Why Kristaps Porzingis Is Having His Best Season Ever
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- čas přidán 17. 11. 2023
- Here's why Kristaps Porzingis is having his best NBA season ever with the Boston Celtics. Enjoy!
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20ppg as a 3rd option is actually amazing. Adding KP and Jrue Holiday was a great move by Brad. Their starters are insane this season. KP just needs to stay healthy and this team can win championship
also keeping derrick white to keep them together
Celtics ain’t winning shit . They won a single ring in the 2000,2010 era now y’all think they winning every year foh
@@Maxjuliannwho do you think will win? Sixers,Lakers? Nahhh... You're dreaming boi.
@@aliennation7841 the Nuggets
whatever team gets Carushow by the trade deadline is winning it all
Man it was so depressing to see him becoming irrelevant and forgettable in Washington. Lucky he was able to refresh his image in Boston 🙏💪
What being in dc does to u😭
Sad cuz he had his best season in Washington last year and it went unnoticed cuz it’s Washington, which as a Wizards fan I don’t blame anyone for.
@@redwings0142 He did have his best year personally but he could tell his team was going nowhere. But the Celts, with him, are clearly one of the top 2 or 3 teams in the league. No one can guarantee a ring this early in the season. But he's playing like a guy who really believes he has a chance to finally win. I'm a Celts fan and watch all the games, and it's rare to see him not smiling when he's on the sidelines. This is a happy player right now. All we need is for the team to be healthy come playoff time, and I really believe he could help bring another ring.
@@Ironfangzu it wasn’t just him. The Wizards knew they had to go into hard rebuild mode, and keeping him did themselves and him no good. I’m a Wiz fan and I will always be grateful for what he did for us. Hands down our best and most consistent player during his stint here. If the Suns can’t win Beal chip, then KP getting one would be nice too.
We are thrilled to have KP and JH on our starting lineup! Thanks in large part to them, the Celts have a top 4 offensive efficiency rating rn. #1 efficiency offensively for home games. #1 seed in the league as well.
As a Latvian it's always a very nice feeling when anybody notices our country and the big things we can do. 🇱🇻 Hoping Porziņģis stays healthy.
God bless Latvia and its people. From Aaron in USA.
Idk how about other countries but where I live Latvia is known for basketball
@@klausuberhauser4303Latvia being a country of 1.8m population 5th place World championship basketball, Bronze medal in National sport ice hockey world championship both this yeat
We love him here 👏♥️
KP is killin' it right now. He's been adapting very well to the Celtics in contrast to when he was with Dallas and Washington.
Adapting
He was playing amazing in Washington even better than he has been on the Celtics you goofy casual smh 🤦♂️
That's the problem. You don't "adapt" Porzingis. Is like adapting cp3 to a center role or Shaq to learn shooting threes. He's not the best playing isolation with the body. It's the team that has to change and finally he landed were he's not supposed to play like Embiid.
That's because in Dallas he tried to be the Unicorn....that's not him anymore. He plays different
@@BigWillieDillienah. Luka is great but that balldominant heliocentric offense is a bunch of crap
Kristaps Porzingis is an underrated center.
If he hadn't been injured, he would have been a superstar player and would have played in the All-Star game multiple times.
This is diffrent team ,guys helping each other and playing good team basketball
As a huge Boston fan I’m happy we got a player like kp this is the first time I think we’ve ever seen him fully bought in to his role as a spot up creator and an elite defender hopefully the lower workload leads to lower injury risk
There’s no reason to be a huge fan of anything boston related
@@Maxjuliannyes it is clown
@@jamirbingham4101 yea if your racist
@@Maxjuliannyou never been to Boston or even left your moms basement so how would you know?
Boston might be racist, but that has nothing to do with the players and the Celtics organization, so idc.
I think Kristaps Porzingis might be the final piece the Celtics need to get them over the top. They’ve been so close to winning the title the last few years but haven’t had that piece. I think Porzingis might be it.
