he participated in 65 games last season, which was his most participation since 2016/17. However, this summer’s absence of Porzingis from the World Cup due to plantar fasciitis raised additional health concerns. He claimed that his foot is now fine and gave credit to the team doctors for assisting him to manage the agony.
Porzingis praised the medical professionals for their skill in loading slowly. “I was eager to get started playing pick-up the moment I arrived. They did, however, hold me back a little. They were being listened to, and everything has been going perfectly, ready for training camp.
