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Renck: Michael Porter Jr. becoming problem for Nuggets’ championship hopes

Related Topics: Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray

The Porter quarter hasn’t been worth a buffalo nickel since the All-Star break.

The Nuggets remain concerning, exhilarating and frustrating, one night playing like a parade is in their future, and the next dissolving into an unserious contender.

They are in trouble – but not just for the reason we all know (their fickle interest in defense).

Michael Porter Jr. is becoming a problem, his slump impossible to ignore as the playoffs near. The Nuggets’ path to the Western Conference Finals is to turn games into Pop-A-Shot, winning in transition, leading in scoring.