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Boston Celtics Players React To Kristaps Porzingis Instagram Post

Kristaps Porzingis made a post to Instagram.

Ben Stinar

Dec 8, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) looks on during the first half against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Dec 8, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) looks on during the first half against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Kristaps Porzingis is coming off his first season playing for the Boston Celtics.

The 2018 NBA All-Star had an excellent year where he averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 57 games.

On Tuesday, Porzingis made a post to Instagram (from Latvia) that had over 28,000 likes in four hours.

Porzingis captioned his post: "normal"

One person who left a comment was his Celtics teammate Al Horford.

His comment had over 500 likes in four hours.

Horford wrote: "💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Vamos Campeón!!!!!"

Al Horford's Comment
Al Horford's Comment / September 10

In addition to Horford, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard all liked his post.

Boston Celtic
Nov 19, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and center Kristaps Porzingis (8) get back on defense during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Porzingis dealt with injuries during the regular season and NBA playoffs.

However, he still played a huge role in the team finishing as the first seed in the Eastern Confernece with the best record in the NBA (64-18).

They also defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win their first title since the 2008 season.

Via The NBA on June 6: "WHAT A RETURN FOR KRISTAPS PORZINGIS

18 PTS
7-9 FGM
2 3PM
2 BLK

He's the 9th player since 1976-77 to put up 18+ points in the first half of their NBA Finals debut"

Over the offseason, Porzingis underwent surgery.

Via The Boston Celtics on June 27: "#NEBHInjuryReport Kristaps Porzingis underwent successful surgery to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon.

Porzingis is expected to return to play in 5-6 months. Further updates will be provided as necessary."

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BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.