1. He Simply “Gets It”
Just take a look at the video above. Totally unassuming in his character, Porzingis couldn’t help but take a “wow” moment for himself. As he answered questions following his breakout 29-point performance, he paused a bit to take in the love from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
This not only shows incredible self-awareness, it shows he’s still a young boy who’s appreciating the moment. This will happen a few times this season as he continues on his journey.
The good thing here, is that he has an attitude which lends to never being satisfied. Even after such an incredible performance, he claimed he could “do better.”
As told by Al Trautwig of MSG Networks after the game, he recounted a time in which Porzingis asked to take a picture with the kids he was hanging out with even after the allotted time was way past the point of acceptable (in many eyes).
Simply put: he gets it. He gets it in the way an NBA superstar needs to get it. He gets it all the way around. He’s a coach’s dream.
