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NBA Draft 2015: Get to know the newest Knick, Kristaps Porzingis

Zinger primer!

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Hey, would you like to know some more about the newest Knick, Kristaps Porzingis? Of course you would. Here is your ultimate Porzingis primer.

The first thing you need to know: he's Porzingis is tall as hell:

Young Kristaps was born in Ventspils, Latvia, on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Ventspils is the sixth-largest city in Latvia. It's name literally means "castle on the Venta." Will Porzingis become an impenetrable castle on the Hudson? Let's hope so!

Here are some videos of Porzingis speaking words and getting buckets:

As you may have noticed, our man Kristaps is fluent in the English tongue. He's had plenty of practice in assimilating himself into the good ole U-S-of-A:

You better believe the dude is ready to turn Knicks fans' draft-night frowns upside-down.

Kristaps is also looking to earn the respect of his new teammate, Carmelo Anthony.

Aw...you're worthy, big guy!

Fellow draftee Karl-Anthony Towns appreciates Kristaps' suit game. Did we just witness the seeds of a future "K & K" frontcourt?

Kid brought his parents from Latvia, which was nice of him.

And he made this Vine, which, I dunno...

In conclusion, Kristaps Porzingis is a man of contrasts.