Because he’s happy. And finally on a good team that knows just how talented he is.
As a person who lived on the same street where KP lived, in not the largest city in Latvia, I feel proud
Ventspils iela? :D
Šis labs. 😂😂
This season there’s been so much hype around Wemby and Chet. But KP quietly has been the best 7’3”+ player in the league!! 🦄🍀
The beard, Viking like look helped a lot 😂
Seriously im happy for KP. He's one of my fave. Really hate the Mavs for not maximizing him during his stay.
He’s winning a ring with the Celtics! I’m happy for him
I hope they all stay healthy all season especially in the playoff, i want to see them in the finals again, nuggets or warriors will be a great match.
Enjoyed much of your analysis. Having watched KP play since joining the NBA, I have to disagree with your analysis of his earlier years. He was an Allstar in his second year in the NBA, a beast! Had no glaring limitations in any aspect of his game. Was slated to be be NYs next franchise player before the injury. He joined Dallas and was still recovering from his ACL tear....missed time as expected. His stats in Dallas were still around 20 ppg, 8 reb, a steal and 1 1/2 blocks that's good production despite the circumstances surrounding the team. . As a matter of fact the year he left Dallas, his PPA ( NBAs score for productivity/efficiency) was 172.....130 and above is regarded as very good. The problem in Dallas, he was not used correctly by his coach and had to deal with Doncic's ball dominance. KP is doing well in Boston and not because he is more comfortable as 3rd option. Let's not depreciate his unselfish play by suggesting that he is some kind of a talented role player...he is first and foremost a Team Player! And very capable of being option 1 and 2. I wish him and the Celts much success!
I absolutely agree with your comment. One doesn’t get called a unicorn for mediocrity.
agree
It's like people forgot he was getting the hype Wemby gets now.
He was misused in Dallas, but there was a need to mature in KP that we're seeing now.
He was not misused. I watched his every game in Dallas, they were giving him the ball on low post but KP was soft asf back then, he even can't backed down a Guard so that's why they stop doin it for him. instead of using his size to force paint shots, he just shooting over his small defenders in low post, and not making those shots.
@@JohnDoe-uy9mz he was given fewer looks than hardaway Jr. In the playoffs he was like the 6th option. You can't expect a player to be a spot up shooter so year for 2 seasons then change their game and wonder why it's not working.
It also doesn't help when you give up the ball because you've been figured out or stopped and not in a teammates spot.
Yes Indeed, Porzingis playes a major role in Celtics, he is a force to reckon with right now,
A big thing that helped him last year was Washington (crazy they actually helped somebody lol) basically told him he could shoot over everybody but should force himself closer, instead of 15ft get to 10, instead of 11 get to 7. Helped quite a bit
Agreed. If the Celtics win this year they should give the Wizards an honorary championship ring 😅
The closer you are to the basket, the higher chance for it to go in 🤝🏾
Hope they will win, as a Celtics fan waiting for that moment.
Its amazing how one year in Washington really puts your career objectives in perspective
The simple fact is that the Celts starting 5 has 5 guys who are excellent scorers. Tatum and Brown both demand double teaming if you want to even slow them down. Jrue Holiday may be the most physical guard in the league, able to slice through defenses with powerful drives, and can stand his ground against anyone on defense. White is quick, talented, and the kind of player who will just focus on defense and give you 14 points a night if asked to, but can step up and easily score 20-30 without apparent effort. Tatum, Brown, White and Holiday can all drive, post up, shoot from anywhere behind the 3 point arc, and pass. On a team like this, Porzingas is often the third or even fourth option. Defenses can't double team him, and sometimes even leave him alone to try to stop a driving Tatum or Brown. This is not nearly enough to stop someone at his talent level. He's having a field day in Boston, and clearly happy to find himself on this team.
