What’s exceptional for one 3-point shooter might best be described as pedestrian for Nuggets sniper Michael Porter Jr.
Over the last 10 games, Porter’s connected on 38% of his 3-point looks. Narrow that down to within the last six, and that number drops to 33%. For a guy with stated designs on shooting 50% from 3-point range, Porter’s recent shooting qualifies as a mini-slump.
At 6-foot-10, Porter has a different standard than his peers. Prior to his minor cold spell, open 3-pointers were more automatic for Porter than anyone else on the team.
Asked at Tuesday’s shootaround whether any hesitation had begun to creep into his mind, Porter responded like a guy who’d never missed a shot.