The truth about Kristaps Porzingis: He’s a franchise talent, but not a franchise play

Kristaps Porzingis' time in New York started the same way this chapter of his professional career closed: with drowning boos from a disapproving crowd. Little does he know that the boo fest — which began during the national anthem, matured into “K-P sucks!” and evolved into other insults that would make the most ornery New Yorker blush — isn't nearly as bad as things would be if Porzingis remained a Knick. Clearly, that “Once A Knick” slogan didn't apply to the current Dallas Maverick in the eyes of fans who felt the sting of rejection once it was revealed Porzingis — disgruntled with the direction of the franchise — wanted out while rehabbing his debilitating ACL injury.