The Denver Nuggets traded away Michael Porter Jr., a key piece of their 2023 NBA championship team. After seven seasons with the Nuggets, Porter Jr. will next put on the Brooklyn Nets jersey, but in his goodbye message to his 7-year teammate, Nikola Jokic’s wild message lightened the mood a bit.
Porter Jr. appeared on the “Glory Daze” podcast on Thursday. He opened up about his discussion with his teammates when he was traded. Porter Jr. said that departing from an almost decade-old teammate was tough for him.
“It was tough goodbye to my teammates. Especially, you know Jamal and Aaron. The guys have been there for a long time. They just all kind of texted in the group chat.
Porter Jr. revealed that Jokic messaged him in his trademark humor, suggesting he use protection.
“The only thing Nikola said was, “wrap it up out there in NYC.” That’s all he said. He said, “make sure you wear condom out there.” That’s all he said. That was his message. That was his goodbye to me.”
Michael Porter Jr. played a crucial role in the Nuggets’ 2023 title win. Moreover, Porter’s game elevated big time alongside Nikola Jokic, one of the greatest passers in NBA history. Porter Jr. will be under heavy scrutiny as one of the Nets’ offensive leaders and for how he operates without Jokic on his side.
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Michael Porter Jr. reveals his struggles with women
Michael Porter Jr. has made statements this offseason that many NBA fans have called an undefeated offseason run. Previously, the current Nets player has appeared on podcasts, claiming he suffers from “the constant pull of the flesh,” meaning s*x.
Earlier this month, the 2023 NBA champion claimed that he has his struggles. Porter Jr. claimed that women were his vice.
“Everybody has different vices. Everybody has different things that they struggle with. … You know, for example, my brother struggled with gambling,” he said in his vlog video. (Starts at 2:26 mark)
“My vice has always come in the form of women. And when I’m far from God, and I’m not in my word, I’m not praying, I’m not prioritizing Him, like that seems to be the place that the devil gets me, is in the space of women,”
However, the Nets star said that he has been trying to create a more consistent relationship with God and practice his faith.
Previously, in his comments, Michael Porter Jr. revealed a bizarre practice in his dating life. He claimed that he tests a woman’s beliefs by showing them videos of manosphere influencer Andrew Tate.
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