We were driving home Sunday night. I'd been in a good mood. Imo's for dinner. But we got word of Jontay Porter's season-ending injury, and the news just sapped me. Sacked me.
I thought of Jontay, this kind, likable young man who was presented this basketball season like a present – here, this is yours, go put your stamp on it. Earmarked for greatness. This was the year Michael Porter Jr. would become “Jontay's brother.” Mizzou's 6-11 sophomore forward was preseason second-team All-SEC – and even that sounded like a slight.
Around these parts, we know Jontay's game, this dynamic stat-sheet-stuffing game that changes games.