It wasn't long before Knicks fans got a glimpse of why Phil Jackson made the controversial call to draft Kristaps Porzingis.
In the team's home opener Thursday, the 20-year-old rookie from Latavia threw down a dunk that got the Madison Square Garden crowd on its feet.
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Porzingis, who scored 16 points in his NBA debut on Wednesday, finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the Knicks' 112-101 loss.
A few more moves like that, however, and we can put the comparisons to Shawn Bradley to rest.