MPJ's full interview with Taylor Rooks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbJzl6l2zLfbnnU.html

that's very honest and transparent, especially from a guy coming off of a championship.

Kind of crazy to think the Nuggets gave this guy a big ass contract knowing he had serious injury problems yet, it all worked out. Porter played his ass off with limited movement. Perfect player for Jokic. Hopefully Porter gets healthier and goes on to have a great career as a great role player

Michael Porter was a no question franchise changing player before the back

I do like his humble take and approach on that situation,u actually hear the sincerity in his voice.

Youre a champion bro, thats all you gotta know

Top 5 high school highlights hands down 🫣

I be feeling like That to since my back injury.. it’s a constant day to day battle just to do things you used to do easily.. Big Up MPJ you got his mayne!!!

I was signed as a rookie in my local league in PR... a few weeks after the sign i had a car accident and lost a leg. Freedom of moment aint a joke; be happy you can do most stuff.

3 things about MPJ. you gotta respect a man whos doing his best & rehabbing while doing some pretty good shit still! That bucket hat is fucking sharp & looks fantastic. And he is a handsome son of a gun in said bucket hat. Congrats champ.

He gonna come back 🙏🏽

Dude was a beast coming up! Who can say that the injury didn’t have a positive effect on his career? The humbling of being down and out? The determination of coming back from such a devastating injury? Some times it’s a wake up call and blessing in disguise. Keep pushing man!

If he didn't get hurt. He definitely wouldn't be on Denver. He would've been on another team as a first overall draft pick

I lovd how he keep real on here

Every athlete on earth felt this 😢

He’ll have at least 1-2 seasons where he puts it all together and average 25+

Ah Man that's Sad to Hear. MPJ is still a Phenomenal Player but Could Have Been a Top 5 Superstar in the World had he Stayed Injury Free

Got to see him play in while he was in highschool and bro was a beast! He played like a bigger Jayson Tatum. You could see he was league bound

Real shit I played this man several times along with many other nba players. He would be like on or a level right below players like jayson Tatum. He was Trae’s teammate in AAU and he was the best player and y’all see how good Trae is.

Im really impressed by how honest he answered this

I went and watched this dude play Garfield back when he was in high school and he’s the best player I’ve ever seen in person. He played just like Kevin Durant and that was crazy

This boy can flat out play! He has Kevin Durant like abilities and he's with the perfect team.

Bruh if he feels like that, imagine how players like DRose feel when they watch their old videos. Atleast MPJ still has time to maybe go back to that form. Meanwhile, DRose is just gonna have to watch his old clips wondering what could have been.

This Man knows who he is

Few of us move like we did in high school.

This guy was an animal. I thought he was gonna be great but of course he kept getting injured and it’s hard to recover from back issues so it’s amazing he still playing at all

Bruh was literally dunking on everybody and shooting exactly how he shooting in the league now he still a dawg he gon get back to that point gotta keep working ‼️‼️

3 injuries that absolutely rob athletic abilities are torn knee meniscus, torn achilles and a major one lower back injuries

My favorite player man he was unstoppable in high school

MPJ....you're good, real good! You just helped the Denver Nuggets make it to the NBA Championship and win! Don't forget that! Nuggets Nation loves you!

Welcome to life young homie. Father time is undefeated

God bless this man he's gona have back problems his whole life

I feel him on that. I also think what he would be like without the back injuries

MPJ nice...I've always liked how smooth his game is

He is still young. 🙏🙏🙏 we gotta hope he bounces back 100%. I used to call him baby T. Like baby T-mac

Injuries have slowed what we thought he was gonna be. I appreciate him pushing through en route to still becoming a force in the league. All in due time

Never been at 100% in the NBA but still got a bag! Love to see it. Hopefully he’s able to reach his true potential.

He need that same music in the backgorund watching his hs highlights

This is really sad. He’s so you talking about this. 25 and still wildly talented.

Facts! injuries is a mofo. I used to bench press 315 lbs for 9 reps. Now after a pec tear I bench press 225 lbs for only 5 reps.

Wow never see someone admit to that he definitely was moving in high school but he’s still a solid player

Better Question: 'So have you thanked Jamal and the Joker yet, you know like for the free ring?' Gaf bout no highschool

freedom of movement, that's beautiful and so sad

This man was going to be an animal out there

I always thought dude was mentally tough even when he was taking alot of heat earlier in his NBA career

He would be dawging the nba

High School before the injury MPJ... you had to have been there ong hope gets back but even he doesn't he's already a world champion. So I would say he's pretty damn good

That’s actually crazy that he is as good as he is after the type of injuries he had.

People don't understand that MPJ is a lethal scorer who was slowed down by those back injuries. He's had to change his game into being strictly a shooter. I think it works because he is still a lethal shooter. 49% 3 point % vs the Lakers was amazing!

