Tag: Michael Porter Jr.
The Denver Nuggets will trade Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. After rumors followed Porter Jr. for most of last season, the smoke has finally turned to fire with this deal. Porter will always be remembered well for […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2025 offseason as they search for ways to upgrade their roster and build around their superstar duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. The Lakers are expected to make improvements to bolster their frontcourt via adding big-man depth, but they could potentially target other players at the […]
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the team is not trading forward Michael Porter Jr. These comments followed the Nuggets’ 125-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in which Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points. He did so on 12-of-22 shooting that included seven triples. Porter Jr. has had his name floating across […]
Safe to say, this Denver Nuggets season is not going according to plan. Sitting sixth in the West at 13-10 entering play on Sunday, Denver hasn’t won more than two in a row in over a month and look short of being true title contenders. Most recently, Nikola Jokic dropping 56 points, 16 rebounds, and […]
Michael Porter has been having a career season for the Denver Nuggets. While he is usually the third option and some nights, does not make as much of an impact as a Jamal Murray, his importance is still underrated. Ever since the All-Star Break, Porter has upped his production in a huge way. Since the […]
Key Highlights The regular season is important, in part, because it gives us glimpses of schemes/tactics that could be used in the playoffs Michael Porter Jr. is a better low man defender than Jamal Murray If you attack Jamal Murray on defense, you can defang the Murray/Jokic two-man tandem A common complaint I hear from […]
Key Highlights: Known as a knockdown shooter, Michael Porter Jr. has found new ways to contribute when his jumper isn’t falling MPJ continued to flash improved feel on defense in Tuesday’s season-opening win over the L.A. Lakers Porter Jr. has become a key to the Nuggets’ defense, especially in pick-and-roll situations The last time Michael […]
While appearing on CuriousMike’s YouTube channel, Michael Porter had some remarks about the “never swing the rock,” memes. Memes making fun of the small forward’s willingness to always shoot the ball and his low assist volume. The now one-time NBA champion had this to say: “I’m one of the best shooters in the league, humbly. […]
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves yet again. As a result, the number one seed in the Western Conference is showing why they are the number one seed as they are the only Western Conference team in the first round to go up 3-0 on their opponent. Remember, the one seed in the Eastern […]
After a 123-113 win vs the Portland Trail Blazers last night, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets improved to 31-13 and are first place in the West. Jokic had yet another triple-double last night and the rest of Denver’s role players all made an impact as well. As a team they are healthy right now […]