"He who praise himself would be humbled, he humble himself would be praised"
Bruh the Celtics are ridiculous, their starting 5 is 4 all stars and arguably the best roll player in the league 😭 how did this happen
The C's were in a back and forth with under 2 mins left against Toronto yesterday for the NBA tournament and if im not mistaken 3 of the last 4 shots the ball was in his hands in the post. He made every one of them backing down his defender which is even more impressive when you know how big and physical Toronto is. He's already a trusted ball handler in clutch moments and man he's coming through and I'd be lying if I said I didn't absolutely love the fact he's killing it. Amongst all that star power he's showing he belongs. Hell yeah KP. My ONLY complaint about him is his rebounding. At that size you shouldn't have 3 rebound games lol
He's 40 feet from the rim shooting 3s most of the time
@poohweezyify you aint lyin, frustrating as a props bettor. Yesterday I avoided him as a whole because I figured Toronto would body him on the glass and the fucker had 10+ lmao
Rebounding is all about effort and desire, yes, but also about size, strength and instinct. If you look at KP, he's no longer a skinny beanpole, but he's still not strongly built. If you've played ball yourself, you know that when you're next to a really strong guy, when the ball comes off the rim, oftentimes you will find yourself moved off your spot, even though the other guy never pushed you or anything. In the NBA, that happens too. You can go watch Joker, and he NEVER gets moved off his spot. He just goes to where he wants to go, and he's planted there like a tree. Then he tippy toes or hops 4 inches, and he's grabbing his 14th rebound. KP is tall, but he doesn't have that. Just be glad that he can hit the 3, block shots from driving guards, hit the 3 foot turnaround, and has the vision to find his cutting Celts teammates. I love what he is doing.
KP did have 12 boards last night tho. Due to being a 3point threat he does spend alot of time out on the perimeter that puts him out of position to rebound at times but hopefully we will see more and more double doubles from him as the season goes
@@Ironfangzu you are very right, im watching Looney do it down the stretch right now vs OKC
It felt like most ppl have completely forgotten that KP was the unicorn before Wemby
The biggest flaw we’ve had for years is interior offense. We’ve always had the defense there, and our perimeter offense was the best in the league when it was going. But when it hasn’t, the team has struggled to win. KP solves that, if the team score from outside, give it to KP inside to keep us in games. That’s what the Mavericks failed to do, they only saw him as a floor spacing big when he was so much more than that
Forgot to also mention, Porzingis has always been a top 2 option on a team, forcing more usage out of him and leaving his body more open to injury. But as a third option, he isn’t putting as much pressure on himself every night
He’s being surprisingly aggressive, but in less risky ways if that makes sense
@@ramzeezthamightygod I get what you mean, he's in a position where Boston isn't overworking him like New York, nor underutilizing him like Dallas. We have him in a perfect middle ground where we give him the ball enough times for him to get hot, but never too much that he's increasing the risk of injury
KP finally has a system that uses him properly and where he can thrive
Sure DC was a place where KP could improve but Boston is where he can contribute to consistently competing for the title
I really hope we win the chip man ☘️
Ive watched every Celtics game this season and they've thrown out different zones with Jrue leading the way pressing full court
Yep -at times it's end of the Q D -like for a minute or 2
So back when KP was drafted by the Knicks I had a friend that was a fan of the knicks but didn’t really like him as their choice. I didn’t really know how well he played or didn’t play bc I’m a Celtics fan. But I was doing an expansion team on 2k that year and I was like fuck it lemme see what he’s like. I also enjoy playing C in 2k, don’t have to worry abt all that dribbling and shit, I can sit back on d and protect the rim, and on offense preferably I’d like to catch n shoot 3s(my 2k builds for centers are usually always 2-way stretch 5). I’ll tell you what, KP became a lowkey favorite player of mine very quickly. So one day me and dude were talking about Bos/NYK and I told him I would eat his lunch with his own Knicks bc of KP. He picked some cheesy team I forgot who it was, but I proceeded to absolutely demoralize this guy with his own team and I remember saying “I was he was in Boston”. All these years later I still liked him and respected his game, but he was so injury prone we never really got to see him flourish. ON TOP of that, seeing that we traded our longest tenured Celtic at the time, in Smart, I hated the trade at first but after a few days the hate turned into this mix of emotions between happy we got KP, upset we lost smart(along w others), and uneasy about how he would play for us. He seems bought in, on both sides of the ball. He’s looking how I looked playing as him in the game I stg. I did have way more blocks but you know 2k. I love the trade now, still miss smart, will always love that man. We have a starting 5 in which you HAVE to guard all 5 positions, and to compliment that, we have another 4 off the bench that have been striking it from 3 as well. Seems like everybody on that roster will AT LEAST play “get up in you” defense on a consistent basis. We’re 11-2 right now, we just beat the Grizzlies of all teams. Smart didn’t play. But I hope to one day in early-mid June, come back to this comment, and probably cry bc we just won #18. ☘️☘️☘️ Go Cs baby!!
