Basketball offers an escape, a two-hour diversion from reality. Yet the specter of what has happened to Porter’s family is inescapable.
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., center right, is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince, center left, during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver.
Porter missed Nuggets practice Friday to testify on Coban’s behalf, telling the judge how Coban provided a source of motivation growing up, always pushing him to work harder and get better.It was against this backdrop that Porter entered the playoffs. The scrutiny only amplified because of the stakes and the opponent.What unfurled suggests the playoffs will remain a continuation of the best stretch of his career.
“For his mindset to be where it is, I applaud him,” guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said. “We are going to keep him as a brother and keep him straight.” As an X-factor, Porter creates options and questions, a refrain that has followed him since he was drafted. His talent is unique – a 6-foot-10 wing capable of living behind the arc and working the boards. When the Nuggets defense intensified in the third quarter – Denver outscored the Lakers 32-18 – it created opportunities in transition. During these times, Porter thrives, drifting to the corners for wide-open looks.
The Nuggets boast the NBA’s best starting five – they all scored in double figures in Game 1 – meaning the spotlight shifts among others not named Jokic and Murray. But MJP is no longer a role player. If the Nuggets are going to repeat – the first since the Warriors in 2018 – he must remain a steady contributor.
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