All eyes will be on Kobe Bryant this NBA All-Star weekend -- and for good reason since the five-time champion will retire at season's end -- but peripheral vision will be reserved for Kristaps Porzingis.
The Knicks rookie won't partake in the main event on Sunday. Apparently, finishing sixth in the frontcourt voting and boasting the fourth-best selling jersey in the NBA wasn't enough of a message for his inclusion. He will, however, be present for the Friday night's Rising Stars Challenge.
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Porzingis will face the American-born squad. He'll also be in as hot demand as any player, doing a media circuit that includes radio and TV interviews, per New York Post.
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Kristaps Porzingis Smart To Avoid Endorsements
kristaps porzingis should be an all star
— KingDingalingTM (@LakersKid24) February 12, 2016
Let's get Porzingis in the All-Star game as Butler's injury replacement. For the people.
— Sean Highkin (@highkin) February 9, 2016
You would think a 1-10 slide, watching his coach Derek Fisher get fired and a 23-32 record would be enough to kill all that momentum.
But it's never easy to bring down something that's 7'3".
On our way to Toronto #AllStarWeekend2016 pic.twitter.com/Y0Us8h4NAd
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) February 11, 2016
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