Now with the Celtics, Porzingis believes he can finally be himself on the court. He was put in high-pressure situations from the very beginning of his NBA career, but as he explained it, the 29-year-old had to learned how to manage that dynamic and responsibility. “As my career has gone on, I’ve gotten better at connecting with the crowd. I even did it in Washington, but not too many people were watching it,” Porzingis said with a chuckle. “But already the fans were kind to me and the fans were pretty connected.”