Michael Porter Jr after elimination: If I had played up to what I normally do, we would have won the series
“This was a terrible series,” Porter said after shooting 3 for 12 in a 98-90 Game 7 loss. “I felt like I might’ve had one or two good games out of the seven we played. Part of it was the way they were guarding. Part of it was (that) my shot wasn’t falling. It’s just tough because I know if I would have played up to par with how I normally play, we would have won this series. And there’s a lot of things that could have been different as a team, but I know if I had played my part, we would have won the series. And I’ve gotta live with that.”
Source: Denver Post
Source: Denver Post
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Something I thought didn’t get enough attention in these playoffs was how much Michael Porter Jr’s defense slipped compared to last year. He held up last year, but the Nuggets were terrified of him guarding Ant or KAT 1 on 1 and that led to a lot of their doubling. – 2:13 AM
Something I thought didn’t get enough attention in these playoffs was how much Michael Porter Jr’s defense slipped compared to last year. He held up last year, but the Nuggets were terrified of him guarding Ant or KAT 1 on 1 and that led to a lot of their doubling. – 2:13 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
After Michael Porter Jr. hit a 3 that tied the game at 72 with 10:08 to play, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the only Nuggets to score the rest of the way. – 11:55 PM
After Michael Porter Jr. hit a 3 that tied the game at 72 with 10:08 to play, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the only Nuggets to score the rest of the way. – 11:55 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Michael Porter Jr said he apologized to the team after the game and felt like this loss was on him. He said if he would’ve played the way he knows he can play the Nuggets would’ve won this series. – 11:03 PM
Michael Porter Jr said he apologized to the team after the game and felt like this loss was on him. He said if he would’ve played the way he knows he can play the Nuggets would’ve won this series. – 11:03 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. have reached a wall. They each need to get better for this next stage and I am very curious to see what they look like next year.
Plus, it feels like we haven’t seen a truly hungry Nuggets team in years. Next season should be fun. – 10:46 PM
Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. have reached a wall. They each need to get better for this next stage and I am very curious to see what they look like next year.
Plus, it feels like we haven’t seen a truly hungry Nuggets team in years. Next season should be fun. – 10:46 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Nuggets not getting anything from anyone not named Jokic/Murray is a huge fumble at home.
That’s where the role players need to be in control, but Gordon, MPJ, and KCP no-showed. – 10:22 PM
Nuggets not getting anything from anyone not named Jokic/Murray is a huge fumble at home.
That’s where the role players need to be in control, but Gordon, MPJ, and KCP no-showed. – 10:22 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Murray has 31 points. Jokic has 28 and 18. They can use a third person to help but Michael Porter Jr. is 3-for-12. Aaron Gordon is 2-for-5 and been leaned on for defense. Gonna have to be Murray-Jokic to keep the repeat hopes alive. – 10:15 PM
Murray has 31 points. Jokic has 28 and 18. They can use a third person to help but Michael Porter Jr. is 3-for-12. Aaron Gordon is 2-for-5 and been leaned on for defense. Gonna have to be Murray-Jokic to keep the repeat hopes alive. – 10:15 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Porter Jr. has three straight games of single-digit points while Jokic/Murray are dealing with the best defensive pressure/rim protection in the NBA.
It is time for him to make a three. – 9:52 PM
Michael Porter Jr. has three straight games of single-digit points while Jokic/Murray are dealing with the best defensive pressure/rim protection in the NBA.
It is time for him to make a three. – 9:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Wolves 53-38:
Jamal Murray: 24 points, 2 assists, 8/15 FG, 3/5 3P, 5/5 FT
Nikola Jokic: 13-15-5, +14 in 23 minutes
Michael Porter: 7 rebounds in 15 minutes
Every Nugget in the + pic.twitter.com/o5gmYyKQ2x – 9:08 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Wolves 53-38:
Jamal Murray: 24 points, 2 assists, 8/15 FG, 3/5 3P, 5/5 FT
Nikola Jokic: 13-15-5, +14 in 23 minutes
Michael Porter: 7 rebounds in 15 minutes
Every Nugget in the + pic.twitter.com/o5gmYyKQ2x – 9:08 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Christian Braun gets his first rest of the second quarter. he’s played 10 minutes. Michael porter comes back in for some more size on the T’Wolves bigs. – 9:02 PM
Christian Braun gets his first rest of the second quarter. he’s played 10 minutes. Michael porter comes back in for some more size on the T’Wolves bigs. – 9:02 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Watch Jokic’s eyes. He never once looks at KCP in the corner, stares down MPJ instead. Totally fools Conley.
Elite manipulation of Minnesota’s defense. pic.twitter.com/3jXOitpl6Y – 8:40 PM
Watch Jokic’s eyes. He never once looks at KCP in the corner, stares down MPJ instead. Totally fools Conley.
Elite manipulation of Minnesota’s defense. pic.twitter.com/3jXOitpl6Y – 8:40 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
MPJ is fighting so hard on both ends, and now that he’s seen that shot go down hopefully he can stop fighting himself. Great start from him and Murray to help out Jokic, and the early bricks on good looks are turning into makes. – 8:37 PM
MPJ is fighting so hard on both ends, and now that he’s seen that shot go down hopefully he can stop fighting himself. Great start from him and Murray to help out Jokic, and the early bricks on good looks are turning into makes. – 8:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
7 rebounds for MPJ already and now he has a couple of buckets after being the last starter to score. – 8:35 PM
7 rebounds for MPJ already and now he has a couple of buckets after being the last starter to score. – 8:35 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Biggest concern for Denver: 11 minutes in first quarter for every starter except MPJ
Their bench is not good and Michael Malone is running out of players – 8:28 PM
Biggest concern for Denver: 11 minutes in first quarter for every starter except MPJ
Their bench is not good and Michael Malone is running out of players – 8:28 PM
Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
Mistakes on both sides. Wolves missed some skip passes early. MPJ bet on his under. Gonna be a battle. – 8:24 PM
Mistakes on both sides. Wolves missed some skip passes early. MPJ bet on his under. Gonna be a battle. – 8:24 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Both teams have started 7-19 from the field.