I always had faith in this man its about freaking time
Not enough people talking about this Celtics team being a super team they literally have 4 all star level players
why you lying, jt and jb are superstar levels. Look at how much jb got paid, ain't no all star level player get paid a max bag. They are most stack super team other than Suns, stop coping as a celtics fan.
No one afraid of Boston
@@user-ge8wp1rs3v Bro what are u talking about I’m literally saying this team a super team cause they have 1 superstar 1 all nba guy and 2 all star players I’m not even a celtics fan😂
@@GetafememasonDead ass think some NBA fans can’t read lmfao
they have Jaylen brown . he wasn't good last regular season . and it continues this season. but as always to people points =better player
Hello GSW---Are you watching this? A genuine big man who plays offense AND defense, and has the rest of the team doing both as well, is what any team needs to be a legitimate contender. And fortunately, the Celtics don't have a volatile emotionally unstable teammate who could destroy the team chemistry.
I always knew KP would do well in BOS
Mark my words Celtics will be 2024 nba champions. Which surprisingly I would’ve thought they would have won already with the level of talent and coaching but now that they have porzingis with his talent and size it should be nearly impossible for them not to win
Excellent choice of specific video clips to support the points you made.
Praying for no injuries that derail championship contenders this year man >.
JT, JB, KP, JH and DW. Damn that First Five.
no player chooses injuries. fate made him injury but despite that he maintained his unique play and talent and developing it. i am sure if he wouldn't be injured he would be a different type of beast all those years till now. i really enjoy him playing. wish him all the best - championship ring 💍
Great video as always, Andy.
When you spoke about Porzingis' early struggles with getting closer to the basket in NY and lacking the strength to dominate shorter players, that's exactly what I'm seeing from Wemby right now, so he's settling for mid-range and 3s just like Porzingis did.
Celtics adding KP and Jrue jsut made this team a force to be reckoned with
He's finally started to pack on some muscle.
4 all-star means everything.
Excellent analysis!
tbh he's playing about as well as last year, but when you play for the Wizards you got into a vortex where people forget you exist
I so wanted him to work out in Dallas. Him and Luka showed flashes, but you're right Carlise didn't use him right and he wanted to play post up iso's. Glad he's found a good spot though!
it take a special kind of star to make it work with doncic.
because he was soft back then.. Watched his low post plays vs Guards. Bro can't even backed them down. He just shooting over them.
He was playing good in his final half season there. Massive reason they were 4th seed.
@@JohnDoe-uy9mztf kp even said he’s not a catch and shoot gut
He was injured a lot too
He also gained a lot of weight which is why he's shooting at the rim
If Kristaps Porzingis stay healthy this season & consistent 2024 playoffs Boston big chance get #18 banner 💪💪💪
YES with the addition of KP + JRUE
Earned a new subscriber with this analysis. Awesome work!
