“I want to be one of the best players” Michael Porter Jr ready to be Denver Nuggets 3rd scoring star

“I want to be one of the best players” Michael Porter Jr ready to be Denver Nuggets 3rd scoring star
Michael Porter Jr.

Michael Porter Jr is all to take a bigger role after the departure of Jerami Grant from the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets were outstanding in the previous season with reaching the Western Conference Finals. Where they eventually lost to the champions LA Lakers. However, one man who came off the bench to help the Nuggets time and again was Michael Porter Jr. 

The second-year forward is all set to be a starter for the Nuggets alongside Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. Porter Jr. suggests that he is all ready to be the third star for the franchise. Porter Jr’s. experience of playing 23.7 minutes per game in the playoffs on a team that pulled off two straight historic 3-1 series comebacks to reach the Western Conference finals was incredibly valuable. 

“I learned a lot in one year” Michael Porter Jr wants to be 3rd scoring star for the Nuggets 

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“I kind of saw everything last year,” said Porter as per ESPN. “We played LeBron [James] in the playoffs, I played against Kawhi [Leonard], Paul George, all the best players at my position. So I feel like I have some experience now going into this season that I didn’t have last year in my first year playing.” 

“I went from DNPs to starting on a Western Conference finals team in the playoffs,” Porter added. “Learned a lot in one year and looking to carry that over to this year. I want to make a really big jump. I’ve been working really hard in all the areas. Which I saw that I need to get better in the playoffs. I’m excited and I feel like I’m ready.” 

Nuggets coach Michael Malone said that the starting spots at shooting guard, small forward and power forward have yet to be decided. But he believes Porter can make a big leap. 

“I think [he] really showed himself well in those 19 playoff games that he had a chance to play in in Orlando,” Malone said. “And I think Michael Porter has a chance to be an all-league talent, and I’m excited to see what he can do this year.” 

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