Edwards 1-5
MPJ 0-4
Some tightness out there on both sides. Love the intensity. – 8:24 PM
Both teams have started 7-19 from the field.
Edwards 1-5
MPJ 0-4
Some tightness out there on both sides. Love the intensity. – 8:24 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic settle the Nuggets down a little bit. Good to see Murray find some baskets early.
Michael Porter can’t buy one. That three was ll the way down, around, and out.
On the other end, Denver’s defense has been strong, but they’ve dodged some bullets. – 8:23 PM
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic settle the Nuggets down a little bit. Good to see Murray find some baskets early.
Michael Porter can’t buy one. That three was ll the way down, around, and out.
On the other end, Denver’s defense has been strong, but they’ve dodged some bullets. – 8:23 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First timeout: The Nuggets trail Minnesota 9-5….Jamal Murray is 1 of 5 from the field. Michael Porter Jr. is 0 for 3…..Nikola Jokic is 1 for 3…The Nuggets collectively are 2 for 12….. – 8:14 PM
First timeout: The Nuggets trail Minnesota 9-5….Jamal Murray is 1 of 5 from the field. Michael Porter Jr. is 0 for 3…..Nikola Jokic is 1 for 3…The Nuggets collectively are 2 for 12….. – 8:14 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Rudy Gobert and Michael Porter Jr. blocking shots like we have a new vaccine. – 8:10 PM
Rudy Gobert and Michael Porter Jr. blocking shots like we have a new vaccine. – 8:10 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Zaccharie Risacher, who will be under heavy consideration from the Hawks and Wizards atop the 2024 NBA Draft, put together a monster outing yesterday:
28 points in 29 minutes
5/7 on 3s
Risacher has received comparisons from scouts to Michael Porter Jr. due to his perimeter pic.twitter.com/LZg64wYCXN – 10:13 AM
Zaccharie Risacher, who will be under heavy consideration from the Hawks and Wizards atop the 2024 NBA Draft, put together a monster outing yesterday:
28 points in 29 minutes
5/7 on 3s
Risacher has received comparisons from scouts to Michael Porter Jr. due to his perimeter pic.twitter.com/LZg64wYCXN – 10:13 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
“There can be no ‘My Bad’s tomorrow.”
The Denver Nuggets know what it takes to win a Game 7. They’ve done it three times before.
My latest on Denver’s challenge, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray, and more for @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/the-denver-nug… – 5:17 PM
“There can be no ‘My Bad’s tomorrow.”
The Denver Nuggets know what it takes to win a Game 7. They’ve done it three times before.
My latest on Denver’s challenge, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray, and more for @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/the-denver-nug… – 5:17 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Here’s Michael Porter Jr. discussing how the Timberwolves have guarded him this series.
“I gotta find a way to integrate myself into the game” pic.twitter.com/l2HhtZCuD4 – 4:29 PM
Here’s Michael Porter Jr. discussing how the Timberwolves have guarded him this series.
“I gotta find a way to integrate myself into the game” pic.twitter.com/l2HhtZCuD4 – 4:29 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr.’s experience in Game 7s: “Game 7s can be a little bit too big for some people. And I don’t know, we’ll find out. Experience is a great teacher.” – 2:49 PM
Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr.’s experience in Game 7s: “Game 7s can be a little bit too big for some people. And I don’t know, we’ll find out. Experience is a great teacher.” – 2:49 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Porter Jr.:
“I feel like the team in this series that has hit first has had success for the rest of the game.”
Said that the first quarter was extremely important and that it’s been hard to fight back when either team establishes a lead early. – 2:44 PM
Michael Porter Jr.:
“I feel like the team in this series that has hit first has had success for the rest of the game.”
Said that the first quarter was extremely important and that it’s been hard to fight back when either team establishes a lead early. – 2:44 PM
More on this storyline
“I’m not gonna sit here and act like it wasn’t a burden, or I wasn’t thinking about it all day every day. But that’s still no excuse,” Porter said after Game 7. “I’m a better player than I played in this series. I’m a better shooter than I shot in this series. In the NBA, you’ve gotta be able to separate off-the-court matters with your on-the-court play. So I don’t have any excuses. … I told my teammates sorry. I feel like this is on me.” -via Denver Post / May 20, 2024
Evan Sidery: Zaccharie Risacher, who will be under heavy consideration from the Hawks and Wizards atop the 2024 NBA Draft, put together a monster outing yesterday: 28 points in 29 minutes 5/7 on 3s Risacher has received comparisons from scouts to Michael Porter Jr. due to his perimeter shooting upside at 6-foot-10. Atlanta’s decision-makers — GM Landry Fields, Assistant GM Kyle Korver, HC Quin Snyder — flew out to watch Risacher this week in France. -via Twitter @esidery / May 19, 2024
Ryan Blackburn: Michael Porter Jr.: “I gotta rebound. I definitely gotta be a monster on the glass.” On the defense being played against him: “They’re not leaving me. They’ve been pretty glued to me, but I gotta find a way to impact the game offensively and on the glass.” -via Twitter @NBABlackburn / May 18, 2024