Kristaps Porzingispower forward of the Boston Celticshas confirmed that “the plan” is to be able to play the first game of the NBA Finals who will pit his team against the Dallas Mavericks of Luka Doncic.
The Latvian player, who formed in the quarry of the now Real Betis Baloncestowas cautious about how his leg will respond after spending five weeks out (he was injured in the fourth game of the series against the Heat).
If I feel pain? Good question… I don’t know if I’m 100%. We’ll see
“Do I feel pain? Good question… I don’t know if I’m 100%. We’ll see. I’ve worked hard. I’ve done everything necessary to get back in shape. We’ll see,” Porzingis told reporters.
The Latvian was a little clearer when answering whether he can run without pain: “Yes.”
This season Kristaps Porzingis has averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per match.
Porzingis is a great player. I think just because you’ve been away for a month doesn’t mean you have to relearn how to play basketball.
Regarding Porzingis’ possible comeback in the NBA Finals, his coach, Joe Mazzulla, stated that: “KP is a great player. I think just because you’ve been out for a month doesn’t mean you have to relearn how to play basketball. “He’s been doing a lot of great things for us this season on both ends of the court with physicality and intensity. And I hope he picks up right where he left off, but obviously there will be a little rust.”
Chandler Parsons: “Doncic didn’t like playing with Porzingis, there is hatred between them”
With his reappearance in the NBA Finals, Porzingis would reunite on the court with Luka Doncic, who was his teammate on the Dallas Mavericks from 2019 to 2021.
Doncic didn’t like playing with Porzingis, there is hatred between them
Chandler ParsonsFanduel analyst and former Mavericks player, spoke about the alleged enmity between Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic during their years in Dallas: “They don’t want Porzingis in Dallas. Doncic didn’t like playing with him, there is a hatred between “They’re going to boo him (Porzingis) every time he touches the ball.”
Luka Doncic debunks Parsons’ theory about why he hates Porzingis
Luka Doncic was quick to come out against Parsons’ statements about his alleged feud with Porzingis.
“I’ve talked to Chandler Parsons maybe twice in my life, so I don’t know how he would know… But Kristaps Porzingis and I have a good relationship,” Doncic clarified.
Kristaps Porzingis is more cryptic about his relationship with Luka Doncic
Kristaps Porzingis also wanted to talk about his relationship with Luka Doncic in the Mavericks, although he was clearer than his former teammate and now rival: “It didn’t work out. I think it was… yeah. I don’t know, I’m not even thinking about that right now. I’m focused on the work ahead. We can talk about that later.”