Andy, i always like your videos as the presentation is very organized. But the consistency is the one i appreciate the most. Keep going at it.. Thx
The goat Andy Hoops posted 🐐💯🔥
This shows how important Coach is. Bad Coach can ruin great players and vice versa 🎉🎉🎉
This is a excellent video well constructed as always.
As a Wizards fan I’m low key salty that everyone wrote Porzingis off even though he had his best year ever just because he played for us, and of course ppl only took notice when he got traded to Boston😂 y’all better win him a chip.
Cause he is on a great team now. With Tatum and Brown, teams are not focusing on him unlike in Dallas.
Also, he's not designated to be a simple catch, shoot and defend like Pj Tucker while playing for Luka Harden.
Kp and Lauri are the same type of player. They should be played in lots of spots.
Make them just a straight up shooter, their shooting will drop.
Great video. More Celtics content please 😉
When Andy speaks, I listen
the owner of the Celtics said this summer that they decided we were not going to run it back with the same team and he was absolutely right now Celtics are 10-2
Win win for player and team.l
Love it
Kristap for Most Improved Player of the year. I agree barring any injuries, this Cs team will win it all this year.
thats maxey and its not even close
@@markmelillo5699 , WHO?! Kristap’s playing for a loaded team yet his contribution on both ends of the court has the most impact. Just look at his advance stats.
@@innoc3ntbystndr maxey is getting 27pts and 7 asts on damn near 50 40 90 splits
And they have what I’d consider to be all their picks to round out the roster. Could be a scary next couple years for teams facing Boston.
If they can get Caruso or OG, look out. :D
Yeah you right dude🎉 hes smart Athletic and yet he improve much😮
Great content and narrative! I'm really loving watching this mature version of Porzingis on the Celtics, and you've done a wonderful job illustrating the asset he has become.
If you would be so kind, though, please tell me why you sporadically pronounce *the* and *a* as "thee" and "aye".... It sounds strange to my ears, and I never hear anyone use these pronunciations in everyday conversation -- let alone any respectable sports commentator. (It seems like an emphasis of each noun that follows -- kind of akin to someone TYPING IN ALL CAPS.)
KP maturity is showing and he being used to his strength. The way he’s being used make it easier for them to have more success. He doesn’t need to be a main scorer because his height and length will give him so much advantage in his position.
A guy like AD should be used in this same likeness
They brought KP in because they knew they would have to challenge at least ONE elite big man, Giannis, Joel, Nikola- in the ECF or the Finals, and they're not gonna be shorthanded without him
High KEY though, boston does need more forward depth off the bench defensively - that's their one weakness, they have a short-ass rotation. I think they still have their Mid level exception - so maybe bringing in a solid role player at the deadline to bolster the bench would seal the deal
Embiid in 2nd round*
To be honest the rotation issue is probably more prevalent in the regular season due to what should be a longer rotation which gets shortened in playoffs. Prichard probably should not be getting any minutes in playoffs where he typically gets 10 a night in regular season.
As a Celtics fan I've watched all their games. He's passing way too many open shots. Everyone is looking for him and trying to make him happy and it's working.
as a mavs fan, i wish it could’ve worked out here, but we all love Porzingod.
So happy he’s balling out for you guys.
Also thank you so much for Grant Williams! he’s a total fan favorite already and it looks like he’s becoming best friends with Luka.
this is already such a fun nba szn. see you in the finals ;)
@@steviechampagneTake care of Grant💚
@@EliteLilTJ Love that Grant is doing great elsewhere. Wish we could have him back and still hoping we can trade back for him next season 🤞
Huh? Completely disagree. Don't think he's passing too much at all. If he has the open shot I almost always see him take it. We watching the same games? I see him constantly take shots where a normal person would be considered completely covered but dudes so lanky he takes the shot with ease, like there wasnt a guy right in his face. Is there one specific game that just stuck in your head because they lost and you think he shouldve taken 1 very specific shot? lol This guy almost instantly starts shooting before the pass even gets to him and I love it because it almost feels like he never misses.