Before the injury, MPJ was damn near a lock at the #1 pick

That's crazy how hard he is on his self he act like he's a bum .Dude still has game

Don't watch him no more bro just leave it in the past and move forward to the future because past actions always creeping to your head when you're playing at a different level is life you have to move on you got it you still working don't worry about the pad bro you going to be good

I ain’t forgot I’m still sad about this

he was the best hs player in the country for a reason and would have been a top 10 pick coming out of misou if he wouldn’t have been injured easily

Bro was nutty in hs

he got his ring, dude and jordan pool first 2 of the new generation player actually gotten their ring. this dude can possibly get another if he stick with denver for couple more season. they still have a lot of windows for more rings

Had no idea that was Porter with that hat on. Reminds me of a younger Iguadola.

That's some real shit tho. When you get an injury when you're young and notice you might not ever be able to do this again is severely depressing. I injured my back and slipped my discs years ago. And I'm always like if this didn't happen I could still be doing that and this. It really hinders your thoughts and what your true capabilities are inside.

Keep God first and he will bless you and trust in God

We love u in Denver MPJ1️⃣ aye it's a parade incide our city yeeeee

Mpj would be top 10 in the league if he never got hurt he’s one of the best high school players I’ve ever seen

He would have been the most elite wing scoring prospect since Wiggins and had/has better tools. Also had better intangibles pre injury.

He was so agile and the athletic

You a NBA Champion now

seen bro play ain't Ingraham. rsinier bach, garfied etc.. 29-0.. from a team that previously went 4-18... Nathan hale randomly became the greatest hs team ever that year lol

whole lotta wins

I felt this

Yeah Michael porter was like that no injuries probably would have been number 1 pick top 5 pick for sure and would probably be averaging around 25 to 27 points now

I totally understand 🙏🏾💪🏾👑

But boy your a champion now... at young age.. your an NBA champ... your not the same as before.. your now elite boy!

He was the chosen 1 in high school man… back injury robbed him from being an all time great

That's sad cause a lot of NBA players bave these types of stories, lonzo, john wall, D rose, etc. John wall was a human highlight reel in college and an all star in the NBA, now he's just a normal player. D Rose was once the top 3 player in the NBA. Now he struggles to get any contracts.

Imagine him on the suns with no injuries

He was supposed to be the spitting image of KD

Lmao played against this dude in high school & already knew he was going to the league 😂😂😂

I workout and sometimes injure my back deadlifting. I cant imagine how uncomfortable it has to be to play 82 games at a high level with such uncomfort

He give me Malibu’s Most Wanted vibes

Imagine she asked him to explain such a basic concept. So by raining outside you mean like there’s some water falling from somewhere above you?

This was my top-rated player going into that draft. I had him #1, Luka #2, and I liked Ayton #3 but I thought the back-to-the-basket big man was dead in the NBA. Someone should really give Ayton the ball on his own team. He was one of the best low-post scorers I had ever seen. Jokic proves the post is not dead so go ahead and let Ayton eat. Porter is like Grant Hill but he never got the chance to show that he would have been one of the greats.

Bro was actually him, and can get back got it to a certain degree but ceiling was the roof for bro before the surgeries

Don’t get down bro, focus and you’ll come bsck

Ngl it makes sense, that’s why he doesn’t attack the rim. Sucks cause players never get credit for playing thru injuries. It’s either you perform or you didn’t perform.

Respect to MPJ

Freedom of movement is why he got hurt lol

It’s sad that he speaks like this because he’s still so young

That’s real hard for him I bet people forget mpj was like that

Without injuries he’d be at Jayson Tatum’s level

Back surgerues serious stuff he has had dine

Him and Lebron have to be the best HS players ever. This dude was literally KD in high school. 6’10 walking bucket with athleticism and handle.

I feel that 💯%

Bro came to Washington and prolly put on one of the most dominant highschool runs in the decade

Dam, same with D Rose, how will he move TODAY if he never got injured BACK THEN

Might not be 100% but he made me a lot of money with the 10 points 4 rebound bet lol

Bro needed a backiomity

I mean his injury is what made him fall in the draft, this isn’t a surprise to anyone that he doesn’t have the same movement

Limited movement and still getting 20 easy in big games is insanity

I like MPJ, I feel like he can average 25PPG and be an All-star, but he would have to leave the Nuggets for that to happened, MPJ is not just a spot up/cutter, if he get the chances to actually get in his bag he be going crazy

And he still averages 20 and impacts the game!! I been trying to tell everyone about him since hs 🤦‍♂️

Beleive it or not he’s a top 10 3 point shooter ever according to % lmao

good enough to be a champion..🥳 u b ok big dog..