Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis, the 7-foot-1 forward who was met with boos on draft day, has quickly become a cornerstone of the team. The Latvian 20-year-old is averaging 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks a game, and has yet to miss a single game so far this season. He may not make the All-Star team quite yet, but he's gotten something even better: his first rap video dedication.
Despite Shaq's best efforts, the link between hip-hop and pro basketball is alive and well. Porzingis reportedly loves to listen to Future during his pre-game warmups, and now Latvian rap duo OLAS have done their homeland hero a favor by writing him his own rap track, set to the beat of "Thought It Was A Drought."
Dubbed "KEEP CALM LIKE KRISTAPS PORZINGIS," the clip features OLAS rapping in an empty lot as Lamborghinis do donuts in the snow and a friendly-looking blonde woman performs a strange dance. Everything but the hook is in Latvian, and the song currently has no Rap Genius page, so we're just going to go ahead and assume OLAS' bars are straight fire. Listen closely, and you'll hear mentions of double-doubles and Carmelo Anthony.
You can watch the video below, which was uploaded along with a message that Google translate says means, "Each SHARE is the voice of Christopher membership of the 'All-Star' game!" We assume Christopher refers to Kristaps, and not our favorite failed screenwriter from NJ.
