Kristaps Porzingis: A Biography of the Latvian Superstar

Learn about the inspirational story of Kristaps Porzingis In Kristaps Porzingis: A Biography of the Latvian Superstar you will learn about the life, professional career, and accomplishments of Kristaps Porzingis. Kristaps Porzingis, a trailblazer, a New York Knick, an athlete, a Latvian, this is the story of someone who dared to dream of the NBA and then made it all come true. He kept growing, to 7-3 in height, as his game kept growing. It is a story about a family, who shared their knowledge of basketball and made sure they did everything possible to get Kristaps to the NBA. Porzingis went from a small city in Latvia to starting for the Knicks as a rookie; bringing hope and excitement back to the franchise and creating new basketball fans all over the world. Here is a preview of this biography: Latvia, Basketball and Family Moving to Spain to Improve His Game Declaring for the 2014 NBA Draft Season 2014-15 in Spain with Sevilla With the Fourth Pick of the 2015 NBA Draft Becoming a New York Hero in 10 Games His Amazing NBA Rookie Season Here is an excerpt from the book: There is nowhere in sports where a player is under the microscope, in the spotlight and constantly critiqued like New York City. It is the media capital of the world, and there is a huge focus on the New York Knicks who play in "The World's Most Famous Arena," Madison Square Garden. It takes a special type of athlete to survive in that environment, let alone thrive or become a superstar and fan favorite. Kristaps Porzingis did all of that, instantly becoming one of the Big Apple's biggest sporting attractions.