Denver Nuggets star rookie Michael Porter Jr. has proven himself to be a player who prides himself on his play, often offering candid reflections on the improvements he needs to make.
This was first seen after the team’s first scrimmage in the NBA bubble, as he told Nuggets head coach Michael Malone to keep his faith in him after an underwhelming performance against the Miami Heat. After criticizing his “energy, effort and enthusiasm” against the Heat, where he tallied just 11 points and 3 rebounds in 25 minutes, he bounced back with 37 points and 12 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Denver’s next game.