@@SPFW21 Would be great to have him still, need another body to throw at Embiid and Giannis
The old soundtrack is back 👏👏
the coach unleased KP capabilities
If KP could step up when JB and Jrue start to choke in the playoffs, they have a legit chance to reach the finals. I still dont trust Mazzulla's coaching, Udoka was the man to get the job done IMO. Denver is just better than ever.
Brad Steven's needs to coach.
mazzula never got a full offseason last year. he got thrown into coaching the celtics a week before the season started and went on to have the 2nd best record in the league and more wins from the previous season. he got them to one game from the finals after being down 3 nothing and thats after losing half the coaching staff around the time the playoffs started
its nice to see KP be talked about in a positive light but i did not get the impression that you have followed him all that close, which is fine because theres only one of you and theres 450 players in the nba. that being said, you can listen to jj redick talk about what was going on in dallas or you can go back and watch the games for yourself, theres more to the story than looking at the numbers, as is usually the case. KP has always had a great maturity when it comes to what happens on the floor of basketball, all his coaches sans possibly carlisle will confirm this; it's not a new development or new skill he just developed this off-season. very good video for people who arent superfans of KP, haha! keep it up
Hes finally had a good run injury free, starting last season. Helps hes on a very good team now too.
Great video, that quote from porzingis says it all. He wants to be effective, not the star of the show.
They are so crazy good that Boston can definitely can make it to the finals
Great he is going well.
Celtics should really win the title this season,at the very least; Make the NBA Finals.
Really happy for KP...
As a Bucks fun, I will predict great things this year for the Celtics and my beloved Jrue Holiday. An immense addition for the Celtics....a huge loss for the Bucks....that I somehow don't think is filled up sufficiently by Lillard. I think the Bucks lost more than they got.....Instead Boston got much more than they gave away
Greatest trade after the Big 3 city of champions so glad management got smart out of there Celtics looking good
It also doesn't hurt that at the same season they got porzingis they also had jrue holiday..
As a Celtics fan loving this.
I'm happy from him, as a Mavs fan
If KP won't get injured, a huge chance they will win it all.
Dude, I really wanted him to be part of the warriors team.. but not sure though if they gonna help him unlessh his potential because developing a big man is their weakness
I can't unsee his eyes asymmetry
Got to see them play at the TD Garden earlier this year and KP is definitely the final piece. I’m just praying we finally get it done this year
You can see how players change their shot or force it under the basket just not to get blocked.. they rarely get the ball over KP and in the basket when they drive.
omg i love you andy
glad to see porzingod doing great, twas unfortunate dallas didnt work
The Celtics haven't had a center like this since the KG era.
The Celtics are a contender.
Can you do a video on Jrue holiday in Boston
They win number #18 this year no doubts 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
As a Jokic fan from Serbia I must say I followed Porzingis' career (as they were always compared and because of meme comments ) and I can say I am really glad he is better than ever and closing the skill gap on Jokic.
I'm soooooo ready for the playoffs. Celtics were already a force the last couple seasons making it atleast to the ECF but man I cant wait for teams to try to have to deal with them when their 3rd option isn't a defensive point guard or aging corner 3 big man. (No disrespect to Smart or Horford).... I'm just saying is all.
He's one of the first so called unicorn...
KP is always a great player, its the injury that is the problem. If he stays healthy, it could be Boston's year for championship.
I'm a simple guy..i see Andy uploads a new video i click. That's it
Porzingis has always been a player where his best fit would be in a 3rd string role, he knows it.
In Dallas and NY, they expected to do better because of him being a 1st/2nd option but those teams weren't great.
Great fit for a great player, finally 🎉🎉
Bc he has a team that is a perfect fit for his gameplay style. There, no need to thank!
Yeah!! He saw that boy!! Wemby!!! 😂😂😂
Might need to add another role player or two. But, they look great. Fun to watch.
I agree
The Celtics arguably has the best all around starting 5.. this team is scary good!
And no bench milwaukee is still better