Kristaps Porzingis Had Cornrows

When he was just a Latvian tyke playing basketball, Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis had cornrows.

Here’s what he looks like now:

Back to the cornrows:

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Sporta Studija spoke with Porzingis’s first basketball coach and uncovered the glorious team pictures:

As if photo evidence wasn’t enough, Porzingis confirmed that yes, he had cornrows, and yes, the girls adored him:

Photo of Porzingis with the Knicks via AP

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