Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis: 'I'm not a normal person anymore'

Kristaps Porzingis might be the best thing to happen to the New York Knicks in, what, two decades? The 20-year-old rookie phenom appears to be a legitimate franchise tentpole, and the organization's gigantic fan base could not be happier about it.

For Porzingis, though, the newfound popularity and fame is somewhat of a burden. He discovered this the hard way during his All-Star break vacation to the Caribbean (via ESPN):

When you're 7-foot-3, not even 21 years old, can shoot threes, treat New York's media spotlight like a mosquito, average an efficient 14 points per game and make plays like the one seen below feel like a regular thing, guess what? You're super special:

The Knicks fired their head coach right before the All-Star break and are 23-32 with Carmelo Anthony's prime dwindling away. And their fans could care less. Why? Because Porzingis is not a normal person . . . anymore.