At least Michael Porter Jr. got it over with early.
Unavoidable for every rookie, particularly one who just had a coming out party in the NBA bubble, the playoff indoctrination was coming.
Late in the first quarter of the Nuggets’ thrilling Game 1 victory over Utah on Monday, Porter tried to beeline to the basket when Joe Ingles of the Jazz saw an opportunity. He stepped in front of Porter, took a forearm to the back of the head and sold the foul like a three-time Oscar winner.
Welcome to the playoffs, rook.