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New York Knicks: Kristaps Porzingis Visits Sports Science Lab

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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New York Knicks phenom Kristaps Porzingis paid a visit to the ESPN Sports Science Lab with John Brenkus. The results were nothing short of astonishing.

Kristaps Porzingis is unlike any player in NBA history. He’s a 7’3″ goliath with positional versatility, a legitimately lethal 3-point stroke, an impressive arsenal of post moves, unprecedented coordination, and defensive potential that truly is without comparison.

John Brenkus of ESPN’s Sports Science just defined how unfathomably athletic Porzingis truly is.

Porzingis has come a long way since he was booed after being selected by the New York Knicks at the 2015 NBA Draft. Though revisionist historians won’t admit this, even the most respected of analysts were bashing Phil Jackson for making the selection.

One season in, Porzingis has already silenced the critics.

His appearance at the Sports Science lab offered insight into how he’s doing it.

Porzingis didn’t perform at the 2016 NBA Draft Combine, which has left much to the imagination. It’s clear that he’s athletic and coordinated, but it’s not quite as clear how athletic he truly is.

After his performance at the Sports Science lab, you can put him on par with the best athletes in the NBA.

Porzingis did the cone agility drill in a time of 2.37 seconds. That’s just .04 seconds slower than Boston Celtics point guard and 2016 NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas at 2.33.

In other words, the 7’3″ Porzingis is essentially as agile as the 5’9″ Thomas.

Furthermore, Porzingis’ posted ridiculous measurements of a 7’3.75″ wingspan and a 37.5″ max vertical leap. That’s two inches higher than Blake Griffin’s max vertical leap.

Scientifically speaking, shooting a jump shot over a fully extended Porzingis is like attempting to shoot over a 47-passenger charter bus.

Good luck, NBA.

Porzingis finished his rookie season at No. 8 amongst NBA players in both blocks per game and blocks per 48 minutes. He also made 81 3-point field goals in 72 games played.

To date, Porzingis is the only rookie in NBA history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 100 blocks, and 75 3-point field goals made.

Porzingis is the pride and glory of the New York Knicks. He’s also a physical anomaly.

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